Students told to don masks

JAMBI: Head of the Jambi education office Madil HS has instructed all students to wear surgical masks to reduce the adverse health effects of the severe haze enveloping the province.

"We've instructed all students to wear a mask because, based on reports from the health office, the haze in Jambi contains increasing amounts of dust particles," he said as quoted by Antara yesterday.

Students have also been instructed not to engage in any outdoor activities.

He said a letter on the instructions had been sent to school headmasters. (mds)