HMFD: Parents should not worry about sending kids to kindergartens, schools


IPOH: Parents have been advised not to worry about sending their children to school following an increase in the number of cases of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) in the state as the situation is under control.

Perak Education, Higher Education and Human Resource Committee chairman, Ahmad Saidi Mohamad Daud said the state government through the Education Department (JPN) and Health Department (JKN) would continue collaborating to ensure that the children were safe and protected from diseases.

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