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Written by: Deng Yinglin
2020-01-25 17:45
Last updated: 2020-01-25 17:45The outbreak of the new coronavirus in Wuhan has continued to expand. At least five people in Hong Kong have been diagnosed, and people in the community are apprehensive. The Hong Kong government has been approved to respond too slowly and lag behind neighboring Macau.
The Hong Kong government finally held a press conference on the afternoon of the first day of the new year (25th), announcing that it will extend the Lunar New Year holidays for primary and secondary schools, kindergartens and special schools, that is, classes will be resumed as soon as February 17. However, social welfare facilities, institutions House and day service centers do not need to be closed for the time being, because many disadvantaged groups need these services, and the authorities provide additional resources to enhance cleaning.
Many parents worry that schools will spread on a large scale after the Lunar New Year holidays, criticizing the Hong Kong government for not responding as much as the Macao authorities. (Profile picture)
The director of the Education Bureau, Yang Runxiong, pointed out that in view of the pneumonia situation in Wuhan and many people visiting relatives in the Mainland, or causing risks, it was announced that primary and secondary schools, kindergartens and special schools will extend the Lunar New Year holiday to February 16, the earliest on February 17. Resume class. It will also discuss with universities and tertiary institutions and ask them to consider postponing the resumption of classes. However, he said that the school will arrange personnel to return to school after the scheduled vacation to handle school affairs and take care of returning school children. At the same time, the school should strengthen cleanliness.
As for the government's one-off student subsidy of 2,500 yuan for middle school, elementary school and kindergarten students, Yang said that it will be delayed until two weeks until February 28.
In terms of exchanges, the Education Bureau has suspended and postponed student exchanges with mainland provinces and cities, and also required tertiary institutions to handle internships in the Mainland.
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