All kindergartens and primary and secondary schools in Hong Kong have been suspended for a long time. It was only at the end of last year that some students were gradually allowed to return to school every day. All teachers and staff must be tested before they can resume half-day classes.
The Secretary for Education, Yang Runxiong, announced today (2nd) that all kindergartens, elementary schools, secondary schools, special schools, and cram schools will continue to conduct face-to-face classes on a half-day basis in the new school year. All staff must have received at least the first dose of vaccine, otherwise they must Perform regular testing at your own expense.
In addition, if the second dose of vaccination rates for school staff and students reach 70%, they can respond to full-time face-to-face classes, lunch and other extracurricular activities according to the actual situation. The Education Bureau also provides flexible arrangements to allow teachers and staff to meet the vaccination requirements. Seventy percent of students at individual levels receive the second dose of vaccine, and full-time face-to-face classes can also be returned for that level.
The Secretary for Education, Yeung Run-hsiung, announced today (2nd) that if school staff and students have the second dose of vaccination rate each reached 70%, they can respond to full-day face-to-face classes, lunch and other extracurricular activities according to the actual situation.
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All kindergartens, primary and secondary schools in Hong Kong have been suspended for a long time. The Secretary for Education, Yeung Run-hsiung, said today (2nd) that the authorities have been calling on students and staff to be vaccinated. As of July 31, all Hong Kong who had received the first or second dose of the vaccine Faculty and staff accounted for 47%, which was higher than the overall vaccination rate in Hong Kong during the same period. Together with the proportion of faculty who plan to be vaccinated, it reached 70%, reflecting the positive response of faculty to vaccination.
In addition, 40% of students aged 12 or above have been vaccinated or plan to be vaccinated.
All faculty members must receive at least one dose of vaccine or they must be tested at their own expense
Yang Runxiong pointed out that the Education Bureau, considering the latest development of the epidemic and school teaching conditions, announced that all kindergartens, elementary schools, middle schools, special schools, and cram schools will continue to conduct face-to-face classes in the new school year on a half-day basis.
He pointed out that starting from September 1 of the new school year, the faculty and staff directly employed by the school, those who come to the school to provide services, and those who frequent the school, such as interest class tutors, must have at least the first dose of vaccine.
Those who have not been vaccinated must undergo a test and obtain a negative certificate within 14 days before the start of school.
In addition, unless the faculty has a doctor who proves that their physical condition is not suitable for vaccination, they will need to conduct regular tests at their own expense every two weeks, outside of working hours.
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Resuming classes throughout the day includes arranging extracurricular activities
In addition, if an individual student has completed two doses of vaccinations for more than 14 days, the school can arrange for them to conduct non-academic activities, such as music or sports activities, after half a day of teaching.
He also announced that if the school staff and students' second dose of vaccination rate reached 70%, they can respond to full-time face-to-face classes, lunch and other extracurricular activities according to the actual situation.
The Education Bureau also provides flexible arrangements. After school staff meet the vaccination requirements, the proportion of students at individual levels who receive the second dose of vaccine for more than 14 days reaches 70%, and full-time face-to-face classes can also be returned for that level.
Yang Runxiong called on the faculty and students who had not been vaccinated to be vaccinated as soon as possible, and encouraged schools to actively participate in the government's vaccination plan, including outreach services and group appointment services.
Later, the Education Bureau will also issue notification letters to all schools in Hong Kong, so that schools have enough time to prepare for the start of the school.
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