KUALA LUMPUR: Teachers must reschedule examinations if any of their students develop symptoms of Covid-19, said Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.
The Senior Minister (Security Cluster) said teachers must also emphasise social distancing, good hygiene, and safety during the assessment process.
"The special Cabinet committee has agreed to the guidelines presented by the Education Ministry on assessment management.
"Among others, the guidelines include the need for school administrations to arrange for a central assessment schedule based on the examination calendar issued by the Education Ministry," he said in his statement today.
Meanwhile, for public examinations, administrators must take into account the number of additional rooms needed during exams to practice social distancing.
Ismail added that if a candidate with Covid-19 symptoms is detected, the school must contact the district health office on the next course of action, and must also inform the candidate's parents or guardian.
"The exam's chief invigilator should ensure that all matters on conducting exams inside and outside of the examination centres must consider social distancing, good hygiene and safety," he added.