The General Office of the State Council issued a notice on the extension of the 2020 Spring Festival holiday on the 27th. Approved by the State Council, in order to strengthen the prevention and control of the new coronavirus-infected pneumonia epidemic, effectively reduce the number of people gathered, blocking the spread of the epidemic, to better protect the lives and health of the people, is now extending the 2020 Spring Festival holiday specific arrangements are notified as follows: First, the extension of the 2020 Spring Festival holiday to February 2 (the ninth day of the first month of the Lunar New Year, Sunday), February 3 (Monday) onwards to work normally. Second, colleges and universities around the world, primary and secondary schools, kindergartens to delay the start of school, the specific time by the education sector to be notified. Third, due to the epidemic prevention and control can not take leave of employees, should be arranged in accordance with the provisions of the “People’s Republic of China Labor Law” to make up for the leave, the wages and remuneration for the period of unused leave should be in accordance with the relevant policies to ensure the implementation. Source: CCTV News “General Office of the State Council: 2020 Spring Festival holiday extended to February 2