Claims for Damages Against Hagwon and PC Bang... High-Intensity 'Social Distancing' Inside and Outside Schools 추진

Temporary Operation Restrictions Possible for Multi-use Facilities Frequently Used by Youth
Fines of 3 Million KRW for Violations, Hospitalization and Medical Fees Required if Confirmed Cases Occur

Ministry of Education Issues 'COVID-19 Infectious Disease Management Guidelines'
Guidelines Distributed to Schools Nationwide Covering Before, During, and After Classes

Each Person Must Have 2 Masks; Health Masks Prepared for Symptomatic Individuals
Classes, Grades, or Schools to Suspend Attendance for 14 Days if Confirmed Cases Occur

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunju Lee] Intensive social distancing measures will be implemented both inside and outside schools.

On the 24th, Park Baek-beom, Vice Minister of Education, held a briefing at the Government Sejong Complex and announced that guidelines for managing COVID-19 infections will be prepared and distributed to schools nationwide to prepare for the start of the school year for kindergartens, elementary, middle, high, and special schools across the country.

First, quarantine monitoring will be strengthened for facilities frequently used by youth, such as academies and PC rooms. Under an administrative order issued by the Minister of Health and Welfare, multi-use facilities like academies and PC rooms, similar to religious facilities, may be subject to temporary operational restrictions. Violations of quarantine guidelines will result in fines of up to 3 million KRW, and if confirmed cases occur, compensation claims for hospitalization, treatment, and quarantine costs may be filed.

Each school must complete special disinfection before the start of the semester, designate a COVID-19 officer, and establish an emergency contact system with public health centers and screening clinics. Additionally, schools should prepare a designated area for individuals showing suspicious symptoms and stagger school start times to minimize congestion. Regarding masks, schools should prepare at least two cloth masks per student, and the Ministry of Education plans to secure health masks (KF80) to allocate up to two per student for use in case of confirmed or symptomatic cases.

Social distancing will continue even after the semester begins. Families should check students' health status before attending school, and if suspicious symptoms are present, students should refrain from attending and observe their condition at home for 3 to 4 days. Meal services should be arranged in ways that minimize contact, considering each school's circumstances. The guidelines provided by the Ministry of Education include options such as providing alternative meals, bringing personal lunchboxes, or switching to classroom meal distribution. If cafeteria meal service is maintained, schools should maximize time dispersion, adjust seating arrangements, and install temporary partitions. If confirmed cases occur, school authorities may coordinate with health officials to suspend attendance for the class, grade, or entire school for 14 days. Vice Minister Park Baek-beom stated, "We will prioritize students' health and safety and take all preventive measures."

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