Hong Kong university entrance exams delayed amid coronavirus

Authorities in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) said they will postpone the university entrance exams, the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination, amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Chief Executive Carrie Lam announced the decision at a press conference on Saturday, after the city's cases jumped to 273.

The exam was slated for March 27 and is now being pushed back to April 24.