OTTAWA — Health officials are investigating possible flu outbreaks at as many as 13 Ottawa schools, which they believe could be caused by the swine flu virus
The names of two schoold are here:
In Ottawa, the virus has been confirmed at two elementary schools, where more than three cases each have been reported. The schools are Guardian Angels in Stittsville and St. Clare Catholic School in Orleans, where many students have been absent.
Reaction from the government:
"Swine flu at school no reason to keep healthy children at home, doctor says"
Swine flu at school no reason to keep healthy children at home, doctor says
comments from readers:
"I don't think they should start closing schools now, since it's so close to end of year, but I do think that the affected schools should be named. No one's going to show up with pitchforks and shotguns. Parents have the right to know if their child's school has been exposed to this or not--Dr. Levy's seemingly laissez-faire attitude towards this is disturbing, to say the least."
" I'm writing from a little city in Texas (Cibolo) where our schools had the virus. My son was in grade 5 and they were out for 2 weeks...we received an automated call the moment they found out the virus was in the high school down the street and EVERY parent appreciated it. The following days we received more phone calls and one saying that ALL the schools in this area (14 of them) were closed immediately because there are brothers and sisters in most schools. In the stores people wore masks, people stayed home, church events & sports were cancelled, but you know what...the virus isn't here any longer! My son might have missed 2 weeks of school BUT everyone here is healthy now! Parents need to know what is going on in the schools where their child attends..I lived in Ottawa for 26 years and when I went to school there, they were informative. This Dr. Levy needs to realize that he's not the only parent out there and just because he sends his child to school doens't meen every other parent should..shame on him for his ignorance towards this virus!"
Highly agreed that parents need know what happened in their children's schools!!!
13 affected schools reported on Jun2, what is the number now. Parents should know right away!!! This is make me very upset toward the attitude the Canadian government deals with the Swine Flu.
