The Ministry of Education has reportedly decided to allow school children to wear appropriate clothing that covers their arms and legs in addition to their uniforms to protect themselves from mosquito bites. The Ministry of Education said in a statement that this decision was taken because dengue is spreading rapidly among school children.
The Secretary to the Ministry of Education stated that steps have been taken to inform all principals about this decision and that further instructions will be officially issued in the future. The relevant statement further requests students to be informed about the use of mosquito repellents of proper quality.