Pandemic Planning

Schools in the Kenora area are bracing for an increase in flu activity this fall.

The Northwestern Health Unit has set up a pandemic planning team to try and prevent the spread of the H1N1 virus.

Director of Education with the Kenora Catholic District School Board, Phylis Aikre says they are doing their best to be prepared.

Aikre says they are no considering any school closures this year due to thethreat of the Swine Flu.

She adds that they have been asked to contact the Health Unit if more than10 percent of a school's population comes down with the flu.