The Department of Health (DOH) urged school administrators to remain vigilant and implement the recommended preventive measures for controlling the spread of Infuenza A (H1N1) among students.
DOH Secretary Francisco T. Duque III, re-oriented DepEd, CHED and TESDA officials and school administrators on the School Response Level System for A (H1N1) which outlines the criteria for suspending classes and the actions expected at different response levels particularly when cases of A (H1N1) are reported in schools and when there is already sustained community transmission.
Based on the DOH recommendations and assessment of local conditions, the suspension of classes within a school can be announced by the school administrators concerned if there is already one or more confirmed case of A (H1N1) (Level 3). At Level 4, where there is already community transmission, DepEd, CHED and TESDA officials can announce school closure of one or more schools in the affected area.
Meanwhile, DOH reported another five additional cases of A (H1N1) bringing the total number of positive cases in the country to 21. DOH can be reached through hotlines (02) 711-1001 or 711-1002. (PIA-MMIO)
