Carian mengenai topik closure of schools

The closure of schools due to COVID-19 will affect the personality and intellectual development of students, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.

A viral message regarding the decision and recommendations of the State Security Working Committee meeting on COVID-19 has been confirmed as false.

It includes assessments on cases that involve school staff and students who have to undergo quarantine or Home Surveillance Order after they tested positive for COVID-19.

The closure of schools, whether entirely or partly would be implemented on the advice of the district health office (PKD).

Any decision with regard to the closure of schools in the country is made based on in-depth analysis of the available data as well as detailed discussions with MOH and MKN.

The closure of schools would only be carried out following a recommendation from the Health Ministry.

The decision on the closure of schools nationwide will be made at the Special Meeting of the National Security Council on the Management of COVID-19, said Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.

Decision on the closure of schools or to tighten standard operating procedures (SOP) for school children in Kedah is the discretion of the National Security Council (NSC) and the Health Ministry.

The Ministry of Educations (MOE) decision on the possible closure of all schools in COVID-19 Red Zones, is among the issues to be raised at the Dewan Rakyat sitting, which enters its 13th day today.

Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said even parents themselves called for the closure of schools to be extended as they were worried about the safety of their children.

Authorities deploy 10,000 police and security forces as hundreds of protestors strike, causing closure of schools and stores and disrupted traffic.