Negros Occidental town suspends elementary classes due to HFMD outbreak
E.B. Magalona in Negros Occidental has suspended elementary school classes on July 10-11 due to hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) cases. Mayor Malacon issued an order for Nanca Elementary School, E.B. Magalona Elementary School, and Child Development Centers. Classes will continue through Alternative Delivery Mode. Health interventions are being discussed after 18 HFMD cases were reported in various barangays.
The municipal government of E.B. Magalona in Negros Occidental has suspended elementary school classes from July 10 to 11 due to reported cases of hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD). Mayor Matthew Louis Malacon issued Executive Order No. 41 for the two-day suspension at specific schools and Child Development Centers. Classes will continue through Alternative Delivery Mode using Emergency Learning Kits. Health workers are collaborating with the community to address the 18 reported HFMD cases in various barangays. The mayor urges immediate medical consultation with the Municipal Health Office for those showing symptoms, ensuring medical support. The Provincial Health Office emphasizes preventive measures like handwashing, avoiding face-touching, and disinfecting shared items.
According to the source: Manila Bulletin.
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