KANGAR – The Education Ministry has determined that teachers who refuse Covid-19 vaccination will not be allowed to interact with students in person when schools reopen on October 3.
Minister Datuk Mohd Radzi Md Jidin said this is ensure that the school ecosystem is safe for students.
“We are taking this step to ensure parents are confident that the school environment is safe for their children,” he told reporters here today, after an engagement session with parents, teachers and school administrators in Perlis to gather feedback on the reopening of schools next month.
He said there are still 2,500 teachers who have not been vaccinated, while 96.7% have received at least one dose, and 85.26%, both doses.
The ministry will issue assignment guidelines for unvaccinated teachers, he said.
“We are also discussing with the Public Service Department on action to be taken against teachers who do not want to get vaccinated.”
Besides teachers, he said, school support staff, including canteen workers, cleaning employees and security guards, too, must be immunised.
“Currently, 73.71% of school support staff have been fully vaccinated, while 89.43% have received at least one dose.” – Bernama, September 3, 2021
