Fresh Covid infections during last 24-hours come down to 2,487 in Tamil Nadu

In Tamil Nadu, the fresh COVID infections during the last 24-hours came down marginally to 2,487 including 657 in Chennai. The active caseload has dipped to 19,154.

Meanwhile, the State Government has decided to consult the parents on the reopening of schools in the state.

The State Government announced earlier that schools from the 9th Standard onwards and all colleges will reopen on the 16th of this month.

However, different sections of the society expressed reservations saying it may not augur well for the resumption of classes physically for



now.

It has led the State Education Department to go for another round of detailed consultations with the parents and other stakeholders at 10 a.m. coming Monday.

The Headmasters of the schools have been asked to hold the meetings.

Those parents who could not attend it physically can submit their opinion in writing.

It has now been announced that any decision on the date of reopening of schools will be based on the inputs received from the parents during the fresh round of consultations.