Swine flu fear: Hetaunda school makes mask compulsory

(0 Votes)

RSS

Useful Links

KATHMANDU, NOV 18 -

With reports of detection of swine flu cases in several districts, the Tulsi Mehar Memorial Higher Secondary School in Hetauda has made it compulsory for all students and teachers to wear masks while coming to the school.

School principal Ram Prasad Adhikari said over 90 percent of students come school wearing masks. He said the guardians have also taken the move positively. He said the move was taken to ward off the fear of contracting swine flu. The school has 775 students and 36 teachers and staff.

So far, no swine flu case has been detected in Hetauda, according to chief of Makwanpur district public healthy office Dr Indra Prasad Prajapati.

Posted on: 2009-11-18 11:58

Post Your Comment

Please note that all the fields marked are mandatory.*
* Full Name
* Address
* Email Address

* Comment
* Captcha	Get another CAPTCHA code

Note:	Comments containing abusive words or slander shall not be published.