Health Ministry maps out H1N1 plan
The Health Ministry with agreement of WHO and SPC, has decided to stop trying to test every suspected case of H1N1.
World Health Organisation's Dr Jacob Kool said the reason behind this is because, it is impossible to test every suspected case, and they will now instead systematically test a sub-set of patients who present at designated sentinel surveillance clinics.
Dr Kool said this will be the best way to keep track of the epidemic.
He adds they will also relook at the way doctors will prescribe Tamiflu.
The Health Ministry has also revealed that they will not be giving out daily counts of confirmed cases anymore, however will give a weekly breakdown of those that have recovered.
The Influenza H1N1 2009 is like the common, seasonal flu and all you need to do is follow the Health Ministry's advisory to stay clear of the virus.
Meanwhile, a Form 7 student at a high school in the West, Atunaisa Neisua said he had tested positive for the virus, and at first it was a scary experience for him and his classmates.
Neisua adds that the most worrying experience for him was when they were sent back from isolation and their test results were delayed by a few days.
He also added that by the time the test results came through, those that had tested positive had contact with other students of the school which resulted in the temporary shutdown of the school for one week.
Classes resumed yesterday.
Meanwhile a general practitioner is calling on parents to keep their children home if they have flu like symptoms.
Dr Rajesh Maharaj said in light of H1N1 and the high number of children coming down sick in the past couple of days, it will be up to keep their children home if they are sick.
