Covid-19: All 142 schools in Klang, 242 schools Sabah red zones to close from Oct 8 until Oct 23


PETALING JAYA: All schools located in red zones have been ordered to close beginning Thursday (8 Oct) and will remain closed until Oct 23, says the Education Ministry.

“In line with the Prime Minister's Special Message on Oct 6 regarding the government's decision to close schools in red zone areas nationwide, all schools in areas confirmed as red zones by the Health Ministry will be closed, ” it said in a statement on Wednesday (Oct 7).

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