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Beijing to postpone reopening of city’s kindergartens, schools, universities: State media

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SHANGHAI: China's capital Beijing will delay reopening the city's kindergartens, schools and universities, state-owned China National Radio (CNR) said on its official page on the microblogging website Weibo on Sunday (Jan 26).

The measures are aimed at preventing the spread of the Wuhan coronavirus, according to CNR. Schools are currently closed for the Chinese New Year holiday.

Separately, the Beijing government said it will not lock down the city, CNR reported.

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