Today (30th), 44 Schools Nationwide Suspend Attendance Due to COVID-19

An elementary school where confirmed cases appeared after in-person classes resumed. Due to the impact of the novel coronavirus infection, as of the 30th, in-person classes have been suspended at 44 schools nationwide.
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[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Bong-ju] Due to the impact of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), in-person classes were suspended at 44 schools nationwide on the 30th.

The Ministry of Education announced that as of 10 a.m. that day, 44 schools had adjusted their in-person class schedules.

The number of schools suspending in-person classes has increased for four consecutive days since the 25th (12 schools). This is an increase of 8 schools compared to the previous day (36 schools).

The newly suspended schools include 14 in Daejeon and 2 in Gyeonggi, totaling 16 schools.

In particular, a middle school 3rd grader and an elementary school 5th grader in Daejeon tested positive for COVID-19, leading to the suspension of in-person classes at their schools.

Eight schools completed remote classes and started in-person classes.

By region, schools suspending in-person classes are 18 in Jeonnam (Mokpo), 16 in Daejeon (Seo-gu, Dong-gu, Jung-gu), 7 in Gyeonggi (Icheon, Ansan, Gimpo, Uijeongbu, Paju), 2 in Seoul, and 1 in Jeonbuk (Jeonju).

Since the start of in-person classes on the 20th of last month, the cumulative number of students confirmed with COVID-19 until the previous day reached 28, an increase of 2 from the day before. The number of COVID-19 positive staff members remained unchanged at 9.

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