On the 17th, 383 schools adjust in-person class days... First remote class transition in Jeju

Gwangju Records Highest with 360 Locations
58 Students and 13 Teachers Infected

As the number of domestic COVID-19 confirmed cases increased by a total of 61 yesterday, including 47 from overseas, 6 in Seoul, and 3 in Gyeonggi, a citizen visiting the screening clinic set up at the National Medical Center in Jung-gu, Seoul on the 16th is undergoing testing. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunju Lee] On the 17th, 383 kindergartens, elementary, middle, high schools, and special schools nationwide adjusted their in-person class days due to the impact of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

The Ministry of Education announced that as of 10 a.m. on the day, five metropolitan cities and provinces had adjusted their in-person class days.

By region, Gwangju had the highest number with 360 schools, and Jeju switched to remote classes for the first time. Although no teachers or students in Jeju were infected, residents of Jeju who had contact with people confirmed positive after visiting Jeju were consecutively newly confirmed, leading to a proactive switch to a remote learning system.

As of midnight on the day, the number of students confirmed positive after attending school increased by 4 compared to the previous day, totaling 58 students and 13 teachers.

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