Elementary School Teacher in Bucheon Tests Positive for COVID-19... School Closure Implemented
[Asia Economy Reporter Park Hyesook] In Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province, an elementary school teacher has tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), leading to the school's closure.
Bucheon City announced on the 26th that one teacher at Sangdong Seokcheon Elementary School tested positive for COVID-19. The city plans to disclose the infection route and movement paths once they are confirmed.
Accordingly, first and second-grade students scheduled to attend school on the 28th will have remote classes.
After receiving confirmation of the teacher's positive test from health authorities on the same day, the school immediately sent notices to students and parents explaining that "due to a confirmed COVID-19 case within the school, the school will be temporarily closed and remote classes will be conducted."
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The school will also carry out disinfection work inside the school according to health authorities' guidelines and plans to inform parents in detail as more information becomes available.
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