QR Code Scanning Required for Entry at Schools in Seoul Area

Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education Introduces Electronic Entry Logs in Schools and Kindergartens
Cumulative Confirmed Students and Staff Reach 164

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Hyun-joo] An electronic entry log system using QR codes will be introduced in schools in the Seoul area.

The Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education announced on the 24th that to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), the headquarters, affiliated institutions, schools, and kindergartens will also require verification of electronic entry logs before allowing entry.

To enter schools and other facilities, individuals must obtain a personal QR code issued via KakaoTalk or Naver and authenticate it on a terminal installed at the facility. Facility managers must download the electronic entry log application, install it on the terminal, and verify the entrant's code.

The Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education plans to implement this system by the 11th of next month after terminals are installed according to the conditions of each school. Depending on the school's circumstances, identification verification or manual entry logs may still be allowed.

Meanwhile, in the Seoul area, from 6 p.m. on the 20th to 6 p.m. on the 23rd, a total of 29 additional COVID-19 cases were confirmed, including 22 students and 7 staff members over the weekend. The cumulative number of confirmed students and staff is now 164.

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