Covid-19: Parents need not worry, govt has its own way of tackling clusters in schools, says Rina Harun - The Star Online

BATU GAJAH (Bernama): The government has its own way of addressing the emergence of Covid-19 clusters in the education sector that are reported in several states and have raised the concern of parents, says Datuk Seri Rina Mohd Harun.

The Women, Family and Community Development Minister said she believed the relevant authorities, including the Education Ministry, would have adopted stricter standard operating procedures (SOP) to prevent the spread of the virus in schools.

“I understand the feelings of parents who are certainly concerned about the safety of their children…I am confident that the government, through the Education Ministry, will ensure compliance with the SOP by all quarters, ” said the Perikatan Nasional Women chief after presenting food baskets at the “Dapur Kita” programme here Sunday (April 25).

It was reported that schools in several districts in Sarawak, Kelantan, Johor and Selangor have been ordered to close due to the spread of the clusters in schools, especially in the red zone.

Meanwhile, Rina expressed the need for the Covid-19 vaccination of children, as well as parents and teachers, to be expedited.

“The general public knows the vaccine is currently for those aged 18 and above. So I urge and hope the vaccine for children can also be expedited, ” she added.

Earlier, Rina presented donations of food baskets to 200 recipients who were affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. – Bernama