Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) Updates
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November 1918
(historical event)
9 pm, Channel News Asia tonight, showed how this virus killed 50 million people
it killed people so swiftly
the video below showed how it spread to the whole world, so fast
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDY5COg2P2c&feature=youtu.be -
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Scare of Lockdown lah, scared of LOA meh? We all know LOA existed but there was no panic buying earlier until yesterday afternoon.
Yes, this point #8 is valid,phtthp\" post_id=\"1962647\" time=\"1581143686\" user_id=\"35251:
[quote=.zeit post_id=1962633 time=1581136203 user_id=171271]These could be the reasons for the panic-buy:
8. They believe it's better to stock up in case they themselves are put on LOA out of the blue, after unfortunately coming into contact with a confirmed case in the coming weeks.
because once someone unfortunate in the household hit \"virus\" jackpot, infected
According to MOH, those on LOA, are allowed to go NTUC shopping for groceries !!!
https://postimg.cc/crYsRSzz[/quote]Other than those SC/PR businessmen/educators and PRC students/mama/grandma who have travelled to China in the last 14 days, those who came into transient contact with a confirmed case are also put under LOA. That's what I meant in #8. Yes, phtthp, a bit like strike jackpot!
There are many low-risk LOAs in Singapore, For instance, the Shangrila hotel staff and driver who attended to the confirmed Cases 1 & 3, the various cleaners who disinfected the confirmed cases' hotel rooms, the clinic staff and GP from Phoenix Clinic at Greenwich V, etc.
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/health/hotel-rooms-linked-to-confirmed-case-thoroughly-cleaned-sealed-off
LOA applies to young kids of persons under HQO. HQO applies to persons who have close contact with a confirmed case, e.g. the Yong Thai Hang health shop spouse should be under HQO while baby and maid were under LOA, before all 3 were confirmed. For households with just adults, then it's HQO, if I am not mistaken, e.g. the American School Chinese asst teacher whose in-laws (Cases 8 & 9 from the church cluster) lived with her in the same Lor Lew Lian flat. She is currently under HQO and daily necessities will be delivered to her I guess.
https://postimg.cc/DSQNbrBj
https://www.moe.gov.sg/faqs-wuhan-coronavirus-infection#q12
Yes, technically LOA persons may leave their place of residence to purchase daily necessities or to attend to important personal matters. However, as socially responsible persons, they should minimise their time spent in public spaces and contact with other individuals, and return to their place of residence as quickly as possible. MOH said if necessary, they may opt for home delivery services or enlist the assistance of others for their daily necessities, like the NTU and NUS students have done.
Honestly, this LOA seems rather loosely defined and its definition is evolving as we get more info about the virus. I really don't understand why the 30K from other parts of China coming in are placed under LOA. Guangdong province and Zhejiang province each has over 1,000 cases. Many villages and cities are already in semi-lockdown mode. Maybe LOA saves us $1,400 per employee for his/her employer. hahaha
Anyway, MOM has just revoked some WP of holders who breached their LOA. So looks like it's not the case all LOA persons can sukasuka jalanjalan.
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/wuhan-coronavirus-singapore-loa-breach-work-pass-12413478 -
@ .zeit Thank you for sharing.
There shld be a system for ppl to report on those suppose to be on LOA. Eyers shld be the 1st to be responsible to ensure eyees on LOA do not make their presence. If eyees appears in office before end of LOA, it may either be under suggestions of eyers or eyers condones.
I’m glad MOM took eyers into hands & bar them fr employing FW for 2 years. This will send string signals to eyers not to take community spread lightly. -
Am upset to read about NUS student who were put on LOA but went on to attend lectures. Hopefully, he is not a virus carrier. Imagine if 1 HK guy can infect 64 cruise passengers in a confined area, how many would be infected in lecture theatres , he’s being suspended by NUS and a handful of others still being investigated.
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Now Shanghai’s health commission said it can be AIRBORNE too? :yikes:
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Worms found in Golden Glove brand masks (made in Indonesia)
https://www.prolificskins.com/forum/current-affairs/updates-on-sale-of-n95-and-surgical-masks-in-local-pharmacies-and-stores![](\"https://i.ibb.co/dLPtR84/mmexport1581142401496.jpg\")
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Coronavirus outbreak: 3 new cases confirmed in Singapore, 4 more discharged
SINGAPORE: Three new cases of the novel coronavirus have been confirmed in Singapore, all with no recent travel history to China, the Ministry of Health (MOH) announced on Sunday (Feb 9).
This takes the total number of cases in Singapore to 43. Of these, six are in critical condition in intensive care.
Read more at https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/wuhan-coronavirus-singapore-new-confirmed-cases-feb-9-12412622 -
The second coronavirus is a ‘moron strain’ driving panic on social media globally.
A deluge of misinformation about the novel coronavirus and growing anti-Chinese sentiment is infinitely harder for governments to deal with.
https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3048689/how-fake-news-coronavirus-turning-global-epidemic
Unfortunately, this ‘moron strain’ has already infected Singapore populace. -
SINGAPORE — More than 70 trade exhibitors have pulled out of the Singapore Airshow amid concerns over the new coronavirus and the number of public tickets available will be less than half of those on offer in 2018 to limit attendance, the show's organiser said on Sunday (Feb 9).
Some major exhibitors, including Lockheed Martin and Raytheon, have pulled out over the virus.
Read more at https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/over-70-singapore-airshow-exhibitors-have-pulled-out-public-tickets-limited
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