Gwangju Office of Education "Will Implement Quarantine Measures for COVID-19 Confirmed Cases"

Yudeokjung and Daekwang Girls' High School Conduct Remote Classes for 2 Weeks

Reviewing Transition to In-Person Classes Based on Final Decision by Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] The Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education announced on the 14th that it will implement thorough quarantine measures equivalent to those for confirmed cases for two middle and high school students suspected of having COVID-19 until the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency's final judgment is made.

The Gwangju Office of Education held an emergency countermeasure meeting on the same day following the previous day and decided to maintain the response posture, including conducting remote classes for two weeks at Yudeok Middle School and Daekwang Girls' High School.

However, once the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency's final judgment is released, the remote classes at the respective schools will either be maintained or switched to in-person classes according to the results.

In the case of Yudeok Middle School, all 398 students and staff tested negative, but remote classes will continue until the 22nd.

Daekwang Girls' High School also had all 667 students and staff test negative, but remote classes will be held until the 24th.

Seojin Girls' High School, which shares the commuting route with Daekwang Girls' High School, will conduct remote classes for preventive purposes only on the 15th and 16th.

In particular, staff members who are in self-quarantine due to close contact with the students will work from home, and all staff at Daekwang Girls' High School and Yudeok Middle School will return to work normally from the 15th to support and conduct remote classes.

The Office of Education completed full disinfection and quarantine at Daekwang Girls' High School and Yudeok Middle School by the 12th. Full disinfection and quarantine were also completed at Seojin Girls' High School, which shares the commuting route with Daekwang Girls' High School, as well as Yudeok Elementary School and Gwangju Geungnak Elementary School near Yudeok Middle School.

Students and staff were also advised to refrain from going out or gathering during weekends and after school hours.

They were urged to avoid entering multi-use facilities such as PC rooms, karaoke rooms, and amusement facilities, and to comply with quarantine rules such as wearing masks.

Meanwhile, all close contacts among the students attending the art academy where a Daekwang Girls' High School student studied tested negative after specimen collection and testing.

Superintendent Jang Hwikuk said, “The most important thing in the current situation is the safety of students and staff,” adding, “We will maintain a thorough response posture to protect the safety of all school members and take the best measures to prevent community infection.”

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