Published 13:51 IST, February 19th 2020
China declares extra exam points for kids of medical professionals amid coronavirus spread
China is giving doctors and nurses in the Hubei province relaxation for their children amid their battle with the coronavirus to encourage them to be resolute.
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Children of medical professionals struggling to treat or combat dely coronavirus in China will reportedly be awarded extra exam points when applying for schools and higher education, confirmed local officials. doctors and nurses in Hubei province, epicentre of coronavirus have got relaxation for ir children amid ir battle with disease and tedious work hours.
health officials reportedly said that measure has been taken to ease struggle for family of medical professional within country who have been working extra shifts and are t able to devote ample time to ir kids.
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It furr ded that China’s schooling system places major emphasis on exams and re is extreme competition, so while or kids are given full attention, kids of medical professionals should t suffer. government said that anuncement will encour doctors to be more resolute in ir fight to combat dely virus.
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According to reports, children of doctors in China this year will receive bonus 10 points in school and university entrance examination. Younger children applying at public kindergartens will be enrolled on priority, confirmed Hubei province government officials.
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measure has sparked a debate
measure, however, has sparked a debate on social media site Weibo in China as users condemned bonus points to measure calling it unfair to reward only medical staff. users said that entire country was battling with dely coronavirus, and more than 32,000 health professionals were sent in province from elsewhere.
Some of users argued that children were undeserving of any reward as it was inappropriate for kids to benefit from parent’s devotion and children were far from impact of spre of COVID19. debate continues unabated online as people share contricting views online.
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13:51 IST, February 19th 2020