It is very reassuring to see that Hong Kong appears to have the virus under control with no new locally transmitted cases in HK for a while. This is now allowing schools to start reopening.
Pupils at some of Hong Kong’s international schools finally returned to the classroom on Wednesday after nearly four months away because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Most students and their parents who talked to the Post said they were happy about the return to campus and were not worried about risks to their health, as they had confidence in the schools’ infection-control measures.
Under a phased class-resumption plan, international schools were the first to welcome pupils back because of their different curriculum and early summer break.
But for most local schools, classes were only expected to resume from May 27, beginning with senior secondary pupils.
The Education Bureau said it gave at least 53 international and private schools permission to resume classes in stages from Wednesday or Friday this week, while pupils at another 19 return to class next Monday.
Education officials suggested half-day classes to reduce social contact and avoid students having lunch together, but 31 schools have been allowed to hold full-day lessons after implementing special lunch arrangements, such as splitting the break into two sessions for more flexibility.
Hopefully this is the beginning of some return to normality for our children.
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