WUHAN -- Wuhan University announced late on Monday that graduating students currently in China's mainland and postgraduates with scientific research tasks currently in China's mainland may return to the university starting from June 8 as the COVID-19 epidemic subsides.

Graduating students of Wuhan University can return in batches from June 8 to 11 and from June 14 to 17, according to the university's COVID-19 prevention and control headquarters.

Postgraduates with scientific research tasks can submit applications to their colleges or departments from June 8, and can only return to campus after getting approval, the university said in the notice.

Other students and students who are currently in other areas are not to return to the campus until further notice.