With the Capital reporting cases of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD), the Government has issued guidelines for doctors, hospitals and schools to deal with the disease.

Alerting principals, teachers and supervisors to look out for children with fever, rashes or blisters on the palms and soles, the guidelines recommend that infected children remain away from the institution for at least 10 days after the onset of symptoms and must be certified free from infection by a registered medical practitioner before returning to school.