NSTnation 'In this kind of situation, we must practice better hygiene and ensure we take precautions all the time'
Its director Fauzi Zahari said programmes, as well as trips organised by school authorities, can continue as per normal."At the moment, the state education department has no plan to issue a circular to prevent school activities and programmes from being held.
"But they are advised to wear face masks, gloves and always clean their hands, especially when they are doing outdoor activities," he said. Fauzi said the directive was issued not only to teachers and students state-wide, but also department staff. "In this kind of situation, we must practice better hygiene and ensure we take precautions all the time;" he said.Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said all the cases were detected and isolated for further treatment, and the close contacts of the cases are being identified for investigation and sampling.
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