Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) Updates

[MrsKiasu]

I wonder if all surgical masks got to be in blue color.. If stated white mask but with 3 layers..is that suitable for this virus..got black/ mint/blue etc colors also..And how if non surgical mask, they put blue surgical mask color leh :?

[Estéema]

MrsKiasu\" post_id=\"1961665\" time=\"1580699839\" user_id=\"43981:

I wonder if all surgical masks got to be in blue color.. If stated white mask but with 3 layers..is that suitable for this virus..got black/ mint/blue etc colors also..And how if non surgical mask, they put blue surgical mask color leh :?

Honestly, I’ve no idea leh. But I know some online vendors cannot be trusted one. Hv to be careful. Some well known country ppl (sorry I’ve to say this) very creative in doing black bz. So, ya, can even sell u blue masks with no protection filters. Just a piece of thin cloth at high price. We’re the suckers. :gloomy:

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starlight1968sg\" post_id=\"1961657\" time=\"1580695549\" user_id=\"14025:

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i hv seen those (in HK protests) wearing colourful masks. Maybe those are cloth masks which prevent our saliva from spreading...

Those colorful masks or those with designs are meant to block out dusts and big particles. Typically use by motorcyclists and cyclists (at least in HK and TW). It’s hopeless against virus and haze, but fantastic as a fashion statement (the nicer ones, that is). They are also great to prevent being mistaken as a mainland Chinese when you are in HK.

Surgical masks come in multi colors but always 3 layers. The colored layer (worn on the outside) repels liquid, the cloth inside layer captures liquid and stuff that you exhale while the middle does the filtration work.

[floppy]

Estéema\" post_id=\"1961670\" time=\"1580701086\" user_id=\"66413:

MrsKiasu\" post_id=\"1961665\" time=\"1580699839\" user_id=\"43981:

I wonder if all surgical masks got to be in blue color.. If stated white mask but with 3 layers..is that suitable for this virus..got black/ mint/blue etc colors also..And how if non surgical mask, they put blue surgical mask color leh :?

Honestly, I’ve no idea leh. But I know some online vendors cannot be trusted one. Hv to be careful. Some well known country ppl (sorry I’ve to say this) very creative in doing black bz. So, ya, can even sell u blue masks with no protection filters. Just a piece of thin cloth at high price. We’re the suckers. :gloomy:

That’s why it doesn’t matter what you wear if you are not the sick person. Just get a piece of fashion statement mask, serves no protection but you will look good at least.

From Wiki (but verified info):
A surgical mask, also known as a procedure mask, is intended to be worn by health professionals during surgery and during nursing to catch the bacteria shed in liquid droplets and aerosols from the wearer's mouth and nose. They are not designed to protect the wearer from inhaling airborne bacteria or virus particles and are less effective than respirators, such as N95 or NIOSH masks, which provide better protection due to their material, shape and tight seal.

Singaporeans are typically kiasu and kiasi. They don’t bother to understand or think what they are doing but as long as everyone is doing it, they want to chup ji ka, in case they lose out.

[faithj]

Esteema, Im also not sure if the fabric Xpure masks are effective, but based on my research back then, plus the science behind it, it makes effective sense to me. lol. Inside this fabric mask has a filter that filters out PM2.5, which to my knowledge is what the N95 does. But I could be wrong. https://www.xpure-tw.com/xpureinside.html


I did not bother to look for any surgical masks since the outbreak. I have also not worn mask myself since, only my kids. I think the situation is ok. I think the most impt thing is good hygiene and washing of hands, sanitiser usage when outside.

[Estéema]

Just for laughs. DS told me a classmate brot a heavy-duty masks with breathing apparatus to sch to show off. :slapshead:


Classmates all told him to go home :heresmyfish:

[MrsKiasu]

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Estéema\" post_id=\"1961670\" time=\"1580701086\" user_id=\"66413:

[quote=MrsKiasu post_id=1961665 time=1580699839 user_id=43981]I wonder if all surgical masks got to be in blue color.. If stated white mask but with 3 layers..is that suitable for this virus..got black/ mint/blue etc colors also..And how if non surgical mask, they put blue surgical mask color leh :?

Honestly, I’ve no idea leh. But I know some online vendors cannot be trusted one. Hv to be careful. Some well known country ppl (sorry I’ve to say this) very creative in doing black bz. So, ya, can even sell u blue masks with no protection filters. Just a piece of thin cloth at high price. We’re the suckers. :gloomy:

That’s why it doesn’t matter what you wear if you are not the sick person. Just get a piece of fashion statement mask, serves no protection but you will look good at least.

