Introduction of 'Self-Test Kits' in Schools with Dormitories in Seoul

Pilot Project from June 4 to July 23
Targeting Schools with Dormitories for 100 or More Students

On the 30th, a COVID-19 self-test kit for diagnosis was placed at the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters (CDSCH) meeting held at the Government Seoul Office in Jongno-gu, Seoul. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] The Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education will pilot the introduction of 'self-test kits' at 19 schools operating dormitories.

On the 1st, the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education announced that from July 4 to July 23, it will provide free self-test kits to schools with dormitories housing more than 100 students.

The pilot project targets students and staff of schools operating dormitories among the 19 schools that wish to participate. Starting July 4, students leaving the dormitories will undergo COVID-19 testing using self-test kits.

On the same day, the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education held a training session for school officials participating in the pilot project, providing manuals, precautions, and demonstrating how to use the kits.

At a high school in Gangbuk-gu, Seoul, 32 students were infected in a cluster, with most additional cases being asymptomatic. As sporadic cluster infections continue to occur in various places, the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education introduced self-test kits as a pilot to block infection chains.

The Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education decided to prioritize the introduction of self-test kits at schools with dormitories as an auxiliary measure. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Education plans to announce detailed measures by mid-July aiming to expand full in-person attendance from the second semester.

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