Five High School Sports Club Students in Seongbuk-gu, Seoul Infected in Group

5 Confirmed Cases in Pre-Competition Screening

On the 20th, when the number of new COVID-19 cases remained in the 400s for the second consecutive day at 429, citizens lined up for testing at a temporary screening clinic set up in the plaza of Seoul Station. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] Five student athletes at a high school in Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, have tested positive for COVID-19.

According to the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education on the 21st, five students at a high school in Seongbuk-gu were confirmed positive the previous day.

They are students active in sports teams who tested positive after a preliminary test conducted on the 19th ahead of a competition. It is presumed to be an in-school infection, and there is a possibility of additional confirmed cases.

The school is conducting tests on other students and staff members.

In Seoul area schools, 24 new confirmed cases (23 students and 1 staff member) were added over the weekend. Since the start of the semester in March, the cumulative number of confirmed cases is currently 1,607.