Parents confident of schools’ good hygiene amid HFMD

Schools are stepping up their standard operating procedure with the rising number of HFMD cases in Kuala Lumpur, Selangor and Putrajaya. — Filepic

PARENTS in Klang Valley are concerned about the rising number of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) cases but many say they will continue to send their children to day-care centres, schools and kindergartens.

This is because most of these educational institutions have increased their cleanliness and hygiene levels since the Covid-19 pandemic started two years ago.