Is closing schools the right move amid the flu outbreak?
I think it was correct for the government to close schools because of the flu outbreak.
Officials had to act swiftly because any delay in shutting schools could have led to a further loss of life.
I know many parents were concerned that the sudden closures would disrupt the studies of their children.
However, the government's priority had to be the welfare of the students. In fact, the government should extend flu-prevention measures to other parts of Hong Kong and to locations where people might be at risk, such as shopping malls, offices, housing estates and on public transport. It should ensure hygiene standards are high, with a regular cleaning rota.
This, of course, would involve a large-scale and regular cleaning programme, and the government should establish the necessary mechanism so that firms and other organisations (such as property-management companies) and community associations can get involved.