By DayakDaily Team
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7: Parents may choose not to send their children to school if they are concerned about their health amid the haze currently affecting the country, said Education Minister Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek.
She said parents only needed to inform the school if they decided to keep their children at home.
“I understand parents’ concerns over the current haze situation. We hear those concerns. The health and safety of our children remain the priority in every action we take,” she said in a Facebook post today.
She said the ministry would continue to monitor Air Pollutant Index (API) readings issued by the Department of Environment (DOE), as well as the latest situation, particularly in affected areas.
Fadhlina said any measures taken would follow the National Haze Action Plan.
“When the API reading exceeds 100, all outdoor activities are suspended. When it exceeds 200, schools are closed,” she said.
Schools in 14 districts in Sarawak have been ordered to temporarily close from Sept 7–11 due to hot weather and unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings in the State.
The 14 districts are Kuching, Padawan, Bau, Lundu, Samarahan, Simunjan, Serian, Sri Aman, Lubok Antu, Kanowit, Julau, Meradong, Bintulu, and Tatau-Sebauh.
The temporary school closures affect 617 primary schools, involving 130,953 students, and 93 secondary schools, involving 107,350 students. — Bernama
