Hong Kong to close in-person classes at secondary schools due to COVID-19 outbreaks

Jan. 20 (UPI) — The government in Hong Kong said Thursday that it’s decided to close all in-person classes at secondary schools on the island for at least the next couple of weeks, due to a rising number of COVID-19 cases in the Chinese territory. Hong Kong has already closed in-person classes for primary schools due to concerns about rising and untraceable infections. The closure of secondary schools will take effect on Monday. Advertisement Officials said in-person classes at secondary schools won’t resume until sometime after the Lunar New Year, which is Feb. 7. Authorities in Hong Kong have expressed…