Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) Updates
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Jadedfox\" post_id=\"1960729\" time=\"1579973603\" user_id=\"180340:
He stays at Sentosa but choose to go Sengkang hospital! Why??
SINGAPORE - The Ministry of Health (MOH) has confirmed a fourth case of Wuhan virus.
The patient is a 36-year-old man from Wuhan who arrived in Singapore with his family on Jan 22.
The case was confirmed at about 9.30pm on Saturday (Jan 25), said MOH.
He is currently warded in an isolation room at Sengkang General Hospital (SKH) and his condition is said to be stable.
Prior to hospital admission, the man was staying at Village Hotel Sentosa.
It was reported that he was asymptomatic during the flight to Singapore.
He subsequently developed a cough on Jan 23 and he went to SKH’s emergency department on Jan 24.
He was classified as a suspect case and immediately isolated, MOH said.
More at https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/singapore-confirms-4th-case-of-wuhan-virus-patient-from-wuhan-stayed-at-sentosa-hotel -
He stays at Sentosa but choose to go Sengkang hospital! Why??
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I read the family went to Compass One mall. Probably to visit relatives in Sengkang. The man was last seen at SK Swensens. -
All masks and hand sanitizers off the shelves in Pharmacies and Supermarts.
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20 plus cities in China sending SOS for supplies of masks. JD.com donated 1 million masks & 60,000 medical eqpt
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The problem is that they are disposable. Maybe need to teach people how to make washable masks. But I don’t know whether washable masks are effective or not.
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ngl2010\" post_id=\"1960771\" time=\"1580041059\" user_id=\"40978:
If the mask is for protection against droplets (like for the current virus), then masks made of cotton can be washed. Washing in warm soapy water and letting them dry completely should be good enough. If it's masks with special filters (like the N95), I'm not sure whether or how they can be washed.
The problem is that they are disposable. Maybe need to teach people how to make washable masks. But I don't know whether washable masks are effective or not. -
Stepping Up Precautionary Measures against the Wuhan Coronavirus Infection: Leave of Absence for Students and Staff Returning from Mainland China
1. To enhance protection of our school students against the Wuhan coronavirus infection, MOE will be implementing a Leave of Absence (LOA) for students and staff returning from Mainland China. This will apply to all MOE schools, which include MOE Kindergartens, primary and secondary schools, Special Education (SPED) schools, Junior Colleges and Millennia Institute, polytechnics and the Institute of Technical Education (ITE). The LOA will be valid for a period of 14 days, starting from the day after arrival in Singapore. The LOA applies to students and staff from polytechnics and ITE who return from Mainland China on 14 January 2020 or later, and students and staff from schools who return from Mainland China on 15 January 2020 or later.
2. MOE had earlier instituted a range of measures including issuance of advisories to remind students and staff to practise good personal hygiene habits and how to stay safe during this period, requiring them to declare their travel history, and advising those who travelled to China to take their temperature regularly for 14 days upon their return. The latest LOA measure allows MOE to better mitigate the potential risks posed by travel in our schools and institutions, while enabling them to continue with their usual learning and other activities. Students on LOA will be supported via a home-based learning plan, which will enable them to continue with their learning.
3. MOE strongly advises students and their families to monitor their health and adopt good personal hygiene habits. Parents should seek immediate medical attention for their children if unwell, and ensure that their children recover fully before they return to school for classes. Schools will also start daily temperature taking exercises from Wednesday, 29 January 2020 when they reopen, and will monitor students and staff for any signs of flu-like symptoms.
4. MOE will continue to work closely with schools and institutions to keep them updated on the latest medical advice and developments of this Wuhan coronavirus infection.
For updates on the coronavirus situation, you can visit http://www.moh.gov.sg or sign up at go.gov.sg/whatsapp to receive the latest information via Whatsapp. -
When is the govt going to bar people who have been to Wuhan from entering Singapore.
Drastic situation requires drastic measures.
https://mothership.sg/2020/01/philippines-wuhan-ban/ -
https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/singapore-less-ready-malaysia-thailand-tackle-infectious-disease-outbreak-says-global-study?fbclid=IwAR17nYLCE4Jgi2LhsGaU1qX9-FiUoROQPSEHC_ujc9n7DFEUj4XcWoc-9lA
https://sg.news.yahoo.com/wuhan-coronavirus-moe-implements-leave-for-students-staff-returning-from-mainland-china-034936954.html -
I fear for everyone. This phenomenon shall pass.
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