THREE schools in Dungun district have been ordered to close from today, following confirmation of pupils testing positive for Covid-19.

Terengganu local government, housing, health and environment committee chairman Dr Alias Razak said the schools were SK Kerteh 1, SMK Ketengah Jaya and SMK Teja Putra.

“SK Kerteh 1 and SMK Ketengah Jaya were ordered to close for seven days starting today, while SMK Teja Putra would be closed for 14 days.

“These three schools have been closed to facilitate sanitisation works after pupils tested positive for Covid-19,” he said in a statement today.

Terengganu recorded 35 active covid-19 cases, including 11 new infections today. – Bernama, October 28, 2020.