HFMD: 120 premises ordered closed so far in Penang

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GEORGE TOWN: A complete of 120 premises in Penang have been ordered to close down between Jan 1 and June 11 as a result of unfold of hand, foot, and mouth (HFMD), with 4,263 circumstances recorded all through the interval.

State Agrotechnology and Food Safety, Rural Development and Health Committee chairman Dr Norlela Ariffin stated the variety of circumstances as much as the twenty third epidemiological week had proven a 32-fold enhance in comparison with the identical interval final yr (176 circumstances).

She stated Penang had the fourth-highest variety of HFMD clusters in the nation this yr, with 118 clusters recorded as of June 11.

“At the second, the Southwest district has recorded the best variety of HFMD circumstances at 1,069, in comparison with 50 final yr, adopted by Seberang Perai Tengah (896 circumstances in comparison with 54 final yr) Seberang Perai Utara (880 circumstances in comparison with 20 final yr).

“Meanwhile, the Northeast district recorded 851 circumstances in comparison with 46 circumstances final yr whereas Seberang Perai Selatan registered 567 circumstances in comparison with eight for a similar interval final yr,” she stated in a press release on Tuesday (June 14).

Dr Norlela stated the 120 premises which had been closed this yr comprised 49 youngster care centres, kindergartens (38), daycare centres (three), faculties (two) and different premises (one).

“Presently, two premises are nonetheless closed whereas the opposite 118 have re-opened. Based on data from the Penang Health Department (JKN), if there are two circumstances of HFMD detected, a closure order will likely be instantly issued to the premises involved and it must be closed for six days,” she stated.

She added that underneath the Act, the premises concerned needs to be closed for 10 days, however Penang JKN had decreased it to 6 days for concern that folks may ship their youngsters who could have HFMD an infection to different daycares or kindergartens.

According to her, JKN’s transfer to cut back the closure interval to 6 days was as a result of the incubation interval of the virus ranged from three to 5 days whereas the virus may stay for between seven to 10 days. – Bernama



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