They have closed schools for one week as most pupils were flying in the last few days from many different countries. By closing the schools for one week this will allow symptoms to show in people who have recently come back. Closing schools who were already open since the 1st Sep is just an extra precaution.
They are giving schools seminars etc on how to take preventative measures and being very explicit about what needs to be done. If done properly then the spread of infection can be redueced by 50%.
No-one is saying that by delaying the start of the academic year for most schools in Qatar is going to stop anyone catching H1N1 but it is hoped that the spread of the virus will be reduced.
They have closed schools for one week as most pupils were flying in the last few days from many different countries. By closing the schools for one week this will allow symptoms to show in people who have recently come back. Closing schools who were already open since the 1st Sep is just an extra precaution.
They are giving schools seminars etc on how to take preventative measures and being very explicit about what needs to be done. If done properly then the spread of infection can be redueced by 50%.
No-one is saying that by delaying the start of the academic year for most schools in Qatar is going to stop anyone catching H1N1 but it is hoped that the spread of the virus will be reduced.
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