GIST Provides Comfort Items to New Students from Daegu and Gyeongbuk

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Yoon Jamin] Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (President Kim Gi-seon·GIST) delivered consolation items along with letters to freshmen from the Daegu and Gyeongbuk regions who were pre-admitted to dormitories and quarantined due to the spread of COVID-19 on the 6th.

According to GIST on the 6th, the consolation items consist of snacks that quarantined freshmen, who are restricted from entering and exiting the dormitory, can use during the quarantine period.

GIST is providing lunchbox meals three times a day to all quarantined individuals during the quarantine period. In addition, closely monitoring the COVID-19 situation, GIST plans to conduct online lectures as an alternative class method after the semester starts on the 13th to prevent further spread.

Earlier, on the 29th of last month (Saturday), GIST urgently operated a special bus between Gwangju and Daegu to safely transport freshmen and enrolled students who needed to move to Gwangju for the March semester start, in order to prevent damage caused by the numerous confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Daegu and Gyeongbuk regions.

Currently, the students specially transported from the affected areas are admitted to single-occupancy dormitory rooms within GIST and are under a 14-day quarantine.

GIST is a residential college where all enrolled students live in dormitories and receive education. Due to COVID-19, the semester start date was postponed by about two weeks, and only freshmen and enrolled students from the Daegu and Gyeongbuk regions are being actively guided to enter the dormitory first after undergoing fever and respiratory checks.

President Kim Gi-seon said, “We ask for your understanding that this is an unavoidable measure to protect and maintain GIST’s educational and research environment in a healthy and safe manner, and we deeply appreciate your active participation. All members of GIST are doing their best for your safety, and we hope that this uneasy situation will end soon so that you can enjoy the spring atmosphere on campus and have a vibrant school life.”

Meanwhile, since the early stages of the COVID-19 outbreak, GIST has established a strong response system and manual, continuously guiding members on preventive behavior rules. It has assigned dedicated personnel and allocated additional budgets to prepare tirelessly for emergencies. Furthermore, all members are making every effort for proactive prevention and spread control, including installing thermal imaging cameras in major buildings and conducting thorough disinfection throughout all areas.

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