Despite a 3 Million Won Fine for Violating Quarantine Rules, Academy Closure Rate Falls to the 10% Range...

If Confirmed Cases Occur, Claims for Compensation May Be Filed
Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education Reports 11.25% Closure Rate of Academies and Private Institutes

Academies Say "Closure Does Not Prevent COVID-19"
Press Conference Tomorrow... Will Strengthen Quarantine Measures and Keep Doors Open

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Hyun-joo] To prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus infection, multi-use facilities such as academies and PC rooms were designated as facilities with restricted operation, but it has been found that most academies in Seoul, except for one out of ten, are opening their doors.

According to the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education, as of the 23rd, the closure rate of academies and private institutes in Seoul was 11.25%, which is a significant drop compared to 26.8% as of the 20th.

Although Seoul City and Gyeonggi Provincial Government designated multi-use facilities including academies as restricted operation facilities and imposed a fine of 3 million KRW under the Infectious Disease Control and Prevention Act for violations of quarantine guidelines, the number of academies opening has increased. In case of confirmed cases, claims for reimbursement of incurred costs are also possible.

This situation is interpreted as most academies changing their stance to strengthen quarantine measures, judging that continued closure can no longer prevent COVID-19.

The Korea Academy Federation plans to hold a press conference on the 25th to announce the "Strengthening of Nationwide Academy Quarantine Activities for COVID-19 Prevention." A quarantine team composed of academy educators will regularly patrol academies and their surroundings to conduct disinfection and check whether prevention activity checklists are being completed.

Lee Yoo-won, president of the Federation, said, "Individual academies have been bearing the full cost of quarantine and conducting thorough disinfection," adding, "We will strengthen quarantine measures further to prevent situations that the government is concerned about from occurring."

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