Over 10,000 Schools Conducting Remote Classes for Four Consecutive Days... 52 New Student COVID-19 Cases Reported Increase

235 Schools Decreased Compared to the Previous Day

On the 30th, ahead of the government's announcement regarding the opening of elementary, middle, and high schools nationwide, a classroom at Yeongpung Elementary School in Songpa-gu, Seoul, was empty. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Hyun-joo] Due to the impact of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), over 10,000 schools have switched to remote classes.

According to the Ministry of Education, as of 10 a.m. on the 31st, 10,527 schools across 15 cities and provinces are adjusting their in-person class schedules.

Kindergartens, elementary, middle, and high schools, as well as special schools located in Seoul, Daegu, Incheon, Gwangju, Ulsan, Gyeonggi, Gangwon, Gyeongbuk, and Jeju have all switched to fully remote classes. This is a decrease of 235 schools compared to the previous day.

As most schools enter winter vacation next week, the number of schools adjusting their in-person class days is expected to sharply decline.

The number of newly confirmed student cases increased by 52. Seoul had 12, Gyeonggi 11, the highest numbers, followed by Ulsan 7, Busan 6, Daegu 4, and Incheon, Gangwon, and Gyeongbuk with 3 each. Four staff members were also newly confirmed positive, with one each in Seoul, Busan, Daegu, and Chungbuk.

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