Chennai: Tamil Nadu government has decided to open schools and colleges for all students from classes 1 to 12 in the state from February 1. However, the ban on play schools and nursery schools will continue.
Government and private universities, colleges, polytechnics and training centres can function from February 1.
Also, there will be no night curfew from January 28 and there won’t be a complete lockdown on Sunday (January 30).
All exhibitions, cultural, political events will not be permitted in the state. Restaurants, malls, theatres, gyms will be allowed to operate with 50 per cent occupancy.
The number of guests allowed at weddings has been fixed at 100. According to new guidelines, only 50 people will be allowed to attend funerals.
All places of worship will be allowed to remain open on all days.
The decisions came following a meeting chaired by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin where Health Minister Ma Subramanian, Chief Secretary V Irai Anbu, and other officials were also present.
Ms Kalinga