Penang supermarkets, shopping centers ordered to perform disinfection

GEORGE TOWN – All supermarkets and commercial complexes in Penang have received the order to disinfect the trollies, toys and benches in their premises as a result of an increase in the number of cases of hand diseases, foot-and-mouth disease and foot-and-mouth disease in the state.

million. Afif Bahardin, chairman of the State Committee for Health, Agriculture and Agribusiness Directive was issued by the Penang Health Department after checks had revealed that these items were among the causes of the spread of the disease.

He stated that the directive was published on July 20. 1:10 to curb the spread of the disease.

"Yes, it is true that there has been such a directive that has spread on social media … as I have already said, the spread of the MMPD does not exist. Is not only trollies in the supermarket shopping centers, but also to "I therefore hope that the owners and operators of supermarkets and shopping centers comply with the directive by cleaning their premises to curb the spread of HFMD in Penang, "he told reporters after Dr Afif said that if a family member had an MMPB, he should immediately seek medical treatment and be quarantined inside so as not to infect other people. 19659005] Regarding the latest status of HFMD in Penang, he said that there was an increase of 128 new cases on Sunday and Monday, bringing the total number of cases to 2,559 against 1,102 during the same period last year.

13 pa were still treated at Penang Hospital, Seberang Jaya Hospital and private hospitals. The condition of these patients, aged between 1 and 10 years, would be stable.

"So far, 23 premises have been closed due to the spread of the disease, involving four primary schools, nurseries (six), children's gardens (seven), nursery schools (five The schools and classrooms that are still closed are Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Juara, Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Cina (SJKC) Moh Ghee (Center), SJKC Beng Teik (Center) and SJKC Kwang Hwa ". he says.

HFMD is a contagious diseases caused by viruses and symptoms include fever, rashes on the palms and feet, ulcers in the mouth and tongue, as well as an infection Upper respiratory tract (URTI)

– BERNAMA