No decision on mandatory face masks in schools yet, says Education Minister

KUALA LUMPUR: No decision has been made on whether to make it mandatory for students to don face masks in schools, says Education Minister Dr Mohd Radzi Md Jidin.

"Under the guidelines to reopen schools, the wearing of face masks in schools is encouraged and is not made mandatory yet," he said when answering a question raised by Teo Nie Ching (PH-Kulai) in Dewan Rakyat on Tuesday (Aug 4).