She demanded to strengthen immunity with psychological and physical preparation
Dubai Health: 3 weapons protect school students from “Covid-19”
"Dubai Health" has set procedures that must be adhered to in the event that a child is infected with "Corona".
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Dr. Hind Al-Awadi: “You must follow a diet that contains protein, carbohydrates and healthy fats, and eat fruits and vegetables.”
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The Dubai Health Authority has identified three weapons that protect students from infection with the emerging "Corona" virus (Covid-19) in schools, stressing the need to prepare the child physically and psychologically.
The head of the Health Promotion and Education Department at the authority, Dr. Hind Al-Awadi, stressed that strengthening students' immunity plays a crucial role in confronting "Covid-19" and ensuring the safety of students.
Al-Awadi identified three weapons that students’ families must arm their children with, since the first day of the school year, the first is “knowledge”, where the child must be educated about “Covid-19”, especially with regard to symptoms, ways of spreading the disease, and how to protect himself and others. The second weapon is in the "tools", where all students' parents must provide safety tools for their children to take with them to school, such as hand sanitizer, masks and tissues.
She added that the third weapon is in "practices", by teaching children the correct way to wash hands, and emphasizing them to maintain a safe distance with others, so that it is not less than two meters, as well as teaching them the etiquette of sneezing and coughing, and other practices that preserve everyone's safety. Al-Awadi called on the parents to develop a plan to receive the school year, which consists in creating a routine for their children two weeks before the start of school, following a healthy balanced diet that contains protein, carbohydrates and healthy fats, eating an adequate amount of fruits and vegetables, replacing soft drinks and sugary drinks with water, and allocating bedtime for children. Depending on the age group, stop using electronic devices for two hours before bedtime, and ensure that the routine immunization schedule is updated for them.With regard to the psychological preparation of the child, Al-Awadi stressed the need for parents to talk to their children about returning to school, to have a dialogue with them about any concerns they have, and to support them constantly by listening to them, and talking to them about feeling safe in the school environment, emphasizing the positives about returning to school, Emphasizing that infection with “Covid-19” is not a stigma, so it is important to respect the feelings of those who have contracted the disease.
She gave advice to students that must be adhered to during the school year, most notably telling an adult when they notice any symptoms such as fever and respiratory symptoms, or when they feel anxious or nervous about returning to school, and making advance plans, such as setting a daily schedule for studying, doing homework, and making sure to Boost immunity, drink plenty of water, eat a healthy diet, exercise, get enough sleep, focus on doing well in school, avoid anxiety, and follow necessary safety precautions. Finally, the Dubai Health Authority has identified procedures that must be adhered to in the event that children are infected with the “Corona” virus, which is the need to adhere to the health instructions issued by the school and the concerned authority, and not to send the child to school when symptoms of the disease appear or when in contact with a person infected with “Corona.” Covid-19.And she added that it is necessary to avoid attending gatherings and celebrations, and to stay away from crowded areas, and to educate and educate children about the symptoms of “Covid-19” and ways to prevent it, in addition to wearing a muzzle for children older than six years, and providing the child with a sufficient number of masks and hand sanitizer, and she pointed out that the most prominent symptoms “Corona” in children is represented by fever and temperature rise to 37.5, cough, body aches, shortness and difficulty breathing, sore throat, runny nose, diarrhea, nausea, headache, and loss of the senses of smell and taste.
Follow medical instructions
The head of the Health Promotion and Education Department, Dr. Hind Al-Awadi, confirmed that if symptoms of “Covid-19” appear on the child, his family must keep him at home, inform the school and conduct a “PCR” examination, and if the result appears negative, he can return to school in case Disappearance of symptoms, and submitting the examination result along with the sick leave and attendance certificate to the school administration.
In the event that the examination result appears positive, the student’s parents must notify the school of the positive examination result, follow medical instructions and adhere to sanitary isolation procedures, and the child will be given the opportunity to learn remotely, and upon returning to school, a certificate free of “Covid-19” must be submitted, through The treating physician or by calling the Dubai Health Authority hotline 800342, and all contacts of the child, such as brothers and family members, must adhere to the home quarantine for 10 days, and follow all instructions.
Medical consultation
The head of the Health Promotion and Education Department, Dr. Hind Al-Awadi, called on the students’ families to monitor the symptoms and signs of “Covid-19” while going and returning from school, and in the event of any symptoms and signs, the student must return home, seek medical advice, inform the school immediately, and adhere to By following the procedures related to the result of the examination, whether it is negative or positive, and adhering to the instructions.
• «The Commission» called for children to avoid attending gatherings and celebrations and to stay away from crowded areas.
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