Schools in Tamil Nadu reopened for the students of classes 10th and 12th on January 19 after a gap of over nine months.
A school in Madurai followed COVID-19 guidelines such as social distancing and masks.
Students, teachers and other staff members were allowed entry only after a thermal screening.
Director of School Education Department in Tamil Nadu, Dr S Kannappan visited Govt Girls Higher Secondary School in Chennai's Ashok Nagar on January 19.
All educational institutions were forced to shut down due to coronavirus pandemic.
Speaking to ANI, a student in Chennai said, "Half of our syllabus was covered during online classes.
I am happy to see my friends after so long but we have to maintain social distance."
