MARIGOT— The prefecture on St. Martin has taken the decision to close two classes at the College Mont des Accords for one week due to reports of suspected Swine Flu (H1N1) virus. The classes closed are the 6th/2 and the 6th/5, which was ordered, closed from Thursday September 17 to September 24.
According to a press release from the Prefecture, there are new cases of suspected H1N1, which are in several schools. The Prefet Jacques Simmonet has decided to close the establishments where there are suspected or confirmed cases of the H1N1 virus. Closing the schools he said is in accordance with the government protocol.
Earlier this week the Prefet had ordered two other classes closed at the Kindergarten and Primary School in French Cul de Sac after a number of students and two assistants at the school were showing signs of the H1N1 virus. The two classes are expected to re-open on September 21 after all sanitary measures are taken to contain the spread of the virus.
