Kunming proposes to postpone opening of school for newly imported cases in Kunming: no notice of delay has been received

(Combating New Coronary Pneumonia) Parents Suggest New School Entry in Kunming to Delay School Officials: No Delay Notice Received

China News Service Kunming, March 16th (Chen Jing) In Yunnan Province, a new confirmed case was imported in Kunming after double clearing of new cases and suspected cases of new coronary pneumonia. For this reason, some parents suggest to postpone the start time of primary schools in Kunming. The reporter learned from the Kunming Education and Sports Bureau on the 16th that no notice of postponement has yet been received.

On March 11, the Education Department of Yunnan Province issued the "Notice on Preparing for the Spring semester of 2020", saying that under the premise that the epidemic prevention and control situation is stable and continuously improving, faculty and staff who meet the conditions for returning to school are scheduled to March 16. Return to school on the day and return to work, and do a good job of school start, teaching preparation, epidemic prevention and control, drop-out insurance, etc .; high school and third grade are scheduled to start on March 23; other grades of primary and secondary school are scheduled to start on March 30. Colleges and vocational schools start school in an orderly manner in accordance with the relevant requirements of "one school, one policy"; about one week after the start of higher schools, kindergartens and special education schools begin.

On March 15th, after the double clearing of confirmed and suspected cases in Yunnan Province, one additional confirmed case was imported in the provincial capital of Kunming. For this reason, some parents believe that it is difficult for primary schools, especially younger students, to wear masks properly; some parents who pick up and drop off students travel by public transport and have a high risk of infection.

The reporter learned from the Kunming Education and Sports Bureau on the same day that no notice of postponement of the school has been received. The specific school start time is subject to the notice issued by the Education Department of Yunnan Province. (Finish)