Article:
“HFMD cases near epidemic level"–'Home' Section (Pg B3)
Q1:
How does HFMD spread and what are some of the preventive measures that the childcare centres and kindergartens have taken to ensure that the disease is contain?
A1:
HFMD spread through bodily fluids,which is why it can be passed quickly among young children who share toys that they may have put inside their mouths. are some of the preventive measures that the childcare centres and kindergartens have taken to ensure that the disease is contain are spending money to clean its premises every quater, the usual health screening, cleaning measures are in place and if any children with fever, spots and ulcers are sent home and the parents are told to take them to a doctor.
Q2:
In your opinion, what implications will the childcare centres face if the HFMD issue escalates further?
A2:
In my opinion, I think that the childcare centres will have to shut for 10 days for them to sanitised and cleaned thoroughly before opening. Their expenses for the month will increse as they have to pay money to clean the childcare centres
