Updates: The Latest in Beijing Family News

[Last Updated: 2/2 9.10am] Check back daily for the latest updates on school and education-related information in light of Covid-19. As always, please check with your school directly for the most updated information.

Now that the Shunyi District has reported no new cases in 12 days, the 9 mediums risk areas were downgraded to low risk. Online ride-hailing and taxis were also back in operation as of yesterday (Feb 1), with multiple prevention and controls systems in place, such as regular temperature recording for drivers and riders scanning their Health Apps, as has been in place in other districts recently.

All schools in Beijing, including international schools and training centers, are to close all in-person classes from tomorrow afternoon onwards, according to announcements today from the Beijing Education Commission. Read more here:

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(1/20 10pm) Some Chaoyang international schools will get clarification from school board tomorrow

Although a number of Chaoyang schools with kindergarten classes emailed parents to inform of the closure, others will wait until tomorrow, when they can speak with the Chaoyang Education Commission. As always, check with your school directly.

(1/20 8.05pm) Kindergartens informed to close

Earlier this evening, the Chaoyang Education Commission has requested that all kindergartens to close due to the escalation of COVID-19 cases.

(1/18 8.29pm) Shunyi risk level lowered

Shunyi’s Xidulan Village (西杜兰村) in Nanfaxin Township has seen its risk level lowered back down to low.

For a full list of updates, click "Read more" at the bottom of this post.