Tamil Nadu to reopen nursery, play schools on February 16

CHENNAI: Nursery and play schools would reopen on February 16 in Tamil Nadu, the government announced on Saturday after chief minister MK Stalin chaired a high-level meeting to review the coronavirus scenario in the state.

While children of nursery classes would be going to school again after a gap of nearly 2 years, exhibitions are also allowed now and with such fresh relaxations, almost all other COVID-19 related restrictions have been lifted.

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As per a fresh notification on curbs applicable from February 16 to March 2, up to 200 people could participate in marriage and related ceremonies and as regards funeral, 100 people may take part. The ban for congregations related to social, cultural and political events would, however, continue to be in place, an official release here said. In the meeting chaired by the chief minister at the Secretariat, chief secretary V Irai Anbu and other senior state officials participated.

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Physical classes commenced on February 1 for school children from Classes 1 to 12 and college students as well following stringent COVID-19 precautions while exempting playschools and nursery schools. The revised schedule for the Claa 10 and 12 revision test was also announced by the Tamil Nadu government. The first revision test is scheduled to be conducted between February 9 and 16, and the second from March 28 to April 5.

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