North Korea to Start In-Person Classes for Elementary, Middle, and High Schools in Early June Due to COVID-19 Delay

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North Korea is expected to resume in-person classes for elementary, middle, and high schools, which were postponed for two months due to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in early June.

On the 1st, Korean Central Broadcasting reported, "Starting from early June, the new academic year will begin at elementary schools, lower middle schools, and upper middle schools nationwide, and daycare centers and kindergartens will also reopen with appropriate quarantine measures in place."

Since early June was specified, it is expected that schools will reopen no later than the 10th. Although April 1 is the official start date of the school year in North Korea every year, this year the vacation was extended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Previously, on April 20, only university and upper middle school graduating classes resumed in-person classes. This time, the plan is to reopen and start the school year for kindergartens, elementary, middle, and high schools nationwide.

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