Fadhlina calls on parents and schools to follow official haze updates as Sarawak shuts 647 schools

Education Minister Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek urges parents and school communities to follow Sarawak State Education Department (JPN) updates on the haze situation.

Sarawak JPN announced temporary closure of 647 schools from September 7 to 11, affecting over 198,000 students, due to unhealthy air pollution levels.

A state of emergency has been declared in Serian, Sarawak, as pollution levels threaten public health and safety.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 — Education Minister Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek has urged parents and school communities to follow the official channels of the Sarawak State Education Department (JPN) for updates and the latest announcements regarding the haze situation in the state.

Through a Facebook post last night, she said that the health and safety of children must be prioritised, and Sarawak JPN will continue to monitor the situation from time to time.

“Take care of your health and reduce outdoor activities during this haze condition. The safety of the children and school community is our priority,” she said.

Earlier, Sarawak JPN announced in a statement that 647 primary and secondary schools in Sarawak will be temporarily closed for five days starting this Monday due to the haze, which has caused the Air Pollutant Index (API) readings in several areas of the state to reach unhealthy levels.

The closure from September 7 to 11 involves 563 primary schools with 108,477 pupils and 84 secondary schools involving 90,082 students, with the implementation of Teaching and Learning at Home (PdPR).

His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, has consented to the proclamation of a state of emergency throughout Serian, Sarawak, following the haze condition reaching pollution levels that endanger public health and safety. — Bernama

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教育部长拿督斯里法德琳娜·西迪克敦促家长和学校社区关注砂拉越州教育局（JPN）发布的有关雾霾情况的最新消息。

由于空气污染严重，砂拉越JPN宣布从9月7日至11日暂时关闭647所学校，影响超过19.8万名学生。

由于污染程度威胁公众健康和安全，砂拉越州西连市宣布进入紧急状态。

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她昨晚在脸书上发帖称，儿童的健康和安全必须放在首位，砂拉越JPN将继续不时监测情况。

“在雾霾天气下，请注意身体健康，减少户外活动。保障儿童和学校师生的安全是我们的首要任务。”她说道。

早些时候，砂拉越国家公共工程局在一份声明中宣布，由于雾霾导致砂拉越多个地区的空气污染指数（API）读数达到不健康水平，该州647所中小学将从本周一开始暂时关闭五天。

9 月 7 日至 11 日期间，563 所小学（108,477 名学生）和 84 所中学（90,082 名学生）关闭，并实施了居家教学（PdPR）。

马来西亚最高元首苏丹易卜拉欣陛下已同意在砂拉越州西连地区宣布进入紧急状态，原因是该地区雾霾污染已达到危及公众健康和安全的程度。——马新社

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