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Schools in all levels will reopen starting on Feb 1 |
Health authorities on Friday reported 27,830 new Covid infections, of which 946 were imported.
Another 72 patients with
Covid have died.
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The bulk of the local cases,
or 22,045, were detected by rapid antigen tests while the remaining 4,839 cases
were positive results from PCR tests.
Authorities said they are continuing
their epidemiological investigation into the infected cases.
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Hong Kong has so far recorded
nearly 2.6 million cases of Covid so far.
The new surge in cases
happened as the government gave more details of the easing of pandemic
restrictions, including the gradual resumption of classes starting in February
next year.
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According to a press
statement, the Education Development Board has decided that, regardless of student
vaccination rates, all secondary schools (including secondary sections of
special schools) will resume whole-day face-to-face classes from February 1
while primary schools (including primary sections of special schools) and
kindergartens will resume from February 15.
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However, the negative RAT
test result currently required of students and staff will continue until January
31 at the earliest.
As the Vaccine Pass scheme
has been lifted starting on December 29, anybody entering school premises will
no longer be asked to produce their vaccination record.
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Arrangements for after-school
activities have also been relaxed so that students on half-day classes may
return to schools for after-class activities in the afternoon.
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