Schools in the South Korean capital Seoul and nearby areas have resumed in-person classes for the first time in almost a month after daily coronavirus cases dropped to the lowest levels since mid-August.

Students returned to schools under a hybrid schedule of in-person and online classes to limit the number of people at schools at any given time. Students will attend in-person classes once or twice a week.

High school students arrive at a high school, amid the coronavirus pandemic, in Seoul, South Korea on Monday. — Reuters
High school students arrive at a high school, amid the coronavirus pandemic, in Seoul, South Korea on Monday. — Reuters

South Korea managed to contain the virus and avoid a full lockdown earlier this year, but infections at a church and political rally in August sparked the country’s largest outbreak forcing authorities to impose social distancing curbs. Many schools closed on Aug 26, though high school seniors facing a key test were allowed to continue in-person classes.

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