Saturday, September 19, 2009

H1N1 Update

Measures taken to 'control' H1N1 in Beijing during the upcoming flu (winter) season are much stricter than the last school year.

Kristine and Kimberley both have to report their daily body temperature each day, even weekends by SMS to Kristine's home class teacher. I received a call from her on Sunday checking if Kristine was having a fever because the sms Kristine sent her stated 37.9degC (it should have been 37.0).

She called during the week (apparently to each parent, one after another), explaining the severity of H1N1 in China this season, and why we should keep Kristine home for observation if her temp is above 37.1. That is a 0.2degC lower than stipulated 37.3degC that is considered fever threshhold. We parents have to sign an acknowledgement of our duties at home, in reporting any fever, maintain clean habits at home, and to stay home if body temp is high.

While the schools are taking stronger tracking measures, I dont see as many face masks publicly these days compared to last year.

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