24 Mar 2009

The HFMD Menace

It's that time of the year again. Since the first 2 cases that were reported last Thursday, there have been 3 new cases reported yesterday and 2 more today, making it a total of 7. From what we know, there are no cases from Ash's class. The checks this morning were stricter, with teachers thoroughly checking every child's temperature, mouth, hands and feet. They've stopped children of different age groups and classes from mixing in a bid to try and contain the spread of the disease. Usually everyone will congregate in the music room for the afternoon nap, but not since last week. Instead they've all been sleeping in their own classrooms. Thankfully, Ash's class is in an annexe of its own with its own bath and toilet facilities. Let's see how many new cases will be reported tomorrow, hopefully none. It will then need 10 days without a new case to consider the cycle broken.......for now.