Gwangju Office of Education Implements Special School Disinfection Ahead of New Semester... Including Unauthorized Educational Facilities

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Lee Gwan-woo] The Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education announced on the 18th that from the 24th of this month to the 1st of next month, it will conduct special disinfection preparations for school reopening targeting all schools in the region to ensure students' safe attendance.

This special disinfection will be completed before the new semester begins, considering the school reopening and expanded classes.

A total of 523 schools in Gwangju, including national, public, private kindergartens, elementary, middle, high, special, various, and alternative schools (including the main office and affiliated institutions), are targeted.

These schools are divided into 27 zones, and contracted professional disinfection companies will carry out ULV ultrafine particle sterilization spraying as the disinfection method.

Unauthorized educational facilities in Gwangju, where hundreds of confirmed cases have recently emerged, are also included in this disinfection target. Thirty locations within the region are included.

To ensure that the special disinfection is completed smoothly within the short period, a 'Disinfection and Sterilization On-site Inspection Team' composed of education office officials will also be operated.

Jang Hwi-guk, Superintendent of Gwangju Education, said, “This special disinfection is a proactive and preventive measure to prevent COVID-19 and alleviate the anxiety of students and parents,” adding, “We will check and supplement the disinfection system to ensure there are no gaps in preparing and supporting school disinfection for the new semester so that students can attend school with peace of mind.”

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