Education Superintendent Lee Jae-jung "Current COVID Situation Serious"... Urges Compliance with Quarantine Rules

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Lee Jae-jung, Superintendent of Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education, urged students and parents to actively comply with quarantine rules, saying, "The current COVID-19 situation is serious enough to require refraining from going out."

On the 15th, Superintendent Lee presided over an emergency countermeasure meeting at the Southern Office of the Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education in Jangan-gu, Suwon, in response to the spread of COVID-19.

At the meeting, Superintendent Lee said, "The current situation is so serious that schools and parents at each household must prohibit students from going out for two weeks," and added, "It is essential to refrain from using multi-use facilities such as religious facilities, PC rooms, and coin karaoke rooms for the next two weeks."

The meeting was held to review the education office's response system and prepare student protection measures following the recent increase in COVID-19 confirmed cases in areas including Yongin, Yangpyeong, and Yeoju, and the government's decision on the 15th to raise social distancing to Level 2.

The Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education decided to consult with the Ministry of Education on switching schools in regions with a rapid increase in COVID-19 cases, such as Yongin and Yangpyeong, to online classes for two weeks to ensure student safety.

Earlier, the Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education sent text messages to teachers and students across the province, requesting them to refrain from going out for two weeks and to avoid using multi-use facilities, including religious facilities.

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