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[simgaroop]

Last night, the President and the Health Secretary of my country ordered to suspend all classes in my city, from preeschool to University, both public and private schools:

«From the news»

Mexican authorities on Friday closed all schools in the capital and central Mexico as the WHO announced hundreds of human cases of swine flu in the country, including 57 suspected deaths.

The outbreak has killed at least 20 people in the past month, Health Minister Jose Angel Cordova said in announcing the school closures.

"This afternoon, the epidemic was confirmed by Canadian and US labs to be a new influenza virus," Cordova said in a televised statement late Thursday in which he urged people to avoid large crowds, shaking hands, kissing people as a greeting, or even using the subway.

AFP.

So, here I am, not working today. My sisters are also staying home because classes at both her Universities were suspended too. We're all fine, don't worry. And I've just talked with my student's mother and he's all right too.

Oh well, I'll get to spend this unexpected lock up working on my update. More exactly, a very evil and long teaser that's coming up today :).

P.S. I'm extremely thankful for your support regarding my last entry. Now that I have expressed this decision, I can focus on giving the Brokes my full attention until the time I'll let them go. :)

Comments

[petalbrook.livejournal.com]

How scary! I'm glad you & your loved ones are all ok.

[13066301.livejournal.com]

Wow, that's scary. I'm glad too that you and your loved ones are alright. Hope that everything works out in your city.

[wynnyx.livejournal.com]

::hugs:: stay safe.

[sawcat.livejournal.com]

That must be tied with the outbreaks here in Imperial and San Diego counties. They don't know where they got it from.

I'm sure the students don't mind a few days off ;) Hope you and yours can avoid it.

[abbey12388.livejournal.com]

Oh, I heard about that on the news. :( But you get a few days off!

[simsinthecity.livejournal.com]

I never heard anything of this! Stay safe, k?

Evil teaser? HDU? ... I can't wait :D

[unholypassion.livejournal.com]

Yikes! I hope they get it under control, how scary. I'm sure the time off is a nice, unexpected treat though.

[redqueenofevil.livejournal.com]

That's scary. I'm glad you're safe though. I understand that a few residents of Texas and California have been diagnosed with this flu too. (They seem to be okay, but here's a link for info if you're interested: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/04/24/swine-flu-california-texa_n_191158.html).

Stay well and safe.

[rustedinkwell.livejournal.com]

Holy cow that's terrifying. I'm glad you and your family are safe though. Do you know when the shutdown will be lifted? I imagine that grocery stores are packed right now with people trying to stock up on things.

I forgot to comment on your last entry, but I totally support you ending the Brokes early. It's a great story, but you're about to go on your own adventure with moving to Texas and starting out at a new college and I completely understand why that would take priority over the legacy. I wish you bundles and bundles of luck for the up coming year. :D