As Covid-19 numbers in schools rise, parents call for temporary closure

Parents of students in at least two schools in Selangor and Kuala Lumpur with active Covid-19 cases have opted to keep their children at home pending response to their calls for temporary closure.

Speaking to Malaysiakini, Shashi Kumar, a parent of two teenagers in SMK Kota Kemuning Shah Alam, said the move follows an April 14 circular from the school's Parents Teachers Association, informing that one teacher and two students tested positive for Covid-19...