"Cherry Blossom Viewing Postponed..." KAIST Implements Campus Access Control

Cherry blossoms are popping like popcorn along the Seokchon Lake Trail in Songpa-gu, Seoul. The photo is unrelated to the article. Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@

[Asia Economy (Daejeon) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] KAIST will restrict access to its campus during the cherry blossom blooming season as part of the government's social distancing campaign.

KAIST announced on the 23rd that from the 23rd of this month until the COVID-19 situation is resolved, access to the main campus in Daejeon will be strictly controlled for local residents, faculty, staff, and students' families.

KAIST is one of the most famous cherry blossom spots in Daejeon. However, due to the recent spread of COVID-19, the university has decided not to open the campus during the cherry blossom blooming season in support of the government's social distancing campaign.

Earlier, KAIST began conducting non-face-to-face online remote classes for undergraduate and graduate students starting from the 16th to prevent COVID-19 infection.

Additionally, for faculty and staff, KAIST is implementing work-from-home, flexible working hours, and staggered commuting schedules, while refraining from gatherings and events. The university has also established workplace behavior guidelines such as "Go home after work" and "Stay home if you are sick," which are currently being enforced.

A KAIST official stated, "Every year from late March to early April, KAIST opens its campus to the local community for cherry blossom viewing," but added, "This year, to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and to participate in the government's social distancing campaign, we have decided to restrict campus access."

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