GEORGE TOWN: Many schools and preschools in Penang have been thrown into disarray following the confirmation of the first Covid-19 case in the state.
Some of them issued last-minute notices to families, requesting that children of parents working at the Motorola site in Bayan Lepas be kept home.
One mother, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said she was shocked to be told that her daughter would not be admitted to her kindergarten.“I told them that my brother does not live in the same house as us, but they said for safety reasons, my child could not go to school today , ” she said. “I have been in contact with my brother a couple times over the last two weeks but I do not know if he has been in contact with the Covid-19 patient, ” she said.It was earlier reported that a Motorola spokesman had confirmed that one of its engineers tested positive for the virus on Monday.“We don’t know if schools have the authority to reject children. If there is a clear policy, then we can talk to our bosses to see if we can work from home for the next two weeks, ” a 35-year-old father said.
Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow issued a statement saying the state was working closely with its Health Department to deal with the outbreak.
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