Was the government right to close schools because of the flu outbreak?

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Jeffrey Wong, 19, Diocesan Boys' School

Primary schools had an unusual holiday this Easter as a consequence of the government's response to the potential health crisis generated by the deaths of four students.

Ever since Sars in 2003, Hong Kong people have been very wary of pandemic diseases.

This year, the threat comes from flu. In response, the government has put in place measures to curb the disease.

In my view, the government's responses are far from perfect.