Students at Nungambakkam Girls Higher Secondary School in Chennai adhere to Covid-19 norms as schools reopen in TamilNadu Wednesday. (Express)
Tamil Nadu Chennai News Live Updates: Tamil Nadu recorded 1,509 positive cases of Covid-19 on Wednesday, bringing the state tally to 26,16,381. Among these, Chennai reported 177 positive cases, bringing the city’s total to 5,44,323. The state recorded 20 deaths on Wednesday, putting the state toll at 34,941. 19 of them had succumbed due to comorbidities. A total of 1,719 patients were discharged following treatment, taking the total number of recoveries to 25,64,820.
Meanwhile, after remaining shut for more than one-and-a-half-year for Covid, physical classes started for students of Classes IX to XII Wednesday in Tamil Nadu. Colleges across the state were also reopened with all Covid protocols in place. Students across schools and colleges were subjected to thermal scanning and provided hand sanitizers before they were allowed to enter the classes.
School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Tuesday had said parents need not fear sending their children to school as it is the government’s responsibility to ensure their safety. He added, “Ninety-five percent of the teaching and non-teaching staff are vaccinated in the state.” Anbil said the schools would begin at 9:30am and function till 3:30pm for six days a week. He added that for the first 40-45 days, the schools will provide refresher courses for students as they are attending physical classes after a long break.
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Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chennai/tamil-nadu-chennai-live-news-updates-today-panneerselvam-wife-schools-reopening-lockdown-stalin-aiadmk-madras-hc-gcc-police-cmrl-live-7481533/
