Education authorities across the country are required to make the
maximum efforts to safeguard the health of the national college
entrance exam participants amid the fight against severe acute
respiratory syndrome (SARS), China Daily's Friday edition reported.
SARS patients and suspected ones are not allowed to take part in
the nationwide examination, which will be held as scheduled on June
7 and 8.
Spare examination rooms have been prepared across the country, in
line with the requirements of the ministries of health and
education.
Beijing's Municipal Education Commission said enhanced hygiene
management has been planned to guarantee the health of students and
teachers and ensure the exam proceed smoothly.
Similar strict measures have also been take in other places allover
the country, according to the English-language newspaper.
(Xinhua News Agency May 23, 2003)
