Gyeongnam Office of Education Prepares Emergency Care for Kindergarten and Elementary Students

3,368 Kindergarten Students (7.0%), 2,927 Elementary School Students (1.5%)

Gyeongnam Office of Education Building Exterior

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kang Sharon] The Gyeongsangnam-do Office of Education (Superintendent Park Jong-hoon) announced on the 1st that approximately 6,295 children in the Gyeongnam area will receive 'emergency care' due to the postponement of the school opening.

Among a total of 674 kindergartens with 47,795 children, the participation rate is 55.7% of kindergartens and 7.0% of children. For elementary schools, among 512 schools with 192,033 students, the participation rate is 68.6% of schools and about 1.5% of students.

Accordingly, the Office of Education is providing operational guidelines and manuals for emergency care to the field, and schools are thoroughly preparing in advance by establishing a staff response system, disinfecting and sanitizing facilities and environments, stocking hygiene supplies such as masks and disinfectants, and setting up emergency contact networks.

Emergency care will be conducted under the responsibility of the school principal with the cooperation of all staff members, considering the characteristics of the infectious disease. The care groups will be composed of a minimum number of students per class, planned to be around 10 students.

An official from the Office of Education stated, "We are thoroughly preparing quarantine and preventive supplies so that parents can feel at ease, and we will ensure meticulous care is provided."

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