Long-haired students who sit for exams will not be penalized during the MCO.



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KUALA LUMPUR: Male students who will attend school to sit in Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia or Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia 2020 and 2021 during MCO will have flexibility if they have long hair.

Chief Minister (Security Group) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob (pix) said the matter was decided today at a special session of the National Security Council (MKN) which agreed that no action would be taken against long-haired students.

“The Ministry of Education has made a decision as a result of the discussions in a special session of the MKN, that despite the long hair, the students will be able to go to school without receiving any reprimand from the teachers since the hairdressers still cannot operate. , “Said at a press conference on developments related to MCO, here, today.

Ismail Sabri said that the economic sector, which involves hairdressers, in the affected areas was closed for two weeks, and this (rule) would be evaluated by the Ministry of Health depending on the situation during the Covid-19 pandemic.

At the same press conference, Ismail Sabri said that higher education institutions or schools should not impose conditions on students to undergo COVID-19 testing to enter dormitories or take exams, except for students with symptoms.

He said this after a complaint about the issue that students have to pay for Covid-19 screening costs.

Meanwhile, for the operation of the opticians, he said, the Ministry of Internal Trade and Consumer Affairs granted the permit after examining the attractiveness of the industry players, but they were only allowed to operate with strict standard operating procedures or they would face to appropriate actions. and punishment.

Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin previously announced the implementation of the MCO in six states: Penang, Selangor, Federal Territories (Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Labuan), Melaka, Johor and Sabah for a period of 14 days from January 13 to 26. .

Some economic activities are allowed throughout the MCO with hours of operation between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m., except for certain activities including restaurants, restaurants, roadside and outdoor vendors (restaurants), as well as food courts where eating on the premises is not allowed, but only deliveries, food packing and self-service are allowed.

In addition, newsagents, supermarkets, convenience stores and those for daily needs, as well as laundries except self-service ones can open within the same time limits. -Called



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