‘Go back to rotating online and physical classes’


PETALING JAYA: Parents are hoping the Education Ministry will reconsider its decision to open schools on Jan 20 as the number of Covid-19 cases remain alarmingly high.

Melaka Action Group for Parents in Education (Magpie) chairman Mak Chee Kin said parents were not convinced that standard operating procedure (SOP) like physical distancing, wearing masks, not having mass gatherings and maintaining cleanliness could be conscientiously implemented by the schools.

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