Coronavirus Hong Kong School closure from kindergarten to high school February 25, 19:29

To prevent the spread of the new coronavirus, the Hong Kong government will extend the leave of absence and school closure measures for all kindergartens to high schools until next month, and resume classes after April 20 The prospect was shown.

This is the fourth time the Hong Kong government has extended school closures. In Hong Kong, schools were closed one after another due to protests against the government and other organizations last year, but schools affected by the new coronavirus problem will be closed for almost three months.

The government decides when to resume classes while monitoring the convergence of the infection.In the meantime, it will set up a home-based learning environment, such as classes via the Internet, and consider supplementary classes during summer vacation if necessary. Is.

On the other hand, the common test for university entrance, which is scheduled to start from the end of next month, is to be conducted almost as scheduled, except for a part.

In Hong Kong, 84 people have been infected with the new strain of influenza, including those who have disembarked from the cruise ship Diamond Princess, and two of them have died.