Two schools in Sarawak ordered to close after teachers test positive for Covid-19


KUCHING: Two schools in Sarawak have been ordered to close temporarily this week after some of their teachers tested positive for Covid-19, says Deputy Education Minister II Datuk Mohamad Alamin.

He said the Health Ministry issued directives to SMK Trusan and SMK Merapok to close from Monday (Oct 4) until Wednesday (Oct 6). Both schools are located in the northern district of Lawas.

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