Teachers not required to undergo COVID-19 screening - MOE
BERNAMA
12/1/21
KUALA LUMPUR: Teachers who will begin their duties at schools when the school session starts on Jan 20 are not required to undergo COVID-19 screening but have to strictly adhere to the standard operating procedures (SOP) to curb the pandemic.
Senior Minister (Education) Dr Radzi Jidin said he was confident that strict compliance with the SOP by all quarters could reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission and ensure that the teaching and learning sessions are held in a safe environment.
“The existing health system capacity which is inadequate and limited also prevents the implementation of COVID-19 screening on teachers. Therefore, strict compliance with the SOP is really important,” he said in a news conference on the operation of education institutions under the ministry, here today.
Radzi said teachers with health problems and at high risk could discuss with the school administration to allow them to teach virtually.
“They (teachers) are required to issue a special letter from the doctor to explain their health problems to be reviewed and considered by the respective school administration,” he said.
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