Covid-19: Face mask use encouraged at schools, says Deputy Minister


TAIPING: The standard operating procedure (SOP) related to curbing the spread of Covid-19 in schools and educational institutions issued last April by the Education Ministry is still applicable, says Wong Kah Woh.

He said that the SOP involved encouraging the use of face masks for teachers and students, in addition to school staff having to do self-tests if they have symptoms and always maintaining personal hygiene.

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