Futu News reported on January 20 that Beijing held the 215th press conference on COVID-19 prevention and control today. Li Yi, deputy secretary of the Education Working Committee of the Beijing Municipal Committee and press spokesman of the Municipal Education Commission, explained that with the relevant business departments, training institutions throughout the city will suspend all offline training and group activities starting January 23 (this Saturday).

Most of the constituent stocks in the US stock online education sector have risen. As of press release, Education Technology has soared by nearly 25%, with whom to learn more than 9%, Hong Eun Education has risen by more than 7%, Bilibili and Youdao have risen by more than 3%, and Good Future and New Oriental have declined slightly. It is worth noting that the cumulative increase over the past five trading days is over 50%.

According to Li Yi, according to the existing work schedule, primary schools in the city have already taken winter vacation on January 16, and the first and second year students will start winter vacation on January 23 (this Saturday).

According to the adjusted arrangements, all other grades of middle schools in the city (including the third year of junior year, first year of high school, sophomore year of high school, and third year of high school) will complete all offline education and teaching activities for students in the final stage of this semester by January 23. Starting January 23 (this Saturday), no students will go to school, and the relevant final work will be completed online.

Kindergartens throughout the city are currently on holiday, and there are also some trusteeship services. Considering epidemic prevention requirements and the characteristics of young children, trusteeship services will no longer be provided. Starting January 21 (tomorrow), quiet garden management will be implemented.