Latest announcement on suspected food poisoning at Le Quy Don High School

Le Quy Don High School (District 3, Ho Chi Minh City) has just announced the temporary suspension of the school canteen.

Specifically, Le Quy Don High School announced the temporary suspension of the school's canteen from tomorrow, October 14, until the authorities have a conclusion.

During this time, the unit providing meals for boarding students also temporarily stopped serving. The school's leadership met and agreed with the parents' representative committee on transportation, study, and activities for students studying 2 sessions/day.

Accordingly, parents will support the school in picking up and dropping off students at noon. To make it more convenient for picking up and dropping off students and taking a lunch break, the school will delay the afternoon class gathering time by 15 minutes. Specifically, parents will pick up their children at 11:30 and bring them back to school before 1:30 p.m.

In case the house is far away or the family has difficulty picking up and dropping off their children, parents should prepare lunch for their children to bring along. Students eat lunch and take a nap under the supervision of boarding teachers.

District 3 People's Committee has just reported on suspected cases of food poisoning occurring at Le Quy Don High School.

Le Quy Don High School, District 3, HCMC

According to a report from District 3, on October 10, 6 out of 1,348 people who ate fried rice noodles had symptoms of stomachache and vomiting. These symptoms appeared 2 hours and 30 minutes after eating lunch at the school.

Upon receiving the information, the Health Department coordinated with the District 3 Health Center and the Vo Thi Sau Ward Health Station to go to the scene to conduct an epidemiological investigation, record information, and seal the food samples. The Health Department has sent the food samples stored at the school for microbiological testing and is awaiting test results.

Of the 6 suspected cases of food poisoning, 5 students were admitted to Saigon General Hospital at 3:00 p.m. on October 10 and were discharged at 7:00 p.m. the same day; 1 student had a stomachache and rested at the school's medical room before being picked up by his family. All students are currently in stable health.

District 3 People's Committee continues to coordinate with the Department of Food Safety to monitor, inspect, and handle according to regulations (if any) when there are test results.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/thong-bao-moi-nhat-vu-nghi-ngo-doc-thuc-pham-o-truong-thpt-le-duy-don-196241013092130593.htm