Schools will reopen in Tamil Nadu for students of Classes 9 to 12 from 1 September with 50 per cent capacity, strictly adhering to standard operating procedures (SOPs) following a rotational system.
As per the new guidelines issued by the Tamil Nadu government today, diploma and polytechnic colleges, too, will be allowed to conduct classes from 1 September, while following the SOPs.
Cinema theaters will be allowed to function with 50 occupancy from Monday, provided that all its employees are fully vaccinated.
Public access to beach shores shall be permitted while officials are instructed to make sure that vendors in the area are vaccinated.
Even shops will be permitted to remain open until 10pm and IT companies will be allowed to function with 100 percent workforce.
Meanwhile, public bus transport going to Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka will be allowed to ply, following strict SOPs.
All places of worship will continue to remain closed to the public on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
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