KG, primary schools & malls to be closed in Tamil Nadu till March 31 amid Coronavirus

Tamil Nu government on Sunday directed closure of all kindergarten and primary schools till March 31 as it stepped up preventive measures against Coronavirus. Chief Minister K Palaniswami also issued order for closure of cinema halls and malls where people gar in large numbers till month end in taluks in 16 districts bordering neighbouring Kerala and Karnataka, where number of COVID-19 cases is on rise, an official release said.

In a series of measures, he also ordered released Rs 60 crore from State Disaster relief fund to spruce up preventive mechanism for containing spre of virus, which, however, has infected only one person in state so far.

45 year old engineer from neighbouring Kancheepuram district is set to be discharged from hospital in coming days as he has recovered and tested negative for COVID-19.