Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education Completes Purchase of School Quarantine Stock Supplies

Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Jun-kyung] Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education announced on the 23rd that it has completed the purchase of quarantine stockpiles such as masks, thermometers, and thermal imaging cameras using 8.3 billion KRW secured in the 1st supplementary budget and finished disinfection for schools at all levels.

The Office of Education installed temporary observation rooms in 951 schools across the province, including kindergartens, and completed special disinfection. It also stocked masks, hand sanitizers, and thermometers for students and staff.

Health masks and cloth masks were stockpiled to provide two masks per student in emergencies, and 520,000 disposable masks were purchased and supplied to each school. Hand sanitizers and thermometers were placed one per classroom. Thermal imaging cameras were installed in all 383 schools with more than 200 students.

Additionally, mask donations from related organizations and employees under the Office of Education have greatly contributed to expanding quarantine supplies.

Superintendent Jang Seok-woong said, “Thanks to everyone's efforts, the unprecedented online school opening is proceeding relatively smoothly,” and added, “Since remote classes cannot continue indefinitely, thorough COVID-19 quarantine measures must be established to prepare for the upcoming return to in-person classes.”

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