Covid-19: Former government partner says about 40 schools in Johor, Malaysia have been closed since last month

Since last month, nearly 40 schools in Johor have been ordered to close after positive cases of Covid-19 among employees and students. Mazlan Bujang, chairman of the National Education, Information, Heritage and Culture Committee, said that the district health department has asked the education department in the area to close schools in order to conduct risk assessments, identify close contacts and study in affected schools. Perform disinfection procedures. “But not all of these are closed at the same time. For those affected and disinfected. After participating in the plan to distribute Bubura Lambucs and food baskets to tithes and singles, he said: “Only if the test result is negative. , The school can reopen. “