HONG KONG, Sept. 30 (Xinhua) -- COVID-19 has eased greatly in Hong Kong following a swift anti-epidemic response and strong support from the central authorities.

Social distancing measures have been partly relaxed and people's lives have begun to return to normal.

All students returned to campus on Tuesday in a two-phase arrangement after in-person learning first became available about a week ago to certain grades.

[caption id="attachment_52567" align="alignnone" width="2201"] Students walk on the way to school in Tsuen Wan of Hong Kong, south China, Sept. 29, 2020. (Xinhua/Lo Ping Fai)[/caption] [caption id="attachment_52568" align="alignnone" width="4849"] Pupils queue to enter a primary school in Hong Kong, south China, Sept. 29, 2020. (Xinhua/Wang Shen)[/caption] [caption id="attachment_52569" align="alignnone" width="3325"] Parents take a photo with their child who is going to take the school bus in Hung Hom of Hong Kong, south China, Sept. 29, 2020. (Xinhua/Wang Shen)[/caption] [caption id="attachment_52570" align="alignnone" width="4928"] Students walk on the way to school in Tsuen Wan of Hong Kong, south China, Sept. 29, 2020. (Xinhua/Lo Ping Fai)[/caption] [caption id="attachment_52572" align="alignnone" width="4795"] A student disinfects his hands before entering the school in Tsuen Wan of Hong Kong, south China, Sept. 29, 2020. (Xinhua/Lo Ping Fai)[/caption]