Speaking on a radio program Saturday, the Secretary for Education said he wishes to observe the results of the three-day voluntary mass testing arrangement first and will discuss with health departments to see if it is necessary for students to take a daily Covid-19 test.

Yeung said the primary plan is to resume classes for primary four to six students first after the Easter holidays and then classes for primary one to three students in the first week of May.

As for secondary school students, Yeung earlier said classes will resume in late April after candidates sitting the Diploma of Secondary Education (DSE) finished exams for core subjects.

Authorities plan to impose the testing mandate for students so that schools can know better regarding the pandemic development on campuses, he added. He also said the testing kits would be distributed to students who can't afford to buy any.

Arrangements like frequency of testing and a specific cap on infection numbers that trigger suspension again will later be confirmed together with the Centre for Health Protection.

Meanwhile, Yeung also responded to the comments of health expert Lau Yu-lung, who suggested arranging for unvaccinated students to sit by the windows and said authorities will study Lau's suggestion to see if it works.

Lau also suggested barring unvaccinated students from joining any outdoor activities and classes, including music or PE classes, so as to minimize the infection risk.

Yet, Yeung said it is unlikely to strictly regulate schools to follow Lau's advice and pointed out that schools should make appropriate venting arrangements according to their classroom environment.