[The Epoch Times, August 15, 2022]ShanghaiThe city recently announced that on September 1, the cityPrimary and secondary schoolsSchool and kindergarten students hold 24-hour nucleic acidnegative certificateto enter the school. The move drew criticism from netizens.
ShanghaiCity bulletin on August 14, September 1,Primary and secondary schoolsSchool, kindergarten students officiallyschool starts(Park), but all teachers, students and employees of primary and secondary schools and kindergartens are required to start self-health management in Shanghai 14 days before the start of school (Park).Teachers, students and employees of primary and secondary schools and kindergartens should conduct 2 visits 3 days before returning to school (garden)Nucleic acid amplification testing（school starts1 within the first 24 hours).
Teachers, students and employees who come from or pass through high-risk areas in China or areas declared by the local government to be closed and managed by the local government are suspended from returning to school.After the school starts, teachers and students of primary and secondary schools and kindergartens need to hold the certificate within 24 hours.Nucleic acid amplification testingNegative reports enter the school (garden).
According to the current regulations, after Shanghai’s unblocking on June 1, people entering and leaving public places, taking public transportation, etc., need to show nucleic acid within 72 hours.negative certificate. However, this official notification requires primary and secondary school students to submit a negative nucleic acid test report within 24 hours of entering the school, causing dissatisfaction among netizens.
“It only takes 72 hours for tens of millions of people to flow through the subway every day, so why do children need 24 hours?” “The requirement for students to have daily nucleic acid is a layer-by-layer increase, which is a one-size-fits-all approach to lazy politics.”
“Let children have 24-hour nucleic acid, while a group of government workers and a group of policymakers have 72-hour nucleic acid. Does this mean that children are not treated as human beings?”, “Is there anyone who will manage Shanghai’s overweight? Such a ridiculous policy!” “The most ridiculous epidemic prevention policy in this century.” “Kids in kindergarten are still so young, is it necessary to have nucleic acid every day? I really suffer.”
At the same time, Shanghai also announced on the 13th that the free nucleic acid test policy will only be extended until the end of September.
Responsible editor: Xiao Lusheng