PENANG, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- Six more institutes of education here have been ordered to close for a week, beginning today, due to the Influenza A (H1N1) infection.
State health, welfare, caring society and environment committee chairman Phee Boon Poh said they comprised three in North Seberang Perai, one in South Seberang Perai and two in South-West District.
He said this brought to 30, the number of institutes ordered to close in the state due to the infection.
"Among the six institutes which ceased operation today are Sekolah Menengah Teknik Balik Pulau, Sekolah Menengah Penaga, Sekolah Menengah Pokok Sena and National Service White Resort Balik Pulau Camp.
"The rest have yet to be confirmed," he told Bernama when contacted here today.
He said the state health authorities needed to shut down the institutes to prevent further transmission after cluster cases found
"Those who had been told to go on self-quarantine should do so for their own sake and the community," he said.
Source: Bernama
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