Prime Minister Jeong Sye-gyun ordered the Ministry of Education to review the class plan for the new semester today (23rd).
At a meeting of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters in Seoul, Prime Minister Chung said, "This year should be a little different." Prepare your quarantine strategy in advance.”
Prime Minister Jung ordered, "The expectations and concerns of students and parents are intersecting whether the school will be able to go to school this spring."
In particular, Prime Minister Chung pointed out, "There are concerns about learning gaps due to the prolonged distance classes, and the burden of caring for parents is increasing."
Research has also mentioned that schools are at low risk of COVID-19 infection.
Prime Minister Jung said, "According to a recent report from the World Health Organization (WHO), children and adolescents have a lower rate of COVID-19 infection than adults, and that infection is often mild or asymptomatic.
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