JOHOR BARU: The meeting between Tunku Mahkota Johor Tunku Ismail Ibni Sultan Ibrahim and the group of teachers that rejected Covid-19 vaccines will take place on Friday (Aug 27). On a Facebook post, Tunku Ismail said that the meeting would be held at the Sultan Ibrahim Building in Bukit Timbalan here. "I will meet with the Johor Education director and teachers at the Sultan Ibrahim Building, Bukit Timbalan along with the Johor Mufti and the state secretary this Friday (Aug 27). On Sunday, Tunku Ismail said in a tweet that he would be calling the state Education Department director for a meeting following news that more than 700 teachers declined to be vaccinated against Covid-19. State education, information, heritage and culture committee chairman Mazlan Bujang said that the state Education Department would reach out to this group and help change their views to accept the vaccines soon.

Source: The Star August 23, 2021 09:45 UTC