EDB to resume normal public services
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     In view of the latest developments of the epidemic situation, offices of the Education Bureau (EDB) will fully resume normal public services from next Tuesday (September 15) subject to the implementation of targeted measures to reduce social contact and the application of infection control measures.
     
     A spokesman for the EDB said today (September 11) that all Regional Education Offices, the Joint Office for Kindergartens and Child Care Centres, the School Places Allocation Section, the Qualifications Framework Secretariat, the Teacher Registration Team and other service units will resume normal public services starting from next Tuesday.

     In light of the need for epidemic prevention and control, all offices will carry out targeted measures to reduce flows of people and social contact, and implement measures to prevent infection. Members of the public are encouraged to receive the services they need by phone, post and electronic means. 

     The following public facilities of the EDB will remain closed to the public temporarily until further notice:

- Hong Kong Teachers' Centre, Central Resources Centre and Young Achievers' Gallery located at Kowloon Tong Education Services Centre.

Ends/Friday, September 11, 2020
Issued at HKT 17:32

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