Seoul City to Fully Close Daycare Centers from the 12th... Emergency Childcare Provided View original image


[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] Due to the recent surge in new COVID-19 cases, the social distancing level in the metropolitan area has been raised to Level 4, and Seoul City announced on the 9th that daycare centers will be closed from the 12th to the 25th.


The daycare centers subject to closure include 5,119 locations, such as public, private, and workplace daycare centers.



Seoul City stated, "Even during the closure, emergency childcare services will be provided for dual-income or single-parent families who have difficulty with home care," adding, "However, to minimize infections within daycare centers, we plan to recommend minimizing emergency childcare when home care is possible."


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