On February 24 th, according to the website of the Ministry of Education, the General Office of the Ministry of Education recently issued the Early Warning Notice on Strengthening the Prevention and Control of Respiratory Infectious Diseases such as Influenza. The "Notice" requires that primary and secondary schools and kindergartens around the country implement a system of tracking and registering students' morning check-ups and reasons for absence from classes due to illness, so as to achieve early detection, early reporting and early disposal of infectious diseases.

The circular requires local education administrative departments to attach great importance to the prevention and control of infectious diseases such as influenza, actively strengthen communication with health and family planning departments, keep abreast of the epidemic situation of respiratory infectious diseases such as influenza in the region, take targeted measures in light of the actual situation and characteristics of the school, and earnestly implement the requirements for the prevention and control of infectious diseases in the school.

The "Notice" requires local primary and secondary schools and child care institutions to implement the system of tracing and registering the reasons for students' morning check-ups and absenteeism due to illness, so as to achieve early detection, early reporting and early disposal of infectious diseases.

The circular requires schools at all levels and types to carry out publicity and education on the prevention and treatment of respiratory infectious diseases through various forms, help students understand the basic knowledge of the prevention and treatment of respiratory infectious diseases, guide students to develop good personal hygiene habits, and raise their awareness of health prevention.

The circular requires schools of all levels and types to pay attention to maintaining school environmental sanitation and keeping the environment clean and tidy. Before the start of the new semester, thoroughly clean up and check the environmental sanitation in the school. At the beginning of school, it is necessary to strengthen the ventilation of classrooms, dormitories, libraries, canteens and other crowded places to maintain indoor air circulation. Guide and urge students to pay attention to personal hygiene.

The notice requires that in areas where the prevalence of respiratory infectious diseases has occurred or the incidence of respiratory infectious diseases has increased significantly, schools can reduce or stop large-scale indoor collective activities according to the actual situation, and take active measures to ensure that students do 1 hour physical exercise on campus every day to enhance their physical fitness.