The key facts
- Seven children from three groups of kindergarten No. 57 in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk have been diagnosed with an acute intestinal infection; the first cases were detected over the past weekend.
- The kindergarten has been closed since October 27, final disinfection is underway in the premises, and the exact reopening date is unknown.
- Parents are advised to keep their child at home and see doctors if signs of illness appear.
The kindergarten suspended operations on October 27
In Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, kindergarten No. 57 in the Dalneye district has been temporarily closed: seven children have been diagnosed with an acute intestinal infection. Cases were recorded in three groups of the facility, with the first cases detected over the past weekend, according to the city administration (based on Life.ru materials). Since October 27, attendance at the kindergarten has been suspended to prevent further spread of the illness, and final disinfection is being carried out in the premises.
Conditions for reopening and recommendations for parents
The kindergarten will be able to resume operations only after receiving the results of control tests confirming the quality of the premises treatment; no exact reopening date has been given yet. The city administration urged parents to monitor their children's health: if signs of illness appear, the child should be kept at home and medical help should be sought.
What remains unknown
The source of the infection and the condition of the sick children are not disclosed in the report. It also remains unclear when exactly kindergarten No. 57 will resume operations — this depends on the results of the control tests after disinfection.
