Suggestion to close all schools at 3 pm ,to drink more water instead of sweet drinks

The  government medical officers association has suggested to the government to have school sessions from 9 am to 3 pm considering the intense heat that is prevailing owing to the hot climatic conditions. They have said that closing schools at 12 noon or 1.30 pm is not at all conducive as the temperatures at a high level at these times.

What the members of the government medical officers association say is that when the children go home at 12pm or 1.30pm they are subjected to the prevailing intense heat which would affect their health.The general secretary of the medical association Dr Nalinda Herath also had advised not to give cool sweet drinks for children to drink as it could raise the sugar levels in the bodies which would lead to other complications.Instead it is suggested to drink cool water to quench the thirst.