Graduating students prepare for the gaokao, or national college entrance exam, at Fuyang No 1 Middle School in Fuyang, Anhui province, on May 30, 2022. (Photo by WANG BIAO/FOR CHINA DAILY)
Steps taken to ensure waning COVID-19 epidemic doesn't disrupt vacation
College students returning home for summer vacation will either monitor their health conditions at home for the first week or undergo free centralized quarantine, authorities said on Sunday.
As this year's summer holiday has begun amid a waning COVID-19 epidemic, a number of university students have complained about having difficulties returning to their hometowns, such as being required to go through lengthy isolation and cover expenses themselves.
To address their concerns, the State Council's Joint Prevention and Control Mechanism clarified in a circular released on Sunday that local governments should roll out targeted isolation policies and provide support for these students.
According to the circular, returning students who leave from cities that have recently reported new COVID-19 cases will be exempted from centralized isolation at their destinations if their universities are located in low-risk areas and they can present negative nucleic acid test results taken within 48 hours prior to departure. Their home trip must also have been made in a closed loop, directly from campus to home via dedicated buses or trains.
They still need to monitor their health conditions for seven days upon arriving home and report any abnormalities to local authorities.
For students who have to undergo centralized isolation to reduce the risk of spreading the virus, local governments should waive quarantine fees and satisfy their demands for accommodation and healthcare, it added.
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