Gyeongnam Office of Education Discusses Library Closure and School Opening Delay Due to COVID-19 Spread

Decision on School Opening Delay to Be Made After Consultation with the Ministry of Education

Gyeongsangnam-do Office of Education (Superintendent Park Jong-hoon) is holding an emergency meeting of the COVID-19 task force. (Photo by Gyeongsangnam-do Office of Education)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Kang Sharon] The Gyeongsangnam-do Office of Education (Superintendent Park Jong-hoon) announced on the 24th that it held an emergency meeting chaired by the superintendent to discuss countermeasures in response to the increasing number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in the province.

As the confirmed cases expanded to Geoje, Goseong, Yangsan, and Hamyang areas, the Gyeongnam Office of Education expanded the temporary closure of public libraries affiliated with the Office of Education, which are multi-dense facilities. Accordingly, the libraries that have been closed include 18 locations: Changwon, Masan, Jindong, Namji, Changnyeong, Geochang, Hapcheon, Hanam, Miryang, Jinyang, Geoje, Yangsan, Goseong, Tongyeong, Gimhae libraries, and Gimhae Jihyeui Bada.

Additionally, academies in Changwon, Jinju, Hapcheon, Yangsan, Geoje, Hamyang, and Goseong, where confirmed cases have occurred, were advised to close through the Gyeongnam Branch of the Academy General Association.

The Gyeongnam Office of Education checked the stock status of standard quarantine supplies at schools of all levels to ensure there are no disruptions amid the shortage of quarantine supplies.

They also decided to assess the operation status of dormitories to prepare so that there will be no gaps in student safety management.

The decision on whether to postpone the start of the semester or close schools will be made after monitoring the situation until mid-next week and consulting with the Ministry of Education.

Superintendent Park Jong-hoon said, “Please thoroughly check the management of school facilities such as dormitories and the stock status of quarantine supplies at schools so that parents do not feel anxious,” and added, “Since parents become even more anxious if staff members get infected, please practice strict self-management, such as avoiding visits to densely populated areas.”

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