Jeonbuk Office of Education Conducts Preemptive COVID-19 Testing for Dormitory Residents from Other Cities and Provinces

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Lee Geon-ju] The Jeonbuk Office of Education will conduct COVID-19 diagnostic tests for dormitory residents from other cities and provinces within the province.

The Office of Education announced on the 1st that, in cooperation with the Jeonbuk Provincial Government Disease Control Headquarters, it will conduct pre-admission tests for about 1,100 students in 1st grade of middle school to 1st grade of high school residing in other cities and provinces among 29 nationwide recruitment schools from the 2nd to the 7th.

The respective schools will coordinate with city and county health centers regarding the testing schedule and locations, and the full testing fee of 65,000 KRW per person will be supported.

An official from the Office of Education stated, "Since COVID-19 has a high transmission rate even in asymptomatic and mild cases, we will continuously improve any shortcomings that may occur in school dormitories to protect students' health and create a stable academic environment."

Meanwhile, the Office of Education originally planned to conduct a full survey for all 5,500 dormitory residents of nationwide recruitment schools by investing 360 million KRW, but based on the Jeonbuk Disease Control Headquarters' conclusion that testing students who have already moved in is less effective, the scope of testing was reduced.

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