We are victims too, says dad of flu-hit schoolgirl
THE father of the 11-year-old girl from SJK (C) Jalan Davidson infected with Influenza A (H1N1) has pleaded with the public and parents to stop hurting them, reported Sin Chew Daily.
Some parents of students from the school had been demanding that they make a public apology for spreading the virus to other students, he said, adding that it was “irrational and ridiculous” for these people to do so.
“What have we done wrong? Why ask us to apologise? Do they think we want this to happen to our family? We are also victims in this incident,” he told the daily.
He said he did not understand why certain quarters could not support the family but rather blamed them for the incident.
“I am very worried now for my daughter, who is already under tremendous pressure and mental distress,” he said. “How is she going to face the pressure from her classmates and teachers when she goes back to school?”
He said it was difficult for the family to undergo the five-day quarantine period when people were constantly criticising his family.
“I feel helpless when people criticise my children and I can’t do anything as a father to defend them because I have been quarantined too,” he said.
Two of the man’s daughters were admitted to the Sungai Buloh Hospital for treatment for the illness and were discharged yesterday.
In its editorial, Nanyang Siang Pau said the Government must be stern in enforcing the Prevention and Control of Infectious Disease Act 1988 to ensure that those under quarantine did not break the order.
“The virus is highly contagious and enforcing the Act, where one can be fined RM10,000 or jailed for two years or both, will serve as a deterrent,” it said.
Classic case of Chinese vs Chinese. Aiyo...why public apology? Then all hit by H1NI must make a public apology. Stop the stupid demand lah. Pity the father and kid. Why Chinese no compassion? So cold-blooded...