From Wiki (but verified info):
A surgical mask, also known as a procedure mask, is intended to be worn by health professionals during surgery and during nursing to catch the bacteria shed in liquid droplets and aerosols from the wearer's mouth and nose. They are not designed to protect the wearer from inhaling airborne bacteria or virus particles and are less effective than respirators, such as N95 or NIOSH masks, which provide better protection due to their material, shape and tight seal.

Singaporeans are typically kiasu and kiasi. They don’t bother to understand or think what they are doing but as long as everyone is doing it, they want to chup ji ka, in case they lose out.[/quote]to catch droplets..I remember slmkhoo mentioned something like making do with cloth mask, wash it..I been using cloth mask till now. Still haven't receive my 'surgical' masks .

and yesterday we were at library..one guy sneezing badly at the kid section, dont even bother to use anything to just cover up his mouth..pop vit C at home. btw, got 'value for $' hand sanitizer at Q...now..can chk it out.

[phtthp]

The problem is, whether students wear face mask to school or wear to eg. Chinese tuition centre, nobody know whether


- student is genuine sick, hide behind the mask or
- student is wearing mask, just for precaution sake


example

for students taking high-stake National Exam this year 2020,
whether P6 students (born 2008) or O-level students (born 2004) or A-level students (born 2002) -

a) in schools

to skip school for 1 week (7 days) is ... still manageable. At most, miss one week's lessons.
But to skip school for 2 weeks (14 days) means ... miss out a lot of school Teachers' teaching lessons
for languages English and Chinese, still not so bad, because language u can just write some zuowen at home or self-study Chinese Paper 2 components at home, or do past year papers yourself.

But for subject Science especially, and also for Maths,
if a pupil miss 2 weeks' lesson (14 days) ... is a lot, esp. facing National exam this year, nobody want to miss. Hard to catch up, if miss too many lessons.
Hence, schools (primary, Secondary, Junior Colleges) and MOE should arrange for alternative solution, for those students who missed school, but taking National exam this year.

students taking 2020 high-stake National exam, make sure u keep yourself healthy, Don't fall sick. Nobody want to take National exam, on hospital ground


b)

At the Chinese tuition centre, nowadays Tuition centre kind of \"forced\" parents to pay, by one Term (10 weeks) tuition fees.
In the past, some tuition centre still allow parents to pay, by month.
But noticed from this year onwards, a lot of Chinese tuition centre imposed \"pay by, one Term tuition\" Chinese fees

so, parents who had already paid $ up-front for one Term tuition fees, if their child don't go for lesson, but had already paid up in full one Term, chances are ... they will get their child to attend tuition. Hence, if tuition centre don't check student's body temperature, and student wear face mask to the centre, nobody know if child is genuine sick, virus can spread ... esp. if their parents are not civil minded

[lee_yl]

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That’s why it doesn’t matter what you wear if you are not the sick person. Just get a piece of fashion statement mask, serves no protection but you will look good at least.

From Wiki (but verified info):
A surgical mask, also known as a procedure mask, is intended to be worn by health professionals during surgery and during nursing to catch the bacteria shed in liquid droplets and aerosols from the wearer's mouth and nose. They are not designed to protect the wearer from inhaling airborne bacteria or virus particles and are less effective than respirators, such as N95 or NIOSH masks, which provide better protection due to their material, shape and tight seal.

Singaporeans are typically kiasu and kiasi. They don’t bother to understand or think what they are doing but as long as everyone is doing it, they want to chup ji ka, in case they lose out.

Actually wearing a mask is not enough as our eyes are vulnerable openings. We should also wear goggles. Lol.

While I can agree that there is no need to wear a mask if one is not sick, DH says we cannot guarantee the person sitting in the MRT or someone talking to us is sick, and not wearing a mask!! I guess wearing a mask is to protect ourselves against socially irresponsible persons.

N95 is overkill for us since there’s no community infection at the moment. One key disadvantage about N95 is that one can hardly breathe while using N95 masks in the proper manner. If one cheats by allowing a small gap in between, it is as good as not wearing a mask.

[MrsKiasu]

yeah and I think at least one need pay 1 semester if I m not wrong. I was planning for starting tuition after cny. I was quite relieved I haven’t got time to register before cny…we scared of other people and same for others also…try not to bring kids out to crowded places if can…we dont want to catch or pass around if so suay got it… Now like getting better in Spore? at least no new cases this morning news.