Haze prompts parents to keep children home from school
GROWING concerns over worsening haze have led some parents to keep their children home from school, particularly those with asthma or other respiratory sensitivities. Parents took to social media to share their concerns after noticing visibly heavier...
Parents across the Klang Valley are taking extraordinary measures to protect their children from the worsening haze causing respiratory distress. Social media is filled with posts from concerned parents who have chosen to keep their kids home from school, especially those with asthma or other respiratory sensitivities. One parent shared that her child had been coughing for several days, signaling the severity of the situation.
Another user questioned whether schools should be granted an early break due to the particularly bad haze in the morning. Despite the Education Ministry's policy requiring school closures when the Air Pollutant Index (API) reaches 200 or above, many parents are preemptively taking their children out of school out of an abundance of caution.
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