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Discuss this article (4 Comments)Swine flu ban for pupils returning from holidays abroad
by This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it on Monday, 24 August 2009
SCHOOL BAN: Abu Dhabi authorities are taking risk of swine flu spread seriously. (Getty Images)
Pupils at Abu Dhabi schools will be banned from class for a week if they have returned from holiday abroad on the eve of the new term, in a bid to prevent the spread of swine flu.
Dr Mugheer Khamis Al Khaili, director general of Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC), told Gulf News about the new scheme which applies to all schools in the UAE capital.
"It is part of a policy to prevent swine flu in schools. No child will be allowed to attend school just after coming back from abroad," he told the paper.
Related: Swine Flu Special Report
Pupils who get back from a holiday abroad just before schools reopen will have to stay at home for a week from the date of their return.
Al Khaili told the paper that school managers are responsible for implementing the week ban.
"We will send the official communiqué soon to the schools and other authorities in this regard," Al Khaili said.
The decision was welcomed the National Supervisory Committee for Combating Swine Flu.
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7 DAY QUARANTINE
Posted by AM, AD, UAE on Thursday 3 September 2009 at 13:41 UAE time
Does anybody know why the requirement was not implemented?
Posted by AM, AD, UAE on Thursday 3 September 2009 at 13:41 UAE time
Does anybody know why the requirement was not implemented?
For all schools in UAE
Posted by louisleyn, Sharjah on Sunday 30 August 2009 at 12:44 UAE time
I hope the authorities will implement this to all schools in UAE.
For parents, I hope they should be sensible enough to check on their kids' condition before sending them back to school.
Posted by louisleyn, Sharjah on Sunday 30 August 2009 at 12:44 UAE time
I hope the authorities will implement this to all schools in UAE.
For parents, I hope they should be sensible enough to check on their kids' condition before sending them back to school.
kuwait should also adopt this approach.
Posted by mubeen, kuwait on Wednesday 26 August 2009 at 23:11 UAE time
good step. I think other gulf countries including kuwait should adopt this policy. thanks
Posted by mubeen, kuwait on Wednesday 26 August 2009 at 23:11 UAE time
good step. I think other gulf countries including kuwait should adopt this policy. thanks
very good step!
Posted by diala, Dubai, UAE on Monday 24 August 2009 at 21:26 UAE time
very very good step! I hope schools would obey
Posted by diala, Dubai, UAE on Monday 24 August 2009 at 21:26 UAE time
very very good step! I hope schools would obey
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