SDMC has decided that schools in high risk areas will remain closed next week. – Bernama File Photo
KUCHING: A total of 220 government and government-aided schools in Covid-19 high risk areas in Sarawak will remain closed until March 14 while the rest can resume next Monday, said the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC).
The committee said after discussion with the Sarawak Education Department, it was decided that 1,045 schools will open for physical classes beginning Mar 8, which includes the 814 schools that had been opened since March 1.
“This decision was made after a risk assessment was done, in line with the School Management and Operation Guidelines in the New Norm 2.0 by the Education Ministry,” SDMC said in its statement on Covid-19 today.
The schools that will remain closed are located in Betong, Bintulu, Kapit, Meradong, Miri, Kanowit, Sibu, Padawan and in Kuching.
Only two schools are affected here, namely, Sekolah Kebangsaan Pendidikan Khas Kuching and Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Cina) Chung Hua No.5.
MORE TO COME
The full list of schools affected can be viewed below.
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