Gwangju Office of Education Conducts Special Inspection of School Meals Ahead of Full Return to School

Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education will conduct a special inspection of school meals in preparation for full in-person attendance. Photo by Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education.

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Cho Hyung-joo] The Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education announced on the 18th that it will conduct a special inspection of school meals in preparation for full attendance in the second semester until the 20th.

This special inspection was promoted to prevent hygiene accidents such as food poisoning in school meals, which are expected to occur intensively during the start of the semester, and to provide safe school meals to students.

The special inspection will focus on managing meal facilities and storing ingredients. In particular, through guidance and inspection of disinfection management of dining halls to prevent COVID-19, marking social distancing in dining halls, and confirming meal methods according to distancing levels, a safe meal environment will be created.

A Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education official said, “Through this special inspection, we will prevent hygiene accidents including food poisoning in school meals at all levels of schools and do our best to prevent COVID-19. Going forward, our education office will devote all efforts to ensuring safe and happy school meals in Gwangju for children.”

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