Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) Updates
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WHO is working closely with global experts, governments and partners to rapidly expand scientific knowledge on this new virus, to track the spread and virulence of the virus, and to provide advice to countries and individuals on measures to protect health and prevent the spread of this outbreak.
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https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/singapore-looking-for-new-sources-for-masks
Mr Gan Thiam Poh (Ang Mo Kio GRC), who had asked Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong what lessons can be learnt from the coronavirus situation and what can be improved upon to better prepare Singaporeans for a pandemic outbreak.
Mr Gan had also asked if the Government will include the production of masks and other medical protective gear as a strategic facility, and support investment in such a facility here.
Singapore is looking for new sources of supply for masks and developing capabilities to manufacture them locally as other Asian countries clamp down on mask exports, Minister for National Development Lawrence Wong has said. -
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/singapore-looking-for-new-sources-for-masks
Mr Gan Thiam Poh (Ang Mo Kio GRC), who had asked Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong what lessons can be learnt from the coronavirus situation and what can be improved upon to better prepare Singaporeans for a pandemic outbreak.
Mr Gan had also asked if the Government will include the production of masks and other medical protective gear as a strategic facility, and support investment in such a facility here.
Singapore is looking for new sources of supply for masks and developing capabilities to manufacture them locally as other Asian countries clamp down on mask exports, Minister for National Development Lawrence Wong has said. -
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Cloud Cloud\" post_id=\"1964574\" time=\"1582500452\" user_id=\"160688:[quote=\"Cloud Cloud\" post_id=1964574 time=1582500452 user_id=160688]
agree, this time hope our authority can act fast ... very scared to repeat history since now we are slightly \"controlled\"
I think MOH n police also v v tired on all such tracings!Good that Finally acted , must learn fr last dilly dally scare
Next is bar Italy , Japan too if situation din see good turn.
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/singapore-covid-19-coronavirus-daegu-cheongdo-south-korea-12468484 -
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I’m more wary of Iran, besides visitors fr SKorea & Japan. Iran’s death rate climbing at alarming rate.
Closing entry to SKoreans & Japanese will surely cause many SK & Jap residents here cut off fr their families & special supplies besides trade. -
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Good to have our own mask production plant. Else we would be caught in CCS’ logic, obsessed in safeguarding what limited mask stockpile we have and neglect to find ways to grow the stockpile.
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/singapore-looking-for-new-sources-for-masks
Mr Gan Thiam Poh (Ang Mo Kio GRC), who had asked Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong what lessons can be learnt from the coronavirus situation and what can be improved upon to better prepare Singaporeans for a pandemic outbreak.
Mr Gan had also asked if the Government will include the production of masks and other medical protective gear as a strategic facility, and support investment in such a facility here.
Singapore is looking for new sources of supply for masks and developing capabilities to manufacture them locally as other Asian countries clamp down on mask exports, Minister for National Development Lawrence Wong has said.
抱残守缺，不思进取。
However, from an economic perspective, given Singapore’s high cost structure, it may not be practical to set up a plant. After all, SARS happened 17 years ago and in between, the local demand for masks is low. At the same time, we are still dependent on other countries to import raw materials to make masks.
Can we hold courses to teach fellow Singaporeans how to make reusable masks? I see Taiwanese doing that. We can do our part to reduce our carbon footprint. -
Estéema\" post_id=\"1964883\" time=\"1582638763\" user_id=\"66413:
Iran's fatality rate is now second to China's! Its deputy Health Minister just diagnosed with it after press conference!
I’m more wary of Iran, besides visitors fr SKorea & Japan. Iran’s death rate climbing at alarming rate.
https://postimg.cc/WdtT3m7v -
MyPillow\" post_id=\"1964871\" time=\"1582637103\" user_id=\"70594:
Good that Finally acted , must learn fr last dilly dally scare
agree, this time hope our authority can act fast ... very scared to repeat history since now we are slightly \"controlled\"MyPillow\" post_id=\"1964589\" time=\"1582511015\" user_id=\"70594:
[quote=\"Cloud Cloud\" post_id=1964574 time=1582500452 user_id=160688]
We were too slow to react to the Wuhan cases, resulting in Singapore being the highest (beside China) at one time. Let us not repeat the mistake.
I think MOH n police also v v tired on all such tracings!
Next is bar Italy , Japan too if situation din see good turn.
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/singapore-covid-19-coronavirus-daegu-cheongdo-south-korea-12468484[/quote]Agree.
Hope the govt learned their lessons and take pre-emptive actions fast.
If virus spread widely, contact tracing will be too impossible. -
Estéema\" post_id=\"1964883\" time=\"1582638763\" user_id=\"66413:
Should be understandable this is Just temporary measure ( hopefully less than 2 to 3 mths) till whole world ride over this horrible wave.
I’m more wary of Iran, besides visitors fr SKorea & Japan. Iran’s death rate climbing at alarming rate.
Closing entry to SKoreans & Japanese will surely cause many SK & Jap residents here cut off fr their families & special supplies besides trade.
Keep On Praying for All.
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