Omicron｜News: Education Bureau Suddenly Suddenly Suspended Classes and Consulted Academics to Study Epidemic and Suspend Face-to-face Classes

The new crown virus variant strain Omicron has spread in local communities. The government has warned that the "vaccine bubble" will be expanded to all restaurants and listed premises. It is also worrying that most students have not received the new crown vaccine. If the epidemic spreads, students will face The risk rises.

"Hong Kong 01" received more than one news from the education sector, and the Education Bureau suddenly consulted the academic sector to study whether face-to-face classes should be suspended again.

The Legislative Council member-designate Zhu Guoqiang said that if the authorities announce the suspension of classes, it is hoped that there will be a buffer time of one to two days so that the academic community will have enough time to make administrative arrangements.

He pointed out that ultimately it depends on the expert's judgment. If the outbreak is serious, the health of students must be given priority.

▼The opening day of Cai Yantao Primary School in Tai Po Ren Chai Hospital on 9.1 last year▼

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The face-to-face classes were suspended several times the previous year

Hong Kong is facing the risk of the fifth wave of the epidemic. It is understood that the Education Bureau is currently consulting the academic community and studying the suspension of face-to-face classrooms.

The outbreak of the epidemic in Hong Kong since late January 2020, primary and secondary schools and kindergartens have been suspended several times, and online classes have been alternated with physical classes.

All primary and secondary schools and kindergartens in Hong Kong have fully resumed half-day face-to-face instruction since the end of May 2021. With the epidemic in the community stable, half-day face-to-face instruction will also be maintained this school year. However, the vaccination rate of the whole school or individual levels of teachers and students reaches 70%, and full-day face-to-face instruction can be resumed.

▼9.1 The opening day of the Siyuan School of the Precious Blood in Tsuen Wan▼

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Member-designate Zhu Guoqiang: If classes are suspended, there should be a buffer time of one to two days

The Legislative Council member-designate Zhu Guoqiang said that if the authorities announce the suspension of classes, it is hoped that there will be a buffer time of one to two days, so that the academic circle will have enough time to make administrative arrangements, such as notifying parents and students, changing the mode of online classes, etc., "If it is announced When classes are suspended the next day, the situation is unsatisfactory.” He said that in the end, depending on the expert's judgment, if the outbreak is serious, the health of the students must be given priority.

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