YINCHUAN — Primary and middle schools in Northwest China's Ningxia Hui autonomous region will gradually resume in-person classes starting from Nov 19, as the region has cleared all its medium- and high-risk areas for COVID-19.

Middle schools in the region's six county-level areas that had reported COVID-19 cases in the latest resurgence will resume in-person class starting from Nov 19, while kindergartens and primary schools in these areas will recommence in-person teaching from Nov 25.

Other 11 county-level areas without any cases reported will resume in-person classes starting from Nov 19.

A total of 45 confirmed COVID-19 cases were reported during the recent outbreak in the region, among which 28 have been discharged from hospital after recovery.