Spike in Coronavirus Cases Causes Hundreds of Schools in South Korea to Close After Reopening

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South Korea began relaxing social distancing guidelines in May

reported, citing data from the Ministry of Education.

Ahead of the second phase of reopening, a number of students had also tested positive for the novel coronavirus, including a high school senior in Seoul, according to the outlet. Several nearby schools, including the one he attended — as well as the school attended by his little brother — were closed down.

A 6-year-old kindergarten student in Seoul also tested positive for COVID-19 earlier that week, and it is believed the child contracted the disease from his art teacher, who has also tested positive, according to the. A number of nearby schools went on to announce that they would be pushing back their reopening dates.

In new guidelines published on Thursday, the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education said that in the event of a confirmed case, kindergartens shouldThe precautionary measures taken by some schools before reopening included putting up plastic barriers, which would keep students separated from their fellow classmates, according to the

 

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