Malaysia

Covid-19: Two Johor religious schools ordered to close for a week

The schools had been ordered to close temporarily until October 31

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 25 Oct 2020 4:01PM

Covid-19: Two Johor religious schools ordered to close for a week
The student was suspected of getting the virus from his mother who was Covid-19 positive. – The Vibes pic, October 25, 2020

JOHOR BAHRU – Sekolah Agama Taman Cempaka and Sekolah Agama Kempas, here, were ordered closed for a week from today due to the detection of new Covid-19 cases in the state.

State Islamic Affairs Committee chairman, Tosrin Jarvanthi said the schools had been ordered to close temporarily until October 31 following the advice of the Ministry of Health (MOH).

"A Special Class student of one of the schools was suspected of getting the virus from his mother who was Covid-19 positive. The student took a swab test, with the result pending while the other school was closed on the advice of MOH,” he said via WhatsApp today.

He said the closure of the Taman Cempaka religious school involved 1,072 students and 17 teachers while the Kempas religious school involved 1,790 students and 26 teachers. – Bernama, October 25, 2020

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