Coronavirus | Tamil Nadu to resume physical classes for students of class I-VIII from November 1
The Hindu
Decision based on experts’ inputs, says Chief Minister M.K. Stalin.
The Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday allowed physical classes for students of Class I-VIII from November 1. The standard operating procedure issued in this regard must be strictly followed, it said.
In a statement, Chief Minister M.K. Stalin said the decision was based on the inputs from medical experts, educationalists and parents. Students of Classes IX to XII have already been attending physical classes.
These experts had contended that students of Class I-VIII were under immense stress, experienced a gap in learning and suffered loss as they did not attend physical classes and remained home for several months because of the COVID-19 restrictions, Mr. Stalin pointed out.

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