Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education Conducts 'Special Disinfection' to Support Normalization of Academic Schedule

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] The Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education announced on the 28th that it will conduct special disinfection measures using weekends (Saturdays and Sundays) from the 31st of this month to the 22nd of next month to support the stabilization of academic operations.

This special disinfection was promoted as social distancing was eased to level 1, and as the academic schedule, which had been a combination of in-person and remote classes, normalized, aiming to strengthen the school quarantine safety net to prevent COVID-19.

It will be conducted using the ULV ultra-fine particle sterilization method, entrusted to 26 professional disinfection companies targeting 522 schools in the Gwangju area, including kindergartens, elementary, middle, high, special, various, and alternative schools.

Hyun Kyung-sik, General Manager of Safety at the Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education, said, “Currently, under social distancing level 1, some cities and provinces are experiencing group infections in schools and daycare centers, and as in-person classes expand in the second semester, proactive disinfection measures are necessary to stabilize academic operations. Through disinfection, we plan to do our best to alleviate parents’ worries and anxieties and support a school safety disinfection system so that students can attend school with peace of mind.”

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