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Ministry of Education, which was supposed to have all students go to school in the second semester of this year, changed the policy as the Corona virus did not subside. However, we have decided to increase the number of students going to school from now on.



Even in the fourth stage of social distancing, up to two-thirds of the students were allowed to attend school, but the details will be provided by Ahn Sang-woo, a reporter.



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Now, in step 4 of social distancing, you have to take all online classes.



However, the Ministry of Education made it possible to return to class at the 4th stage from the second semester in consideration of the lengthy 4th stage situation.



First, immediately after school starts, kindergarten students and first and second graders of elementary school go to school every day.



In middle school, only one-third of the current students attend school, and in high school, two grades, including those in high school who have been vaccinated, go to school every day.



After the three-week quarantine check, the number of students attending school will increase from September 6th.



Elementary and middle schools can attend up to two-thirds, and high schools can all attend.



In principle, all schools in the 3rd stage of keeping distance are going to school.



However, during the quarantine inspection period immediately after school starts, 5 grades including 1st and 2nd graders in elementary school and only 2 grades in middle school can go to school.



[Yoo Eun-hye/Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education: Schools are the first to open and close last, so we have prepared a plan for the 2nd semester academic operation.]



The Ministry of Education believes that the risk of infection for students will be lower if the vaccination is completed by November for not only school staff, but also school workers and parents.



There were many voices of concern.



[Jeon Young-hee/Parent: There is also a mutant virus, so I am worried about how to respond at home.]



[Lee Eun-jung/Parent: It would be good to say that school is thoroughly quarantined and students follow the quarantine regulations.]



The Ministry of Education said that if the Corona situation becomes more serious than it is now, it is possible to reschedule, including expanding remote classes.



(Video coverage: Jeong Seong-hwa, video editing: Kim Jong-mi, VJ: Oh Se-gwan)