The Ministry of Education and Technical Education responded to parents’ claims due to the widespread spread of the respiratory syncytial virus among children, which is the highest prevalence of viruses, which is transmitted through droplets or touching surfaces, according to Dr. Hossam Abdel Ghaffar, spokesman for the Ministry of Health.
The response of the Ministry of Education to the demands to suspend the study
Sources within the Ministry of Education confirmed that in light of the demands made by parents, it is difficult to respond to those demands, especially with regard to the suspension of studies in schools, noting that the Ministry of Health is the party concerned with following up on any viruses or epidemics, and it did not demand the suspension or cancellation of the study. Or advertise health risks due to this virus.
Ministry of Education tips for parents
And the sources within the Ministry of Education continued that the school process is proceeding normally, adding that if the child is tired, parents must not go to school until he recovers from the virus.
Sources within the Ministry of Education and Technical Education indicated that the idea of suspending studies or canceling studies in the current period is not included in the dictionary of the Ministry of Education, especially since there is regularity in the educational process, in addition to that the Ministry of Health and Population is following the situation firsthand, and parents must follow the instructions and advice. Ministry.
Health clarifies the symptoms of respiratory syncytial virus
For his part, Dr. Hossam Abdel Ghaffar, a spokesman for the Ministry of Health, said that there are some viruses that are active in the autumn and winter weather, and one of the reasons is the lack of good ventilation, whether in homes or transportation, in addition to the fact that the autumn or winter weather reduces the secretions of the mucous membranes in the nose and thus It makes it easier for viruses to penetrate the respiratory system, in addition to that in that atmosphere every year viruses are active.