PJ school closed after 6 students infected with Covid-19

PJ school closed after 6 students infected with Covid-19

SJK (C) Puay Chai 2 in Bandar Utama will be temporarily shut from today.

The parent-teacher association of SJK (C) Puay Chai 2 said the first case was reported to the school on April 7.
PETALING JAYA:
SJK (C) Puay Chai 2, a primary school in Bandar Utama has been temporarily closed following Covid-19 infections involving students and teachers.

In a statement, the school management said the afternoon session would be closed beginning today, followed by a full school closure (both morning and afternoon sessions) from tomorrow.

The reopening date will be announced by the district education office at a later date, the statement added.

For the time being, lessons will continue via online learning.

Earlier today, it was reported that six students from the school tested positive for the virus, while 11 teachers have been placed under home quarantine.

The infected students are in Years Two, Four and Five.

The school’s parent-teacher association said the first case was reported to the school on April 7. The second case was reported on April 9.

“Last night, two more cases were reported, both coming from the same family,” it said.

Previously, on March 10, just a week after school reopened, four students of SK Subang Jaya were found to be Covid-19 positive.

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