COVID-19 unlock: TN announces relaxations, here's what's allowed and what's not

TN extended the coronavirus lockdown till September 6 for two more weeks and also announced certain relaxations. Here's what's allowed and what's not.

New Delhi: Tamil Nadu government extended the coronavirus lockdown in the state on Saturday till September 6 for two more weeks and also announced certain relaxations. The state will reopen schools for students of Classes 9 to 12 from September 1 with 50 per cent capacity, strictly adhering to standard operating procedures (SOPs) with a rotational system. While, decision on resuming in-person classes for 1-8th to be taken after September 15, all colleges to re-open from September 1, all teaching and non teaching staff required to have been vaccinated. * Cinema theaters will be allowed to function with 50 occupancy from Monday, provided that all its employees are fully vaccinated.