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Written by: Xiaobin Bin
2020-01-26 14:46
Last updated: 2020-01-26 14:46The outbreak of new coronavirus pneumonia in Wuhan is raging. As of today (26th) at least five people have been diagnosed. HKU, CUHK, HKUST, HKBU, PolyU, HKU, Lingnan University, Academy of Performing Arts and other institutions have decided to delay the start of school and resume classes on February 17; CityU temporarily decided to switch to the Internet for two weeks from January 31 teaching.
In addition, the Open University, Shue Yan University, and Hang Seng University also announced that they will resume classes until February 17.
The eight major universities, the Academy of Performing Arts, Shuren University, the Open University and other institutions extended the lunar calendar and resumed classes on February 17. (Profile picture)
The director of the Education Bureau, Yang Runxiong, said yesterday (25th) that considering the pneumonia in Wuhan and many people visiting relatives in the Mainland, or causing risks, he announced that primary and secondary schools, kindergartens and special schools will extend the Lunar New Year holiday to February 16, the earliest Classes will resume on February 17.
The principal of the University of Hong Kong, Cheung Cheung, sent a letter to the staff and students last night announcing the extension of the Lunar New Year holiday, and classes will resume on February 17. CityU announced today that due to uncertainties, the university has temporarily decided to switch to online teaching for two weeks starting January 31.
In the early hours of this morning, Hang Seng University in Hong Kong stated that in view of the rising trend of confirmed and suspected cases of new coronaviruses, in order to protect the health of students and staff, the school announced the cancellation of in-school classes until February 16, and classes will begin on February 17.
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Hu Huaizhong, deputy supervisor of Shuren University, sent an email to all teachers and students this morning, stating that in response to the latest development of Wuhan Coronavirus, the school decided to stop face-to-face classes after the New Year holiday and postpone the resumption date to February 17. The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts said that after multiple evaluations, it announced that the next semester would be postponed to resume on February 17.
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