SHAH ALAM, Oct 26 — All schools in Selangor will operate as usual tomorrow, the Selangor State Education Department (JPN) has announced.
It said the safety and health of pupils and school personnel must remain a priority amid the current haze situation.
“Pupils attending school are encouraged to wear face masks. Parents or guardians who are concerned about their children’s health may keep them at home, provided they inform the school,” the Selangor JPN said in a statement.
It also urged everyone to comply with instructions and precautionary measures set by the authorities.
Any further updates will be communicated through JPN Selangor’s official channels and the schools.
Meanwhile, data from the Malaysian Air Pollutant Index Management System indicated that most areas in Selangor recorded good air quality as of 3pm today.
Petaling Jaya recorded an Air Pollutant Index (API) reading of 50, followed by Shah Alam at 45, Johan Setia at 43, Klang at 42, and Banting at 30.
Kuala Selangor recorded an API reading of 53, placing it in the moderate category.
API readings of zero to 50 are classified as good, 51 to 100 as moderate, 101 to 200 as unhealthy, 201 to 300 as very unhealthy, and readings above 300 as hazardous.
