Students urged to wear masks, drink more water

New environment: A tearful Year One pupil being comforted as his classmates wait to enter the classroom on their first day of school at SK Sultan Ismail 1 in Kota Baru. — Bernama

KOTA BARU: The Kelantan Edu­cation Department has advised all schools in the state to ensure that students take precautionary measures during the monsoon transition period next month to avoid health complications.

Its deputy director of the planning and management sector, Mat Lazim Mohamad, encouraged students to wear face masks and drink sufficient water during school sessions.