SHANGHAI, April 9 (Xinhua) — Shanghai will gradually reopen schools, with classes for senior students in middle and high schools to resume on April 27, local authorities said on April 9.

Universities, colleges and secondary vocational schools can resume classes for graduating students from April 27, and the specific reopening dates must get prior approval of local education authorities, Lu Jing, director of the Shanghai Municipal Education Commission, told a press briefing.

All schools in Shanghai should prepare to reopen before May 6, but the time for students to return to school will be released in accordance with the epidemic situation.

Beijing Municipality, Guangdong and Hubei provinces have not yet announced reopening dates for schools.