Two Middle School Teachers in Haenam Tested Positive for COVID-19

Jang Seok-woong, Superintendent of Jeonnam Office of Education, is announcing measures to address COVID-19. Photo by Jeonnam Office of Education

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Jun-kyung] After a middle school teacher in Haenam tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), an additional teacher colleague was also confirmed positive, putting the education authorities on high alert.

According to the Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education on the 29th, Teacher A, who works at Hwangsan Middle School in Haenam, was confirmed as the 860th COVID-19 case in Gwangju. Consequently, the school conducted comprehensive COVID-19 testing on 54 students and 18 staff members, and the test results revealed that colleague Teacher B tested positive, classified as the 500th confirmed case in Jeonnam.

Teacher A, known to be a family member of the 854th confirmed case in Gwangju, experienced mild cold symptoms on the 12th, received cold medicine from a hospital, and conducted face-to-face classes at school for a week.

In particular, as it was revealed that Teacher A visited various locations including Haenam, Gwangju, and Mokpo, the education authorities remain vigilant. Hwasan Middle School switched all classes to remote learning and placed students and staff under self-quarantine.

An official from the Provincial Office of Education stated, “From 9 PM the previous day, a temporary screening site was set up at Hwangsan Middle School to conduct tests. The results showed that all 54 students and parents tested negative, but with an additional staff member confirmed positive, health authorities are currently conducting an epidemiological investigation.”

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