Chungnam, 3,307 Chinese International Students... University Supports COVID-19 Prevention Measures

As the number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) rapidly increases in South Korea, the counters of Chinese airlines at the departure hall of Terminal 1, Incheon International Airport, appeared quiet on the 24th. The photo is unrelated to the article. / Yeongjongdo - Photo by Kim Hyunmin kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy (Naepo) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] Chungnam Province will support COVID-19 prevention costs for local universities.

According to the province on the 26th, a total of 3,307 Chinese international students are enrolled in 20 universities within the region. Among them, 2,604 students had traveled to China during the vacation period, and of those who left, 1,627 students have either already returned (523 students) or are about to return (1,104 students).

Accordingly, the province plans to provide support for prevention costs at each university as a preemptive measure to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the local community ahead of the university semester starting next month.

This plan is based on reviewing and reflecting opinions gathered during discussions with local universities on the protection and management of Chinese international students held on the 14th, allocating a total of 1.2 billion KRW from contingency funds to universities.

The related budget will be used for ▲vehicle transportation costs such as chartering buses to transport international students between the airport and quarantine facilities ▲quarantine facility costs including heating, packed meals, bottled water, and emergency medicines ▲costs for disinfection supplies such as disinfectants, masks, and hand sanitizers ▲and support for thermal imaging cameras.

Kim Yong-chan, Deputy Governor of the province, stated, “In consultation with local universities, Chinese international students arriving will use separate transportation from the airport, and after arrival, a 14-day suspension of attendance will be implemented during which monitoring will be conducted at temporary protection facilities.” He added, “We will also focus on preventing conflicts caused by unfounded prejudice and discrimination against Chinese international students and on blocking the spread of COVID-19.”

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