Two more schools in Penang closed due to HFMD

Two other schools, including one where only classes from grade one to grade three were previously closed, were ordered to close completely following the spread of the disease from the hand, from the school to the school. food and mouth (HFMD). facilities that are currently closed due to HFMD at 20, including 13 nurseries, a day care center and four schools, including an international school, which were closed for 10 days for cleaning after the HFMD was detected in their premises . 19659002] Between January and yesterday, 65 facilities were closed in stages due to HFMD.

The director of the Department of Education of Penang, Mohd Jamil Mohamed, said today that the two schools had been closed for 10 days. cleaning would be done in affected schools to prevent the spread of the disease.

"According to the report I received, Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Cina (SJKC) Sam Sun was completely shut down when three students were found to have contracted the disease while SJKC Phor Tay, where six classes of the first year to third year were closed from July 7th, was totally closed since yesterday

"The measure was taken after 11 cases registered at SJKC. Phor Tay, while two schools have been closed since Tuesday, namely SJKC Shih Chung (Cawangan) who has had six HFMD cases and the Tenby International School. Mohd Jamil said nine classes of SJKC Chong Cheng in Sungai Ara were also closed after eight students contracted HFMD and Hezbollah at the age of 55. The state health department was monitoring the school.

He said that students in affected schools did not have to replace missed school sessions and that teachers could use their discretion to complete the program this year. Dr. Wan Mansor Hamzah said that another school, SJKC Chung San, was being inspected and had been placed in a state of alert.

"To date, 1,679 cases of FMSM have been reported in Penang since January and another child has been admitted.The Seberang Jaya Hospital, bringing to two the number of cases at the hospital then that two other patients are still in Penang Hospital. "

HFMD is a viral disease caused by Coxsackie A16 and Enterovirus 71 (EV71) virus and symptoms include fever, rash in the palms and feet and ulcers in the mouth and on the tongue, as well as infection of the upper respiratory tract (URTI). It is spread by saliva, blisters and feces.

– Bernama