COVID-19: Schools set to re-open this week in South Korea

Health officials wearing protective gears spray disinfectant as a precaution against the new coronavirus in a classroom at a high school in Seoul. South Korea announced its highest number of new coronavirus cases for more than a month on May 11, driven by an infection cluster in a Seoul nightlife district just as the country loosens restrictions.

Health officials wearing protective gear spray disinfectant in a cafeteria at a high school in Seoul.

Health officials wearing protective gear spray disinfectant in a classroom at a high school in Seoul.

A health official wearing protective gear prepares to spray disinfectant in a classroom at a high school in Seoul.

Health officials wearing protective gear prepare to spray disinfectant in a classroom at a high school in Seoul.

Health officials wearing protective gears spray disinfectant as a precaution against the new coronavirus in a classroom at a high school in Seoul.

A health official wearing protective gear sprays disinfectant in a cafeteria at a high school in Seoul.

A health official wearing protective gears sprays disinfectant as a precaution against the new coronavirus ahead of school reopening in a cafeteria at a high school in Seoul.

A health official wearing protective gears walks near banners showing precautions against the new coronavirus ahead of school reopening in a cafeteria at a high school in Seoul.

Health officials wearing protective gears check their goggles after they spray disinfectant as a precaution against the new coronavirus ahead of school reopening in a class at a high school in Seoul.

Health officials wearing protective gears prepare to spray disinfectant.

Health officials wearing protective gear spray disinfectant in a cafeteria at a high school in Seoul.

Health officials wearing protective gear prepare to spray disinfectant in a cafeteria at a high school in Seoul.

A health official wearing protective gear walks past a school official as he moves to a cafeteria to spray disinfectant at a high school in Seoul.