Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education Operates '24-Hour Quarantine Response Team' Amid COVID-19 Spread

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] The Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education (Superintendent Jang Hwikuk) announced on the 26th that it will operate a '24-hour Immediate Response Team for COVID-19 Prevention.'

This measure follows the escalation of the COVID-19 crisis alert level to 'Severe.'

The '24-hour Immediate Response Team for COVID-19 Prevention' is organized and operated in eight teams composed of professional disinfection companies and responsible public officials.

The immediate response team will establish a rapid school safety disinfection monitoring and response system in real time, 24 hours a day, to block the spread of COVID-19 and will be continuously operated until the COVID-19 situation ends.

The '24-hour Immediate Response Team' will promptly carry out disinfection measures on-site the same day if additional confirmed cases or crisis situations occur at schools to alleviate the anxiety of students, faculty, and parents.

Hyun Kyung-sik, Director of Safety at the Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education, said, "If a crisis situation occurs at schools due to COVID-19, we will ensure rapid and immediate disinfection in all situations at any time," adding, "We plan to strengthen meticulous disinfection measures to prevent any blind spots in school disinfection."

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