China News Agency, Hong Kong, April 22 (Reporter Han Xingtong) The fifth wave of the epidemic in Hong Kong tends to ease, and the 2022 Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (referred to as the HKDSE, equivalent to the mainland college entrance examination) will be held on the 22nd as scheduled.
With the examination started under the epidemic, a number of arrangements have been adopted for this year's HKDSE, including allowing confirmed candidates to take the examination at the Penny's Bay Special Examination Centre, and continuing to use the "original school and regional examination centre" arrangement.
In an interview with a reporter from China News Agency on the 22nd, Hong Kong educators believed that the arrangement was very humane, taking care of the candidates who had spent more than two years under the epidemic.
The Education Bureau has set up a special examination room at the Penny's Bay Isolation Center for close contacts and confirmed candidates to sit for the examination.
The Education Bureau arranged point-to-point anti-epidemic taxis to pick them up.
The arrangement also applies to candidates who are diagnosed on the test day.
At about 6:00 a.m. on the first day of the test, several candidates took anti-epidemic taxis to the Penny's Bay special test room. The windows of the taxis were kept open for ventilation.
As the fifth wave of the epidemic affects many students or their families, "if students cannot take the test because of the diagnosis, they may waste their preparations for many years." Wu Huanjie, the principal of Hong Kong Peiqiao Middle School, believes that the relevant arrangements of the Education Bureau are very humane. He also took great care of this class of candidates who were "very difficult and spent three years in high school during the epidemic".
Wu Huanjie said frankly that he had communicated with the candidates earlier, "They are still very nervous." One of the worries of the candidates is what to do if they are diagnosed?
"Now that everyone sees that the epidemic has stabilized, and the Education Bureau also has a backup plan, the pressure on candidates is not so great." However, he has warned candidates that if they feel unwell after the diagnosis, they should not force themselves to participate in the exam, because this may will affect test scores.
He revealed that no candidates from Peiqiao Middle School have been diagnosed or listed as close contacts for the time being.
Deng Fei, a member of the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the principal of Heung Island Secondary School in Tseung Kwan O, believes that the arrangement of the HKDSE this year has provided the greatest convenience for candidates, especially those who are diagnosed on the test day are allowed to sit for the test.
According to Deng Fei's knowledge, there are about 300 anti-epidemic taxis in Hong Kong on standby to pick up candidates in need in the 18 districts. "It can be seen that the flow of people and the transportation arrangement are quite good." He knows that many students have applied to Penny's Bay. Special examination room to take the examination.
In addition, this year's HKDSE will continue to use the "original school and regional examination venues" arrangement, and try to allow school candidates to take the exam in a familiar environment.
In Wu Huanjie's view, this arrangement will also help relieve the pressure of candidates.
On the day of the test, he and the teachers greeted the students back to school at the school gate. "I hope they will return to a familiar environment and meet familiar teachers and principals to ease their tension."
This year's HKDSE general school test sites have also strengthened epidemic prevention measures, including increasing the distance between seats, candidates must take a quick test in the morning, take a photo of the negative certificate together with the admission ticket, and also fill out a health declaration form.
In order to cooperate with relevant arrangements, Wu Huanjie revealed that Peiqiao Middle School has implemented rigorous measures, taking students' body temperature at the school gate, checking rapid test results, admission tickets and ID cards and other materials, and also providing enough alcohol hand sanitizer for candidates and students. Examination staff.
In the examination room, the school also ensures a safe distance of 1.5 meters between seats, and activates air purifiers and disinfection machines.
"As soon as you come, you will be safe" is Deng Fei's message to the candidates, "Don't complain about how you were so unlucky and hit the fifth wave of the epidemic, don't indulge in negative emotions, but be prepared and stay relaxed. He also suggested that candidates can pack their luggage in advance to prevent accidental diagnosis during the exam cycle, do not panic, keep calm and decide whether to continue taking the exam, and leave for the Penny's Bay Special Examination Center at any time.
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