6 More Confirmed Cases After 2nd Grade Positive
Testing Underway for 3rd Grade and Staff

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] A cluster of COVID-19 infections occurred at a high school in Songpa-gu, Seoul, resulting in a total of 8 confirmed cases.


According to the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education as of 9 a.m. on the 1st, 7 students and 1 staff member at the school tested positive.


After a second-year student was first confirmed positive on the 30th of last month, 5 more second-year students and 1 staff member tested positive the following day, and 1 additional case was confirmed on the 1st.


A total of 304 second-year students have been tested, while 321 third-year students and 87 staff members are currently undergoing testing. First-year students are attending remote classes and had no contact within the school.



The school has suspended in-person attendance from the 30th until the 13th and switched all grades to remote learning.


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