Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education Holds Meeting on Measures to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 Infection

On the 12th, the Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education held a video conference with city and county superintendents to discuss response measures to the spread of COVID-19 in the metropolitan area. Photo by Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Jun-kyung] The Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education announced on the 13th that it has prepared emergency measures to prevent the spread of infection in schools in preparation for the entry into the 4th wave of COVID-19, centered around the metropolitan area.

According to the Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education, a video conference with 22 city and county superintendents was held yesterday morning in the situation room on the 5th floor of the government building to discuss response measures against the spread of COVID-19 in the metropolitan area.

The main points included ▲ postponement of various gatherings and dinners ▲ active participation in diagnostic testing ▲ guidance on requests from the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency such as participation in telecommuting, and ordering the reorganization of response systems in education support offices and schools at all levels.

In particular, it urged strengthening the cooperation system with quarantine authorities, such as providing on-site support centered on the education support office’s quarantine department in case of confirmed cases.

While requesting thorough preparation for remote class operation in anticipation of the spread of COVID-19 infection, it also instructed to consider early school vacations and actively promote switching to remote classes in consultation with health authorities when confirmed cases occur.

The Office of Education requested preparations to enable vaccination for 5,900 teachers of 1st and 2nd grades in elementary schools aged 30 and over, as well as care and kindergarten teachers, from the 13th to the 17th, and for 24,000 high school seniors and high school staff between the 19th and 30th.

It also instructed to ensure thorough management of student attendance, staff duty, and academic operations related to vaccination to prevent administrative and learning gaps.

Superintendent Jang Seok-woong said, “Although the situation has been managed relatively stably since the full reopening of schools on the 7th of last month, nationwide it is a very dangerous situation like a candle in the wind, entering the 4th wave,” and urged, “Please ensure compliance with quarantine rules, thorough duty management, and full support for quarantine personnel and supplies.”

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