Hong Kong education officials warn against high-risk foods on mainland China trips
Hong Kong education officials have recommended that schools stop serving higher-risk foods to students on mainland China study trips.
The advice followed various incidents in which more than 100 students and teachers fell ill with gastroenteritis while on study tours to the mainland. Gastroenteritis is an illness that can cause diarrhoea and vomiting.
'Schools should avoid providing higher-risk food such as raw and cold food, siu mei and shellfish seafood when organising student exchange activities on the mainland,' a notice on an online platform said.
The notice was posted on the 'Passing on the Torch' platform for government-run education exchange programmes.
It also mentioned that the Education Bureau had asked trip contractors to stop providing certain foods.
Education Minister Christine Choi Yuk-lin said the bureau is taking the outbreak seriously.
They held a special meeting with representatives from different organising parties, asking them to take the steps needed to keep pupils safe.
Choi urged schools to prioritise student safety during exchange tours and implement preventive health measures.
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Why are Hong Kong education officials talking about the food served during trips to mainland China?
What are symptoms of gastroenteritis?
What foods do officials consider 'higher-risk'?
What does Hong Kong's education minister want schools to do?
Education Minister Christine Choi says authorities are taking a gastroenteritis outbreak seriously. Photo: Jonathan Wong
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because more than 100 students and teachers fell ill thanks to the food served on study tours
diarrhoea and vomiting
raw and cold food, siu mei and shellfish seafood
prioritise student safety during exchange tours and implement preventive health measures
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Hong Kong education officials warn against high-risk foods on mainland China trips
Hong Kong education officials have recommended that schools stop serving higher-risk foods to students on mainland China study trips. The advice followed various incidents in which more than 100 students and teachers fell ill with gastroenteritis while on study tours to the mainland. Gastroenteritis is an illness that can cause diarrhoea and vomiting. 'Schools should avoid providing higher-risk food such as raw and cold food, siu mei and shellfish seafood when organising student exchange activities on the mainland,' a notice on an online platform said. The notice was posted on the 'Passing on the Torch' platform for government-run education exchange programmes. It also mentioned that the Education Bureau had asked trip contractors to stop providing certain foods. Education Minister Christine Choi Yuk-lin said the bureau is taking the outbreak seriously. They held a special meeting with representatives from different organising parties, asking them to take the steps needed to keep pupils safe. Choi urged schools to prioritise student safety during exchange tours and implement preventive health measures. Quiz time Why are Hong Kong education officials talking about the food served during trips to mainland China? What are symptoms of gastroenteritis? What foods do officials consider 'higher-risk'? What does Hong Kong's education minister want schools to do? Education Minister Christine Choi says authorities are taking a gastroenteritis outbreak seriously. Photo: Jonathan Wong Suggested answers because more than 100 students and teachers fell ill thanks to the food served on study tours diarrhoea and vomiting raw and cold food, siu mei and shellfish seafood prioritise student safety during exchange tours and implement preventive health measures
