Some Schools Reopen in China as Coronavirus Spread Slows

Some Schools Reopen in China as Coronavirus Spread Slows
Mar 17, 2020 By eChinacities.com

Some schools in China have begun reopening on a limited basis as the spread of coronavirus seems to be slowing.

Qinghai province on the Tibetan Plateau was the first to reopen schools last week, less than two months after the outbreak began.

Schools in Guizhou, southwest China, and Xinjiang, northwest China, followed by welcoming students on Monday this week.

Only one grade each for middle school and high school have so far been allowed back in the two provinces, however, and it is not yet clear when other grades will be invited to attend.

All students and teachers are required to pass a temperature check before entering the school and wear face masks throughout the day.

The three provinces are thought to be the first to resume physical classes in China because the numbers of COVID-19 infections has been relatively low: 146 in Guizhou, 76 in Xinjiang and just 18 in Qinghai.

Meanwhile, students across the rest of China continue to take lessons online with no date yet set for their return to the classroom.

It is likely schools will reopen gradually, both in terms of area and grades.

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Guest15034668

Great! Hoping to see more schools open

Apr 17, 2020 20:18 Report Abuse

olayinka9139

Nice to hear that it not easy to stay indoor on a long isolation time

Apr 11, 2020 05:48 Report Abuse

Fatai2356

But in my thinking china we have solution to the problem, maybe that cause reopen

Apr 09, 2020 23:45 Report Abuse

JAFFERY

hope so .... !!

Mar 21, 2020 11:51 Report Abuse

adb2014

I'm keeping my fingers crossed that the schools in Guangdong open again very soon.

Mar 18, 2020 15:13 Report Abuse

orientexpressguy

That must be a great relief for the parents! It's not easy to occupy young attentive minds over a long spell of isolation.

Mar 18, 2020 12:34 Report Abuse

starmanog

Good for them. Hope it get better in other places too.

Mar 18, 2020 10:41 Report Abuse