Nearly 1,000 Schools Unable to Attend Due to COVID Impact... Student Confirmed Cases in Double Digits

Increased by 107 from the previous day
31 students confirmed positive as of the 8th

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[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunju Lee] Due to the impact of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), 992 kindergartens and elementary, middle, and high schools across 13 cities and provinces nationwide have switched to remote classes.

According to the Ministry of Education, as of 10 a.m. on this day, the number of schools that adjusted their in-person attendance days increased by 107 compared to the previous day.

By region, there are 743 schools in Seoul, 112 schools in Ulsan, and 92 schools in Gyeonggi Province. All middle and high schools in Seoul switched to remote classes until the 18th. Sixty-nine schools in Yangpyeong-gun, Gyeonggi Province, and 106 schools located in Nam-gu, Ulsan, will also conduct remote classes until the 11th.

Since September 18 (7,018 schools), the number of schools that have suspended in-person attendance continues to increase. After reaching the highest number in 80 days on the 7th, the record was broken again on this day.

The number of confirmed student cases increased by 46 compared to the previous day. As of the 8th, 31 students were confirmed positive, including 12 cases omitted on the 7th, 2 on the 6th, and 1 on the 4th. The cumulative number of confirmed student cases is 1,651.

The number of confirmed staff cases totaled 316, including 8 from the previous day and 1 each omitted on the 6th and 7th.

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