The fifth wave of the epidemic has gradually subsided. The government announced that after April 19, all schools in Hong Kong will resume classes in stages, and students are required to take a daily rapid test before returning to school.
Education Bureau Secretary Yang Runxiong said in an interview with the TVB program "Speak Clearly" today (17th) that the number of 10 million quick test kits reserved for distribution to students in need is sufficient. Said that if the demand exceeds 10 million copies, "the point will be to send to schools and parents."
He also believes that the vast majority of parents will not report false negative rapid test results to the school, but instead have a greater chance of filling in the wrong test results.
He also pointed out that if a student develops symptoms such as fever and cough after returning to school, the school will arrange for a re-examination, but emphasizes that it is not that they do not trust their parents.
▼On September 27, 2021, Keyi Middle School was the first to resume full-time face-to-face teaching▼
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Yang Runxiong said that it is estimated that not many primary schools will resume face-to-face teaching on April 19. It is expected that most primary schools will resume face-to-face teaching on April 25, and will adopt a phased model to arrange some students to return to school first.
He pointed out that at present, students need to take a quick test every day before returning to school, and 10 million quick test kits have been prepared for CSSA recipients, students receiving student allowances or families whose livelihoods are affected by the epidemic, saying, "At present, resources are concentrated to help those in need." , I hope that "if (other) families can support, they will do their best to buy quick test kits."
He said that for the time being, the 10 million quick test kits "have been pre-released", and he also said that if there is a demand for more than 10 million copies, "it will be available to schools and parents."
▼The vaccination status of the Children's Community Vaccination Center at Yuanzhoujiao Gymnasium on February 17▼
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I believe that parents will not falsify their children's rapid test results
Yang Runxiong also said frankly that he is not worried about cases of fraudulent rapid testing. He believes that parents can compare their hearts and hope that their children can learn in a safe environment.
I also believe that parents can set a good example for their children and lead by example.
Therefore, it is believed that there is a greater chance of parents accidentally filling in the wrong information.
In addition, if parents forget to take the quick test for their children before returning to school, and the school cannot test the students in the school, even if the students have returned to the school and cannot attend the classroom, the school will call the parents to see if they can go to the school for the test. Take a quick test for your child, or take your child home directly.
Education Bureau Secretary Yang Runxiong admitted that he is not worried about a large number of fraud cases.
(File photo/Photo by Zhang Haowei)
The Diploma of Secondary Education Examination will start on April 21. The outside world is concerned about the arrangement of the Penny's Bay special examination room. Yang Runxiong said that arrangements have been made for students to take the examination in Penny's Bay, including arranging anti-epidemic taxis, 20 hotlines, and has hired 60 To 70 invigilators to the special examination room.
He also pointed out that there are currently 5 fresh graduates who are quarantined in Penny's Bay, but I believe all of them will be able to go home before the exam starts.
Yang also mentioned that the students taking the exam in Penny's Bay will take the exam in a separate room. The room is equipped with electronic equipment, and one invigilator can invigilate several candidates.
He reiterated that the Education Bureau will flexibly adjust their exams if the relevant students cannot take the exam on time at Penny's Bay due to traffic problems and other reasons.
Strengthening the promotion of schoolchildren's vaccination to assist schools with low vaccination rates
Yang Runxiong also said on the Now program "Da Ming Da Fang" that the current vaccination rate of children aged 3 to 11 is only more than 60%. He believes that the resumption of classes is an opportunity to promote vaccination, and he is learning about the vaccination status of each school, including how many students have been vaccinated or vaccinated. have been infected.
Yang Runxiong pointed out that the Education Bureau will ask the school how many vaccination activities have been arranged in the past, whether it has arranged one or two times for students to return to school for injections, and whether there are any related arrangements in the future.
In this way, the Education Bureau can be informed of the situation of each primary and secondary school, so as to focus on schools with relatively low vaccination rates or schools that have not arranged vaccinations for the time being.
Since parental consent is required for schoolchildren to be vaccinated, the Education Bureau also plans to arrange for experts or doctors to come to schools to explain the benefits of injections to parents in order to clear their doubts.
▼4.16 On the second day of the Easter holiday, a large number of citizens went to Cheung Chau to take advantage of the relaxation.▼
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