Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) Updates

[MrsKiasu]

The earlier batches I bought from korea gave me confidence, wrapped properly and I have given to dh who needed it more than us. Subsequent buy from India was without box! Followed by news of masks from Indo and Vietnam if I remember correctly, some caught without licence to manufacture and another comes with excessive bacteria..so I am not sure if wearing the masks at home that comes without box is any better than not wearing..so have been heeding what G says, wear masks only when sick :sad: past 2 days I passed by some pharmacies..but no stock.

[zac's mum]

For masks, Raffles Hospital’s Raffles Connect app.


I bought through them as I trust their quality. There was a brief period OOS but supply has come in recently & they said can collect already.

They even set up a pop-up kiosk next to the Fun Toast outlet so that u don’t need to enter the hospital & worry about catching infections.

Fair warning though, the pop-up store can get crowded with long Q, depending on demand.

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Minister Ong Ye Kung just confirmed on Facebook - school will reopen next week. CCAs suspended for first two weeks.

Yes, he said that CCA suspended for 2 weeks

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MrsKiasu\" post_id=\"1967715\" time=\"1584598752\" user_id=\"43981:

The earlier batches I bought from korea gave me confidence, wrapped properly and I have given to dh who needed it more than us. Subsequent buy from India was without box! Followed by news of masks from Indo and Vietnam if I remember correctly, some caught without licence to manufacture and another comes with excessive bacteria..so I am not sure if wearing the masks at home that comes without box is any better than not wearing..so have been heeding what G says, wear masks only when sick :sad: past 2 days I passed by some pharmacies..but no stock.

I didn't manage to get from Korea, but I have some Jap masks from my last trip. How come India one has no boxes? Indon also come in nice boxes. Vietnam masks are mostly 4-ply with brand-embossing like all Taiwan masks. You can actually spot excessive bacteria? Like black or mouldy spots? They have sealed the plastic with heat sealing machine but not sure if the packers wore gloves, hair nets and masks when sealing! :nailbite:

There's no need to wear in open places. Wear one if you're waiting to pick up child after tuition class, on public transport or in a crowded lift. Save your masks for the BIG WAVE, like 1,000+ cases. I predicted 500 by end of April. Based on the current trajectory, I think we could hit 500 by end of Mar easily. A barrier is better than no barrier.

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[quote=tutormum post_id=1967694 time=1584594819 user_id=12573]I wonder if we can have masks sent to us from overseas for personal use. Anybody has any idea? My friend in China is very concerned and wish to send me some when she knew that I only have 4 which is given by the G. She has been telling me to wear mask.

I think you have to ask her if China customs will commandeer her mask parcels.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/13/business/masks-china-coronavirus.html


You still don't have masks? There are so many masks in small HDB toiletries and hardware shops now. You must look harder with eyes wide open. I have bought a few more masks that were made in Vietnam, Indonesia and India. I bought some 3M Nexcare masks too. Unity and FairPrice sell fabric ones. I also bought more from my alumni friend who had 100 boxes. I also have many 500ml and 750 ml hand sanitizers and wipes at home.

.zeit, You’re stockpiling supplies fr ard SG? :scared:[/quote]Not stockpiling, just collecting as a germaphobe does on normal days I'm also giving away to 2 pairs of old folks with weaker respiratory system. The rest I keep for the Big Wave.

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zac's mum\" post_id=\"1967717\" time=\"1584599887\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=1967717 time=1584599887 user_id=53606]
For masks, Raffles Hospital’s Raffles Connect app.

I bought through them as I trust their quality. There was a brief period OOS but supply has come in recently & they said can collect already.

They even set up a pop-up kiosk next to the Fun Toast outlet so that u don’t need to enter the hospital & worry about catching infections.

Fair warning though, the pop-up store can get crowded with long Q, depending on demand.[/quote]

How much is RH selling per piece? Made in where?

[MrsKiasu]

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MrsKiasu\" post_id=\"1967715\" time=\"1584598752\" user_id=\"43981:

The earlier batches I bought from korea gave me confidence, wrapped properly and I have given to dh who needed it more than us. Subsequent buy from India was without box! Followed by news of masks from Indo and Vietnam if I remember correctly, some caught without licence to manufacture and another comes with excessive bacteria..so I am not sure if wearing the masks at home that comes without box is any better than not wearing..so have been heeding what G says, wear masks only when sick :sad: past 2 days I passed by some pharmacies..but no stock.

