(HT File Photo)In view of the rising cases of the Coronavirus disease (Covid-19), being driven by the Omicron variant, the Tamil Nadu government on Sunday declared a holiday in schools for all classes till January 31. While a holiday has already been declared for students of classes 1 to 9, physical classes are held in schools only for those in the 10-12 grades. However, considering the welfare of students against the background of rising virus cases, a holiday has been declared for all classes, according to a government release. Meanwhile, there are currently 1,31,007 active Covid-19 cases in Tamil Nadu. While the total deaths from the Covid-19 disease stood at 36,967, the cumulative recoveries in the state reached 27,47,974.

Source: Hindustan Times January 16, 2022 13:47 UTC