[Photo News] Students return to school amid virus outbreak

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Students of the two lowest grades of elementary school in South Korea returned to school Wednesday, while the nation recorded 40 virus cases, its highest in 49 days.

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Especially for the first graders stepping inside school gates for the first time, elementary schools nationwide welcomed them each in their own way.

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Teachers and parents put great effort into making sure that young students follow social distancing rules and other safety guidelines to prevent virus spread. 

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Meanwhile, kindergarteners, third year students in middle school and second year students in high school also returned to school the same day.

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(Photos: Yonhap)

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