On the 19th, 38 New COVID-19 Cases Among Students... 130 Schools Unable to Hold In-Person Classes

13 on the 16th → 15 on the 17th → 36 on the 18th
Number of schools adjusting in-person classes increases by 43
Deputy Prime Minister Yoo visits Gyeongju, "Prepare for natural disasters"

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education Yoo Eun-hye visited Gyeongju Girls' High School in Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk, on the 19th to check the preparation status for the College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT). She visited a second-year classroom and tried on a disaster prevention hood designed to protect the head during an earthquake.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunju Lee] On the 19th, two weeks before the 2021 College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT), the number of kindergartens, elementary, middle, and high schools nationwide that adjusted in-person classes due to the impact of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) was counted at 130.

The Ministry of Education announced that as of 10 a.m. on that day, the number of schools that adjusted in-person classes increased by 43 from 87 schools the previous day.

By region, Seoul had the highest number with 30 schools, followed by Gyeonggi with 27, Chungbuk with 20, Gyeongbuk with 16, Jeonnam with 12, and Gangwon with 10.

The number of students confirmed positive increased by 38 compared to the previous day. As of midnight on the 18th, there were 36, but based on the 16th and 17th, one additional case each was added, bringing the total to 922. The number of confirmed staff also increased by 5, totaling 175.

Meanwhile, on the same day, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education Yoo Eun-hye inspected the CSAT preparation status in Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk. It was an occasion to check the rapid response system in preparation for natural disasters such as earthquakes. Deputy Prime Minister Yoo said, "This year requires thorough preparation and inspection due to the COVID-19 crisis and the fact that the test is held in December," adding, "We will make every effort to ensure there is no negligence in quarantine and cold wave preparedness."

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