PETALING JAYA: Amid states being declared red zones, students nationwide returned to school – virtually and physically. While the majority started their first day in the safety and comfort of home, more than 400,000 students who will be sitting for major exams went back to face-to-face learning. The atmosphere on the first day of school was subdued as the Form Five and Form Six students from the class of 2020 returned to prepare for their examinations next month. These students had to follow strict standard operating procedure (SOP) including staying at least one metre away from each other and wearing face masks. This meant that they could not greet their friends – whom they had not seen for months – with hugs.