Due to concerns over the spread of 'Shin-jong Corona', Seoul Mia Elementary School also closed on the 7th

On the 4th, a notice board announcing the school closure was placed inside the gate of Mokuun Elementary School in Yangcheon-gu, Seoul. Mokuun Elementary School decided to close after it was revealed that one parent had sat next to the 12th confirmed COVID-19 patient at a movie theater in Bucheon. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Jo In-kyung] Mia Elementary School, located in Gireum-dong, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, will be closed for one day on the 7th due to concerns over the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (Wuhan pneumonia).

On the evening of the 6th, Mia Elementary urgently informed parents of a voluntary closure on the 7th through the School Notification System and text messages.

The school explained that during a full survey of individuals subject to voluntary quarantine for the novel coronavirus, there were rumors that a suspected infected person visited a business near the school, which increased parents' concerns, leading the school to decide on the closure independently.

However, the investigation results from health authorities and related agencies regarding the actual movement paths or visited businesses of the suspected infected person have not yet been released.

In the Seoul area, the number of schools closing to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus is increasing. Earlier, on the 5th, the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education ordered the closure from the 6th to the 13th of 42 kindergartens, elementary, middle, and high schools in Jungnang-gu and Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, where the 5th confirmed case of the novel coronavirus had visited. Among these are schools located about 1.5 km from Mia Elementary, such as Jeongdeok Elementary, Maewon Elementary, Uchon Elementary, and Gomyung Middle School.

On the 6th, it was reported that the 19th confirmed case of the novel coronavirus resided in an apartment complex in Songpa-gu, leading nearby Haenuri Elementary, Georak Elementary, and Gangmyeong Elementary in Gangdong-gu to close voluntarily.

In Yangcheon-gu, Mokuun Elementary closed because a parent was identified as a contact of the 12th confirmed case and became subject to self-quarantine, and in Mapo-gu, Jungdong Elementary has been closed for four days from the 4th to the 7th because a student used the same hospital on the same day as the 12th confirmed case.

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