NSTnation: There are a total of 7,709 Malaysian students studying in the US, which included 260 PSD-sponsored students and 57 MARA-sponsored students. Covid19
The embassy, in a statement emailed to Bernama, said two Malaysian students in the US are undergoing self-quarantine due to possible exposure to a faculty member who was found to be Covid-19-positive.
According to EM in Washington DC, several Malaysian students have directly or indirectly contacted EM on the accommodation issue and they have conveyed that they prefer to stay with their friends for the time being. Commenting further, the embassy said students are generally advised to postpone or cancel non-essential travel plans and activities that involve mass public gatherings, and PSD-sponsored students are required to obtain official approval from PSD headquarters before travelling abroad.
“In addition, the students are also required to inform their sponsors if they are unwell and to obtain immediate medical assistance,” it added.
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