I didn't manage to get from Korea, but I have some Jap masks from my last trip. How come India one has no boxes? Indon also come in nice boxes. Vietnam masks are mostly 4-ply with brand-embossing like all Taiwan masks. You can actually spot excessive bacteria? Like black or mouldy spots? They have sealed the plastic with heat sealing machine but not sure if the packers wore gloves, hair nets and masks when sealing! :nailbite:

There's no need to wear in open places. Wear one if you're waiting to pick up child after tuition class, on public transport or in a crowded lift. Save your masks for the BIG WAVE, like 1,000+ cases. I predicted 500 by end of April. Based on the current trajectory, I think we could hit 500 by end of Mar easily. A barrier is better than no barrier.

I read from the news on the excessive bacteria .. yalor mine got no box, scary! and in ziplock bag so dunno the person washed hand or not. I have received one box with manufacturing year 2015..initially thought of complain/return then on 2nd thought better than none..

end of Mar arh, ok ..must peak right before it comes down and let's hope we could handle the peak well..

[MrsKiasu]

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zac's mum\" post_id=\"1967717\" time=\"1584599887\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=1967717 time=1584599887 user_id=53606]For masks, Raffles Hospital’s Raffles Connect app.

I bought through them as I trust their quality. There was a brief period OOS but supply has come in recently & they said can collect already.

They even set up a pop-up kiosk next to the Fun Toast outlet so that u don’t need to enter the hospital & worry about catching infections.

Fair warning though, the pop-up store can get crowded with long Q, depending on demand.

How much is RH selling per piece? Made in where?[/quote]

I went in check no stock now..selling 4 at 1.80.

Zac's mom, so if non patient of Raffles can only buy 1 pack..can bring dd there so can get another pack?

[zac's mum]

.zeit\" post_id=\"1967724\" time=\"1584601381\" user_id=\"171271:

zac's mum\" post_id=\"1967717\" time=\"1584599887\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=1967717 time=1584599887 user_id=53606]For masks, Raffles Hospital’s Raffles Connect app.

I bought through them as I trust their quality. There was a brief period OOS but supply has come in recently & they said can collect already.

They even set up a pop-up kiosk next to the Fun Toast outlet so that u don’t need to enter the hospital & worry about catching infections.

Fair warning though, the pop-up store can get crowded with long Q, depending on demand.

How much is RH selling per piece? Made in where?[/quote]

$1.80 for 4 pieces. Dunno made in where, but looks identical to the ones that govt have free. Sorry it seems to be OOS again:

https://www.raffleshealth.com/raffles-health-surgical-mask-4pc.html?utm_medium=app&utm_source=mobile&utm_campaign=rchealthstore2020&utm_content=surgicalmask

[zac's mum]

MrsKiasu\" post_id=\"1967727\" time=\"1584601650\" user_id=\"43981:

.zeit\" post_id=\"1967724\" time=\"1584601381\" user_id=\"171271:

[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=1967717 time=1584599887 user_id=53606]For masks, Raffles Hospital’s Raffles Connect app.

I bought through them as I trust their quality. There was a brief period OOS but supply has come in recently & they said can collect already.

They even set up a pop-up kiosk next to the Fun Toast outlet so that u don’t need to enter the hospital & worry about catching infections.

Fair warning though, the pop-up store can get crowded with long Q, depending on demand.

How much is RH selling per piece? Made in where?

I went in check no stock now..selling 4 at 1.80.

Zac's mom, so if non patient of Raffles can only buy 1 pack..can bring dd there so can get another pack?[/quote]Sorry, I dunno if under 21 year old can qualify as another person.

My family members just clicked buy online thru the app. They will notify you thru email once ready for collection. And I collected for all of them (show the email confirmation order number) since near my office. So...I’m meaning you ask all the adults in the house to order. Maybe student email also can order, I dunno.

Just gotta wait cos this is for non-urgent cases. If really urgent cos sick and need to go doctor, better just use their video doctor consult service, or call up a PHPC clinic and see whether they can send a mask/ambulance over.