Mosquito bites: Suitable clothes to protect students

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The Education Ministry is contemplating issuing a circular which allows students in high risk dengue areas to dress in clothing that would protect them from mosquito bites.

Addressing the media Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam said today the temporary decision would be made to minimize students falling prey to the dengue epidemic.

“Female students will be advised to wear protective clothes other than their uniforms while boys in lower grades who wear short trousers are advised to wear long trousers,” he said.

The Minister further said the circular would be issued soon and that the Ministry had advised schools to conduct dengue prevention programmes and educate their students on the precautions that need to be taken.

Several studies carried out by the Education Ministry had revealed that many of the students affected were from lower grades as they did not wear clothes that covered their entire body.

Accordingly, the Minister advised schools to conduct special cleaning programmes in the schools. (Chaturanga Pradeep)

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stardust Wednesday, 05 July 2017 01:44 PM

But mosquitos can bite through the cloths via DM Android App

Srilankan Wednesday, 05 July 2017 02:31 PM

what to wear other than the standard school uniform. then even grade one kids need to wear longsleve and trousers

janathawa Wednesday, 05 July 2017 02:46 PM

If i say Muslim school girls dress cord, it will be wrong for some people due to their difference mentality, but today it proves to anyone that it is the best in all commands, whether anybody accept or not......

yahiya Wednesday, 05 July 2017 03:11 PM

Mosquito eradicating system is totally need to updated with modern studies. To facilitate to breed

Arnold Wednesday, 05 July 2017 06:07 PM

Jaathiwadees are going to make a noise about it, as it will destroy the long preserved culture.

SL Wednesday, 05 July 2017 06:40 PM

As per Rajitha dengi death percentage is reduced :) .hoope he did not do maths to find if the number of deaths due dengi.what an useless gvt.

Komanman Thursday, 06 July 2017 10:29 AM

You try to fish in troubled waters. This is the failure of the Government to control the mosquito.

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