Aftermath of Infection at Coupang Bucheon Logistics Center... Suspension of Attendance at Kindergartens and Schools in Bupyeong and Gyeyang Districts, Incheon

Remote Classes from the 28th to the 2nd of Next Month

COVID-19 Cases Surge at Coupang Bucheon Logistics Center
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[Asia Economy Reporter Park Hyesook] In relation to the Coupang Bucheon logistics center, kindergartens and schools in Bupyeong-gu and Gyeyang-gu districts of Incheon, where new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases have been continuously reported, will suspend in-person classes.

The Incheon Metropolitan Office of Education announced that from the 28th until the 2nd of next month, kindergartens and schools in these areas will suspend in-person classes and switch to remote learning. However, in-person classes for 3rd-year high school students will continue.

The remote learning transition applies to a total of 243 institutions: 103 kindergartens, 68 elementary schools, 36 middle schools, 30 high schools, 5 special schools, and 1 accredited lifelong education facility.

Bupyeong-gu and Gyeyang-gu are areas where COVID-19 cases related to the Bucheon logistics center have recently been reported consecutively. Among the 30 confirmed cases in Incheon related to this logistics center, 15 reside in Bupyeong-gu, the highest number, and 11 reside in Gyeyang-gu.

The Incheon Metropolitan Office of Education decided to suspend in-person classes to prevent further infections occurring in these two local governments, which are geographically close to Bucheon, as confirmed cases continue to emerge centered around the logistics center.

Superintendent Do Seong-hoon stated, "In-person classes must prioritize students' health and safety above all. We will support the smooth progress of remote learning," and urged, "Citizens should take the current situation seriously and strictly follow quarantine guidelines as the main agents of infection control."

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