Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education, All-Out Effort to 'Block' Novel Coronavirus

Jeollanam-do Office of Education building (Photo by Jeonnam Office of Education)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Jun-kyung] Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education announced on the 28th that it has formed and started operating an "Emergency Response Team" led by the Deputy Superintendent in response to the government's upgrade of the novel coronavirus infectious disease crisis alert from "caution" to "warning."

The Office of Education sent guidance text messages to principals and health teachers of kindergartens, elementary, middle, high, and special schools within the jurisdiction, and convened an emergency countermeasure meeting with the heads of departments at city and county education support offices, urging them to make every effort to prevent the spread of infection.

First, it strengthened close cooperation with quarantine authorities and instructed education support offices to form and operate emergency response teams according to the "Student Infectious Disease Prevention Crisis Response Manual."

Following the Ministry of Education's guidelines, schools at all levels were advised to suspend attendance for students and staff who visited Hubei Province, China, regardless of symptoms, while recognizing their attendance. Graduation ceremonies at each school were also advised to be conducted by class units rather than gathering all students, and attendees were required to wear masks.

Students and staff who have not visited China were instructed to immediately report to local health centers or call 1339 without an area code if symptoms such as fever or cough indicative of pneumonia occur. In particular, health education for coronavirus infection prevention and reinforcement of personal hygiene such as handwashing were provided to students returning to school.

Superintendent Jang Seok-woong stated, "As the novel coronavirus originating in Wuhan, China is rapidly spreading, thorough preparation is necessary," and added, "With the school opening season approaching, all possible measures must be taken to block infection."

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