Idris Ahmad to discuss religious teachers declining vaccination with Education Ministry


BUKIT GANTANG (Bernama): The issue of religious (Kafa) teachers who declined to be vaccinated against Covid-19 will be discussed with the Education Ministry, says Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Idris Ahmad.

He said the discussion will be on whether to allow these teachers to hold face-to-face classes, and added that the ministry would also refer the matter to the Health Ministry before a decision is made.

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