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Over 40 SPM students at Labuan school undergo screening

Teacher tests positive, close contacts advised to self-quarantine

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 06 Feb 2021 7:14PM

Over 40 SPM students at Labuan school undergo screening
A Labuan teacher tested positive yesterday, resulting in over 40 of his students and several fellow teachers to have to undergo testing. – The Vibes file pic, February 6, 2021

LABUAN – More than 40 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) candidates of SMK Taman Perumahan Bedaun here underwent Covid-19 screening this morning after one its teachers tested positive yesterday, said Labuan Health Director Dr Ismuni Bohari.

“As one teacher at the school tested positive, we have taken the necessary actions by getting all students who were close contacts to undergo tests this morning… Certainly, we will take appropriate action after the results are released,” he told Bernama.

Dr Ismuni said based on the briefing from the Labuan Education Department, the infected teacher had taught in two classes prior to the release of his Covid-19 test results.

“Teachers who are his close contacts have been advised to self-quarantine and undergo tests should they show symptoms,” he said.

Labuan has recorded 2,184 cases as of yesterday, with 13 deaths. The duty-free island still has 75 active cases with three patients in the intensive care unit (ICU). – Bernama, February 6, 2021

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