Shanghai’s education bureau has asked most grades in primary, middle and high school to hold classes online from Monday as worsening COVID-19 infections hit major cities across China.
Key points:
- Schools have been asked to move online in Shanghai
- China abruptly lifted restrictions in major cities in early December
- COVID-19 hospitalisations in China have continued to increase over the past four weeks
The bureau on Saturday also asked kindergartens and childcare centres in the financial hub to shut all in-person classes from Monday, according to an online statement.
Source: Shanghai asks schools to move online from December 19, weeks after lockdowns were ended – ABC News
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