Army 8th Corps Supports School Facility Disinfection Before Semester Start

[Asia Economy Yang Nak-gyu, Military Specialist Reporter] The Army's 8th Corps conducted a COVID-19 disinfection support operation at school facilities in the region ahead of the new semester and in-person classes.

About 150 personnel, including soldiers from the 8th Corps direct units and the Army's 102nd Armored Brigade, participated in the two-day disinfection operation held on the 23rd and 24th.

On the first day, the 23rd, approximately 120 personnel were deployed to 15 schools in Yangyang and 6 schools in Sokcho, totaling 21 schools, to carry out disinfection operations in classrooms, cafeterias, gymnasiums, and libraries. On the 24th, about 30 personnel were deployed to 6 schools in Sokcho to continue the disinfection efforts.

The soldiers, wearing protective suits and goggles, wiped down desks, chairs, window frames, and door handles with cloths soaked in disinfectant, and also ventilated the interiors, working up a sweat.

A unit official explained, "We undertook the disinfection of school facilities to help ensure the safety of students who must attend in-person classes after the semester begins. Following last year, we plan to actively support community disinfection efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19 this year as well."

The schools that received disinfection support expressed their gratitude, saying, "Thanks to the soldiers' help, we can welcome a safer start to the new semester," and "We appreciate the unit for undertaking the disinfection of school facilities."

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.