Songpa-gu Deploys Auxiliary Quarantine Personnel in Educational Sites Amid Expansion of In-Person Classes

Assigning One Staff Member to Each of 126 Elementary, Middle, and High Schools to Create a 'Safe Educational Environment'... Providing Personnel Support to 40 Kindergartens as Well

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Songpa-gu (Mayor Park Seong-su) will provide auxiliary quarantine personnel to elementary, middle, high, special schools, and kindergartens in the area in accordance with the new semester academic schedule.

According to the Ministry of Education's '2021 Academic and Curriculum Operation Support Plan,' kindergarten students and 1st to 2nd graders in elementary school are excluded from the school density application target up to social distancing level 2, allowing daily attendance.

However, in the educational field, there is high anxiety about student safety along with expectations for the expansion of in-person classes.

Accordingly, the district assigned one auxiliary staff member per institution to all schools wishing to receive support. The workers assigned to each school will work at 126 schools for four months from March to June.

In particular, personnel support is provided not only to elementary, middle, and high schools but also to kindergartens, which lack health teachers. Among 51 kindergartens in the area, 40 applied for this support.

The personnel deployed to the educational field assist with various infectious disease prevention activities such as on-campus disinfection, fever checks for entrants, guidance on social distancing, and safety life rules.

It is expected to contribute to creating a safe school environment and help stable academic operations.

Last year, the district also supported about 307 auxiliary quarantine personnel at approximately 100 schools. Schools that received support last year evaluated that the auxiliary quarantine personnel support was a great help in responding to the crisis situation amid the biggest changes caused by COVID-19.

Park Seong-su, Mayor of Songpa-gu, stated, “With this quarantine personnel support, we will ensure a safer educational environment and make every effort to promote the project so that students can learn with peace of mind and grow up healthily.”

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