CAIRO- Egyptian ministries of health and education have reduced half of the children in classrooms to lessen the spread of swine flu. Students are obligated to attend school only three days of the week instead of the regular six days.
For example, Toga Ali, a 13 year old student at Abdullah Ibn Rawaha School in the Imbata area of Cairo, attends on the second shift which consists of Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Her classroom was reduced to 25 students from 80, many which stay home in fear of getting infected. Children wear surgical masks during playtime and classrooms are more ventilated by having the windows open and fans.
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the Health Ministry are rising awareness through a campaign and TV advertisements. They are also distributing awareness kits to all schools in Egypt.
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