Hand, foot and mouth disease: Chandigarh Education Department appoints nodal person

Chandigarh, July 28

Nine children with symptoms of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) were reported to have tested positive at the PGI. They include patients from other parts of the region. The samples have tested positive for Enterovirus PCR, confirmed PGI officials.

Meanwhile, the UT Education Department has appointed Dr Gursimran, from the PGI, as nodal person for coordinating sampling from schools. The samples will be taken by school health teams and sent to the PGI through Dr Gursimran.

The Director School Education (DSE) has confirmed Class XI admissions at the local government schools will start from July 31.

In Panchkula, around five cases had been reported in the past few days. A health official said no child had been admitted to hospital.

A total of eight cases have been detected in Mohali district to date. District Epidermologist Harman Brar said all patients had been treated and were recovering continuously. Three cases each were detected at two private schools in Mohali. These schools will reopen by Monday.