The government should explain how it plans to deal with students who are unvaccinated against Covid-19 ahead of the planned reopening of schools in September, Amanah deputy president Salahuddin Ayub said.

It is not only schools (that are at risk) but also the schooling environment, including parents, bus drivers, food suppliers at canteens and others, he said.

This came after the Education Ministry on Saturday announced that schools will gradually reopen starting Sept 1, subject to risk assessments by the Health Ministry and National Security Council (NSC).