HONG KONG, Feb 13 — Scrambling to contain the spread of coronavirus, Hong Kong extended the suspension of schools today until at least March 16 and told overseas students studying in the city there was no rush to return. The government also said civil servants would be allowed to work from home...
Thursday, 13 Feb 2020 12:35 PM MYT
HONG KONG, Feb 13 — Scrambling to contain the spread of coronavirus, Hong Kong extended the suspension of schools today until at least March 16 and told overseas students studying in the city there was no rush to return. Secretary for Education Kevin Yeung said secondary and primary schools would not return from an already prolonged break until at least mid-March, extending an earlier suspension that was due to see students return to lessons on March 2.
“Social distancing and avoiding mass movement of people are the strategies for preventing and controlling the epidemic,” Yeung said at a press conference. “There is no urgency for students now staying in the mainland and other countries to return to Hong Kong.” The former British colony has confirmed 50 cases of coronavirus and one death.
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