298 schools in Petaling district to close



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PUTRAJAYA: All schools in the district of Petaling, Selangor, which has been declared a Covid-19 red zone by the Ministry of Health (MINSA), will remain closed from tomorrow until October 25.

The Ministry of Education (MOE) in a statement said today that the closure involved 298 primary and secondary schools, as well as vocational colleges and private schools across the district.

He said the list of affected schools would be updated from time to time on the ministry’s website at www.moe.gov.my, as well as on its official social media platforms.

According to the statement, parents or guardians can take home students staying in dormitories at the school and vocational college. Students can also choose to stay in hostels.

“The schools will provide food and beverages throughout the period,” he said.

The Ministry of Education said that during the school’s closure period, principals and principals will ensure that teachers and students conduct lessons from home.

“Teaching and learning at home manuals can be downloaded from the official MOE portal www.moe.gov.my,” he added.

According to the ministry, the schools that are carrying out the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) trials and involved in the shutdown may reschedule them for a later date.

He said notifications about school closures in other districts would be made from time to time based on monitoring and cooperation with the National Security Council and the Ministry of Health. –Called



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