Students cannot be forced to take Covid-19 test, says Ismail Sabri

Alfian Z.M. Tahir Alfian Z.M. Tahir Updated 3 years ago · Published on 15 Jan 2021 6:20PM · 0 Comments

The National Security Council has agreed that institutes of higher learning cannot force students to take Covid-19 tests, says Ismail Sabri Yaakob. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, January 15, 2021.

INSTITUTES of higher learning are not allowed to force students to undergo a Covid-19 test before entering campus or sitting for an examination, said Senior Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

He said he had received complaints from the public that certain institutes are forcing students to take the swab test.

“The National Security Council today agreed that institutes of higher learning are not allowed to force students to take the test.

“Only those with symptoms are required to take the test,” he added. – January 15, 2021.

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