Concerns Over 'Shin Jong Corona'... Number of Elementary Schools Postponing Opening in Seoul Rises to 7

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jo In-kyung] Seven elementary schools in Seoul postponed their opening dates on their own to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (Wuhan pneumonia). Three additional schools joined the four schools that had officially announced the postponement of the opening date until the previous day.

According to the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education on the 30th, Samgwang Elementary, Bongeun Elementary, Cheongdam Elementary, Apgujeong Elementary, Nambu Elementary, and Munchang Elementary changed their opening dates from the 29th-31st to the 3rd of next month. Nambu Elementary and Munchang Elementary also changed the opening dates of their affiliated kindergartens to the same day.

Yeongbon Elementary in Dongjak-gu was originally scheduled to open on the 29th but postponed the opening to the 31st.

All these schools' principals independently decided to postpone the opening.

The Ministry of Education had previously considered recommending a nationwide postponement of school openings but, after consultation with health authorities and considering that no infections had occurred in the region, decided to operate schools normally.

Since the 13th, the education authorities have been implementing a policy requiring students and staff returning from Hubei Province, China, to self-quarantine for two weeks after their return date, even if they show no symptoms of the novel coronavirus.

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