Chilly weather conditions have triggered upper respiratory truck infections in children. [Courtesy]
The cold and chilly weather conditions have triggered upper respiratory truck infections in children countrywide in the past month, leading to schools absenteeism.
Healthcare facilities are overwhelmed, with the rising cases of children exhibiting fever, cough, running nose and body ache, according to health officials who have ruled out Covid-19 after tests.
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