Nangang High School Questioned Over No Class Suspension Despite Chickenpox Cases; Taipei City Says No Mandatory Rule
Students at Nangang High School complained online about the school not suspending classes after 4 chickenpox cases. The Taipei Departments of Health and Education clarified there's no mandatory suspension rule, but infected students must rest at home.
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(Central News Agency reporter Chen Yu-ting, Taipei, 23rd) Taipei's Nangang High School was questioned for allegedly having a chickenpox cluster without suspending classes or granting epidemic prevention leave. The Department of Health stated that there is no mandatory standard for class suspension for chickenpox, all cases are resting at home according to regulations, and the school has been asked to strengthen environmental disinfection and health education.
A netizen claiming to be a Nangang High School student posted on the social platform Threads yesterday, stating that the school had its first chickenpox case on the 1st, followed by new cases, and even yesterday someone showed suspected symptoms. However, the school did not suspend classes or grant epidemic prevention leave, which felt unreasonable.
The Taipei City Department of Health explained that there is no mandatory class suspension standard for chickenpox, but confirmed students must stop attending school for at least 7 days, or until the blisters have completely scabbed over before returning to school.
The Department of Health stated that they have cumulatively received reports of 4 chickenpox cases. All cases are resting at home and suspended from school according to regulations. The Department of Health also immediately conducted an epidemiological investigation and asked the school to strengthen environmental disinfection and health education.
According to statistics from the Taipei City Department of Education, the first chickenpox case was reported by the school on the 17th, with 2 new cases reported on the 20th, and 1 new case on the 22nd. As of 9:00 am today, a total of 4 students have been reported. All the students are currently resting at home, and the school is providing online courses to assist with their learning.
The Department of Education stated that according to the Taipei City guidelines for reporting and preventing suspected infectious diseases in schools at all levels, to prevent cross-infection and expanding epidemics among students, students should stop attending school for at least 7 days after a rash appears, or until all lesions have completely scabbed and dried.
The Department of Education stated that it has supervised the school to continuously observe the infection situation among students in the classes, conduct health education, and appropriately explain the relevant prevention measures to students and parents to stabilize the classes and ensure students' rights. (Editor: Li Shu-hua) 1150423
A netizen claiming to be a Nangang High School student posted on the social platform Threads yesterday, stating that the school had its first chickenpox case on the 1st, followed by new cases, and even yesterday someone showed suspected symptoms. However, the school did not suspend classes or grant epidemic prevention leave, which felt unreasonable.
The Taipei City Department of Health explained that there is no mandatory class suspension standard for chickenpox, but confirmed students must stop attending school for at least 7 days, or until the blisters have completely scabbed over before returning to school.
The Department of Health stated that they have cumulatively received reports of 4 chickenpox cases. All cases are resting at home and suspended from school according to regulations. The Department of Health also immediately conducted an epidemiological investigation and asked the school to strengthen environmental disinfection and health education.
According to statistics from the Taipei City Department of Education, the first chickenpox case was reported by the school on the 17th, with 2 new cases reported on the 20th, and 1 new case on the 22nd. As of 9:00 am today, a total of 4 students have been reported. All the students are currently resting at home, and the school is providing online courses to assist with their learning.
The Department of Education stated that according to the Taipei City guidelines for reporting and preventing suspected infectious diseases in schools at all levels, to prevent cross-infection and expanding epidemics among students, students should stop attending school for at least 7 days after a rash appears, or until all lesions have completely scabbed and dried.
The Department of Education stated that it has supervised the school to continuously observe the infection situation among students in the classes, conduct health education, and appropriately explain the relevant prevention measures to students and parents to stabilize the classes and ensure students' rights. (Editor: Li Shu-hua) 1150423