As of 5.00 pm today, another 54 clinically diagnosed HFMD cases from eight more childcare centres have been reported. Post-mortem investigations so far do not indicate that the death of Lam Rui Qi was related to HFM disease.
Investigations are still on-going.
ENV and MCDS will continue to step up inspections on the health and hygiene standards of all childcare centres. Family members are advised to follow good hygiene practices to limit the spread of the infection. Transmission of HFMD is increased by poor hygiene and overcrowded living conditions.