In a surprising development, the government of Tamil Nadu announced on Thursday (November 12) that it had decided to postpone its decision to reopen schools for 9-12 classes from November 16. It should be remembered that two weeks ago, the government of Tamil Nadu had announced to reopen classes from 9 to 12 with the safety regulations of the coronavirus.
In particular, schools have been closed in Tamil Nadu since March due to the coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent closure imposed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to curb the spread of the deadly virus in the country.
The Tamil Nadu government said colleges and universities will reopen only for senior researchers and graduate students from science and technology streams from December 2. Interestingly, these institutes were also scheduled to reopen on November 16.
The government said the decision to postpone the reopening of schools was made after consultations with parents and teachers on Monday. According to the government, some parents wanted schools to reopen, but others were against such a move due to the Covid crisis.
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It should be noted that Tamil Nadu has more than 7.5 lakh of coronavirus cases, including 11,415 deaths. Tamil Nadu has the fourth highest number of cases in India and recorded 2,184 new COVID-19 cases and 28 deaths on Wednesday.
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Meanwhile, DMK chief MK Stalin criticized Tamil Nadu Chief Minister E Palaniswami for his “hasty” announcement that a decision on reopening schools should not be made before January 2021. Stalin He added that the government should not reopen schools before analyzing the situation.
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