THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state government has decided to open the schools in the state. The decision to reopen the schools was taken at the Covid review meeting held today. Schools are likely to reopen in the first or second week of November. The exact date will be announced later by the Chief Minister. The schools in the state have been closed for a year and a half due to the Covid crisis. Suggestions for the preparations to be made before the opening of the schools were also raised at the review meeting.