Nationwide Closures at 387 Kindergartens, Elementary, Middle, and High Schools... 22 More Than the Previous Day

On the 6th, the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education issued a closure order for 42 kindergartens, elementary, middle, and high schools in Jungnang-gu and Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, where confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection had visited. A notice informing of the closure is posted on the gate of Samseon Middle School in Seongbuk-gu, Seoul. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Jo In-kyung] The number of schools nationwide that have closed due to concerns over the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (Wuhan pneumonia) has slightly increased to 387 compared to the previous day.

According to the Ministry of Education, as of 10 a.m. on the 11th, 198 kindergartens, 124 elementary schools, 34 middle schools, 27 high schools, and 4 special schools were closed.

The number of closed schools increased from 365 the previous day, with 27 additional schools closing, while 5 schools resumed classes or started their vacation.

Schools that have finished the 2019 academic year schedule and entered spring vacation account for 56.5% (11,604 schools) out of a total of 20,524 schools, up 1.1 percentage points from the previous day (55.4%).

Schools that are closed due to concerns over the novel coronavirus or are still on winter vacation account for 2.7% (564 schools), and schools conducting normal classes account for 40.7% (8,356 schools).

There are 6 students and 1 staff member currently under self-quarantine, having returned from Hubei, China less than two weeks ago without any suspicious symptoms.

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