First day of school and AYG

Today is Monday (29 June 2009). It is the first day of school after the holidays. It is also the opening day for the first Asia Youth Games.

The first day of school see many teachers and students unable to return to school because of the H1N1 flu virus. Message was sent to students telling them to stay at home if they are sick and if they had just return from overseas last week. Students who are found sick have to be sent home. Many are hit by the virus and some of the schools even have to be close for the week. Students that are affected were told to go online to continue studying at home.

Although the flu virus is spreading, the AYG continue with its games. The games kick of with the games of football. North Korea and Saudi Arabia had a draw at 2-2 after the match ended. South Korea beat Laos with the score of 8-1 in another match.