Schools ordered to tighten food hygiene ahead of reopening

By THE NATION

 

 

Schools nationwide have been instructed to tighten food hygiene rules to protect students from Covid-19 before they reopen next month.

 

The Health Department has ordered school operators to provide hand-sanitiser at canteen entrances for students and staff, while imposing social distancing at food and drink service points.

 

The department said afternoon breaks could be divided up in order to avoid crowding in canteens. Meanwhile canteens must be disinfected frequently and cutlery and dishes sanitised by soaking them in water at 80C for 30 seconds.

 

In addition, all cooked food must be warmed every 2 hours. Cooks are instructed to wear masks and gloves, and to wash their hands after handling cash or other unhygienic objects.

 

Finally, water systems in each school must be checked and repaired, ensuring chlorine levels of 0.5 to 1 milligram per litre.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30389932?utm_source=category&utm_medium=internal_referral

 

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14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

In addition, all cooked food must be warmed every 2 hours.

Leaving cooked food out for 2 hours doesn't seem very hygienic to me, and if it is warmed, it can stay out another 2 hours????

maybe they should start with providing SOAP in the toilet

 

or maybe ask the food stalls to clean up every day

 

or no rancid oils

When I took my baby for inoculations I was told I needed one before starts school because of the unsafe school food , this from a state clinic , amazing . Never thought to make the food safe . I will give food to take school

It’s a regular occurrence for children to be taken I’ll from school food here , too many people dipping into the food fund , the toilets are a disgrace ,why they not employ people to clean . I offered to pay someone to go clean 1 day a week but the school refused 

18 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Schools ordered to tighten food hygiene ahead of reopening

Food Must be kept hot in a Bain Marie at Approx 65/70 C After 2 Hrs it must be Discarded. 

Cannot be Reheated

That's the Aussie Health and Safety Rule. But the Rules are there to be Bend a Little .