Kindergartens will close from Saturday because of an outbreak of respiratory infections. Photo: Nora Tam Kindergartens will close from Saturday because of an outbreak of respiratory infections. Photo: Nora Tam
Kindergartens will close from Saturday because of an outbreak of respiratory infections. Photo: Nora Tam

Coronavirus pandemic

Hong Kong /  Health & Environment

Hong Kong kindergartens to close after 179 outbreaks of common cold recorded in city schools

  • Two-week shutdown from Saturday is precautionary step during Covid-19 crisis and influenza season, health minister says
  • About 100 clusters of upper respiratory tract infections have been found in preschools

Topic |   Coronavirus pandemic
Gigi ChoyChan Ho-him
Victor Ting , Gigi Choy and Chan Ho-him

Updated: 12:31am, 13 Nov, 2020

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Kindergartens will close from Saturday because of an outbreak of respiratory infections. Photo: Nora Tam Kindergartens will close from Saturday because of an outbreak of respiratory infections. Photo: Nora Tam
Kindergartens will close from Saturday because of an outbreak of respiratory infections. Photo: Nora Tam
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