Ministry of Education: "Indoor Mask Wearing in Schools to be Maintained Until Further Notice"

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Byung-don] The Ministry of Education announced on the 23rd that the school indoor mask-wearing guidelines will not be changed immediately.

On the same day, the Ministry sent an official letter to each city and provincial office of education, urging, "Until further notice, all schools should maintain the current mask-wearing standards and school quarantine systems."

The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters (CDSCH) announced at a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Han Duck-soo that the indoor mask-wearing mandate would be changed to a recommendation, but did not specify an exact date for lifting the requirement. The CDSCH plans to adjust the guidelines step-by-step based on the future COVID-19 outbreak situation and the risk level of each facility.

Regarding this, the Ministry of Education also stated, "If the CDSCH adjusts the indoor mask-wearing standards, we will prepare detailed guidelines considering the infection situation and school conditions," adding, "We will take measures to prevent confusion at city and provincial education offices and schools at all levels."

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