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Covid-19: Health D-G says no need to close schools for now even after teachers infected

Saturday, 03 Oct 2020 09:05 PM MYTHealth director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah speaks during a press conference at the Ministry of Health in Putrajaya October 2, 2020. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said it was enough to close only the schools were confirmed cases had been reported to prevent further infection. “But for now, we don’t recommend closing schools,” he told a news conference in Putrajaya today that was also aired on Facebook.“Schools can carry on with their activities as usual, but make sure they follow standard operating procedures,” he said.

 

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