Seoul Cheongdam Middle School Cafeteria Staff Confirmed with COVID-19... School Attendance Suspended

No Work Attendance After Symptom Onset
188 Tested... Remote Classes Starting Tomorrow

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwan-ju] One meal distribution worker at Cheongdam Middle School in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, tested positive for COVID-19, leading to the suspension of students' in-person attendance.

According to the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education on the 22nd, meal distribution worker A was confirmed positive for COVID-19 on the same day. It was reported that A worked as a lunch distribution assistant until the 17th of this month. After symptoms appeared, A did not go to work.

The Office of Education explained, "The 3rd-year students took their exams and went home this morning, and the 2nd-year exams were scheduled after 2 p.m., but attendance was suspended."

The quarantine authorities also required all 188 individuals, including 120 second-year students and 68 staff members who may have come into contact with A between the 13th and 17th of this month, to undergo testing. Seven people classified as close contacts were tested and placed under self-quarantine. It is known that A, the students, and the staff were all wearing masks.

Health authorities and the school are continuing to identify close contacts and have decided to conduct remote classes for all grades starting from the 23rd.

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