Daycare centres allowed to operate but must ensure social distancing

KUALA LUMPUR (May 1): Daycare centres will be allowed to operate beginning May 4 but with strict rules in place, Malaysiakini reported today.

These rules issued by the National Security Council (NSC) include social distancing for children and two disinfections a day must be carried out in the premises.

All centre staff must also wear masks, supply hand sanitisers and anyone entering the area must have their temperatures recorded.

People with a temperature of 37.5 degrees celsius and above will not be allowed to enter.

The NSC said that the centres “must ensure best practices in terms of social distancing and place one-metre markers on the floor, especially in dining and sleeping areas”.

Parents and staff have to fill-in a form to declare their health status before the daycare centre is allowed to operate.

Parents must also bathe their children before sending them to the centre and avoid direct contact with the elderly.

If there is any Covid-19 infection in the premises, the centre must be closed immediately and the nearest health department informed before conducting disinfection works, reported the news portal.

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