Arming kids against Covid-19


Testing time: A mother helping her children do their Covid-19 self-test at home as they prepare to return to school for the new term. — YAP CHEE HONG/The Star

GEORGE TOWN: Hand sanitisers, wet wipes, face masks and disposable cutlery are now among the must-have items for schoolchildren in the new school term.

Besides new uniforms, socks and shoes, parents have stocked up on the above items as preventive measures against Covid-19.

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