27 Schools Nationwide Closed for In-Person Classes... One Additional Student and Staff Confirmed Positive Each
[Asia Economy Reporter Jo In-kyung] Due to the impact of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), on the 16th, in 27 schools across 4 cities and provinces nationwide, in-person classes could not be held.
The Ministry of Education announced that as of 10 a.m. that day, the number of schools that adjusted their in-person class days increased by 7 from the previous day (20 schools), totaling 27 schools.
By region, 11 schools in Seoul, 7 in Gangwon, 5 in Daejeon, and 4 in Gyeonggi were unable to have students attend in person.
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Since the phased return to school began on May 20, the cumulative number of student COVID-19 cases nationwide reached 635 as of the previous day, an increase of 1 case in one day. The number of confirmed cases among faculty and staff also increased by 1, totaling 132.
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