22 schools in Negeri Sembilan closed for 2 days

 

The closure order is to enable the district health office to conduct risk assessments, detect close contacts and sanitise the schools. (Bernama pic)

SEREMBAN: A total of 22 schools in Negeri Sembilan were closed for two days starting today following the detection of Covid-19 positive cases in the schools.

State executive councillor for education Dr Mohamad Rafie Ab Malek said the schools involved were:

Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Kampong Batu, SK King George, SK Labu, SJKC Forest Heights, SMJK Chan Wa, SJKT Lorong Java, SJKC Chung Hua, Seremban;

SMK Bukit Kepayang, SJKT Nilai, SMK St Paul, SMK King George V, SMK Kompleks KLIA, SMK Bukit Mewah, SJKC Bandar Springhill, SMK Tuanku Abdul Rahman in Gemas, SMK Gemas, SMJK Chan Wa II, SJKC Bandar Sri Sendayan, SMK Mambau, SK Chembong, SMK Dato’ Sedia Raja and SK Dato’ Klana Putra.

Mohamad Rafie said 14 schools whose closure period was extended starting today and tomorrow included SK Kompleks KLIA, SJKC Sino English, SJKC Sungai Salak, SJKC Pei Hua, Seremban, SK Si Rusa, SK Lavender Heights, Sekolah Menengah Agama Rembau, SK Jimah Baru, SK Desa Cempaka, SMK Desa Cempaka, SK Taman Seri Mawar, SK Bandar Sri Sendayan, SK Sega and SJKT Ladang Tanah Merah.

However, SMK Seremban 2 extended its closure from today until Friday.

Mohamad Rafie said the closure order was to enable the district health office to conduct risk assessments, detect close contacts and sanitise the schools. - FMT