33 High School Seniors Infected in a Cluster at a High School in Gangbuk-gu, Seoul

One High School Senior Confirmed Positive the Previous Day, 32 Additional Cases Confirmed
All Additional Cases Are 'Asymptomatic'
June Mock Exam to Be Conducted Online

On the 25th, as the spread of COVID-19 continues, citizens are getting tested at a temporary screening clinic set up at Seoul Station Plaza. Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] A COVID-19 cluster infection occurred at a high school in Gangbuk-gu, Seoul, resulting in 33 third-year high school students testing positive.

According to the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education on the 31st, one third-year student at the Gangbuk-gu high school tested positive the day before, and by 4:30 PM on the same day, 32 additional third-year students were confirmed positive.

Immediately after the first confirmed case, the school tested all third-year students and staff, resulting in 32 additional positive cases. Except for the initial confirmed case, all other positive cases were asymptomatic.

The school set up a temporary screening clinic on campus and is conducting tests for first- and second-year students as well. Students residing in Gangbuk-gu are being tested at the school’s screening clinic, while students living in other districts who are attending remote classes were guided to get tested individually at nearby testing centers.

The school will conduct remote classes for all grades for 10 days from that day until June 14. The return-to-school date will be decided after an epidemiological investigation. Since all confirmed cases are third-year students, the June 3 mock college scholastic ability test (CSAT) organized by the Korea Institute for Curriculum and Evaluation will also be held online.

The Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education stated, "This is a large-scale confirmed case, and we are currently gathering detailed information from the relevant education support office and the school."

The high school community consists of 1,035 students (350 first-year, 342 second-year, 343 third-year) and 83 staff members, totaling 1,118 people. The school does not operate a dormitory.

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