A worker in a hazmat suit disinfecting a shop to protect the public from the Covid-19 coronavirus in Hong Kong on July 20, 2020. - AFP
HONG KONG (China Daily/ANN): Classes of all Hong Kong schools, including international schools and kindergartens, would not commence before Aug 17, the city’s education chief announced Monday (July 20) as the government urged the people to stay at home as much as possible.
The date for school commencement has not been decided yet in view of the worsening COVID-19 pandemic situation in the SAR, Kevin Yeung Yun-hung said at a press briefing. The public would be informed when a decision is made and be given two weeks for preparation, he added.
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