Gwangju Office of Education Conducts Comprehensive Survey of Students with Long-Term Unexcused Absences

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Gwan-woo] In relation to the COVID-19 cluster infection that occurred at unauthorized educational facilities in Gwangju Metropolitan City, the Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education will conduct a full survey of 'long-term unapproved absentee students.'

In particular, if unauthorized educational facilities attended by long-term unapproved absentee students are identified during this process, guidance and inspections will be strengthened to prevent secondary infections.

According to the Office of Education on the 27th, there are 10 unauthorized educational facilities in Gwangju that receive program operation subsidies.

The Office of Education plans to strengthen guidance inspections and disinfection measures for these facilities.

If additional unauthorized educational facilities are identified through the full survey of long-term unapproved absentee students, the Gwangju City Government and Gwangju Police Agency will actively implement quarantine measures to block the spread of infection in the local community.

Also, all kindergartens in the area will switch to remote classes from the 28th of this month until the 14th of next month. During this period, care services at kindergartens and elementary schools will operate normally.

Jang Hwi-guk, Superintendent of Gwangju Education, said, “With the occurrence of a COVID-19 cluster infection at unauthorized educational facilities, the infectious disease situation in the Gwangju area is more serious than ever. Through a full survey of long-term unapproved absentee students, we will actively identify unauthorized educational facilities and promptly implement quarantine measures to block the spread of infection in the local community.”

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