HPE collaborated with the Hong Kong Infection Control Nurses' Association (HKICNA) to develop the third series of What’s happened to me, which focuses on COVID-19.

As lined up by the Commuincation Office, EdUHK, local dailies reported that EdUHK appointed the World Cycling Champion Mr Wong Kam-po and karate athlete Mr Lee Chun-ho as ambassadors for the “Elite Athlete Friendly University” to help promote the whole-person development of local athletes.

Dr. OR Pui Lai, Peggy, Assistant Professor of the Department of Health & Physical Education, who has been engaging in fencing for around four years, was quoted as saying that the main points of performing fencing lunge lie with the stability of the centre of gravity and the strong explosive power. She reminded that a skilled fencer will keep the footwork light and shift to avoid being detected by the opponents.

ODN reported that the Department of Health and Physical Education (HPE) had launched the “Home Exercise for SEN” programme in collaboration with a few special schools and non-government organisations, with an aim to improve the physical fitness of SEN children amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ta Kung reported that Hong Kong rower Ms Lee Ka-man, a year 1 student of the Master of Social Sciences in Sports Coaching and Management programme, said that apart from training, she can now spend more time catching up on the coursework during the self-isolation amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

In an RTHK’s programme, Mr. CHAN Ching Yat, Roy, Senior Lecturer at the Department of Health and Physical Education, shared tips for children with special education needs (SEN) to do exercise at home. Mr Chan suggested different exercises that can help improve the common physical weaknesses of SEN children facing different challenges.

Lion Rock Daily reported EdUHK has earlier invited 10 elite athlete students or alumni to shoot a short video, motivating the public to do simple exercise routines at home; while CUHK, HKUST and other organisations have also jointly launched “Fun to Move@JC”, launching home sports videos so that parents and children can do exercise together.

Mr. CHAN Ching Yat, Roy, Senior Lecturer, Department of Health and Physical Education, appeared in the programme Speak Up at Eight on Hong Kong Open TV to share his insights into online teaching of physical education. He said it is hugely challenging and teachers have to take into account students' living environment. PE teachers can add to the online work-out routine some moves that are similar to those in basketball or football courts in order to prevent students' physical fitness from worsening despite a small home environment.

HKET reported that Mr. CHAN Ching Yat, Roy, Senior Lecturer at the Department of Health and Physical Education, recently partnered with teachers at several special education schools to launch the “Home Exercise for SEN” programme amidst the COVID-19 epidemic.

RTHK’s programme “醫生與你 同行抗疫” invited Dr Shirley Fong, the Guest Lecturer of the Department of Health and Physical Education. Dr Fong suggested three exercises to maintain our cardiovascular fitness.

Sportsroad.hk reported that the Department of Health and Physical Education of EdUHK had joined hands with sports teachers from special schools to launch the Home Exercise for SEN programme, with an aim to encourage people with special needs to keep exercising amid the COVID-19 epidemic.