Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) Updates

[MrsKiasu]

slmkhoo\" post_id=\"1968130\" time=\"1584936485\" user_id=\"28674:

MrsKiasu\" post_id=\"1968128\" time=\"1584934414\" user_id=\"43981:

yeah, I hope slmkhoo's dd is safely home by now..

slmkhoo, how did your dd get back here? via normal purchase of commercial air ticket or special arrangement?

Thanks! Yes, she got back last week, and still on SHN. She is well but keeping to herself in the spare room.

She actually had a flight booked for June (yes, she booked early!), so she just changed the date to return earlier. She had to pay a hefty change fee though. But it seems that the ticket prices went up a lot for those who booked just before they returned.

We had advised her to return even before her university (slower than others) issued the instruction that international students should go home. But we could see that it was going to happen, and the instruction came the day after she changed her ticket date. Now it seems that she will be here till Sep at least. Hopefully the universities can open again by then.

Not sure how the online classes will go, but she doesn't have many, and the time difference will only be 7 hrs by the time the next term begins. Those from US universities may have to attend classes in the wee hours! She's worried about the exams (because she actually prefers them to non-exam assessments). Oh well, I tell her that when she is my age, she will have lots of stories to tell about \"that COVID-19 year\".

you must be very relieved to have her back here..nothing can beat having a whole family to be together at time like this. Is she the one having some disappointment with plans going upside down? lessons replaced by online studies will lose some of its fun also...never mind hope she could still catch up on her plans like travelling etc soon..

[sharonkhoo]

MrsKiasu\" post_id=\"1968133\" time=\"1584939014\" user_id=\"43981:

you must be very relieved to have her back here..nothing can beat having a whole family to be together at time like this. Is she the one having some disappointment with plans going upside down? lessons replaced by online studies will lose some of its fun also...never mind hope she could still catch up on her plans like travelling etc soon..

Yes, I guess all mothers feel like this? My mother is happy she is back too!

They (she and her friends) are all disappointed by plans cancelled and so much uncertainty. But I am glad to see that they are generally being sensible about things, not grumpy, and not too stressed. Having the whole world and so many of them in it together makes a difference, I guess. And social media is a boon - I can hear my daughter talking to a friend who got back from the US earlier. Now they are in the same time zone!

Some of them were planning summer internships in other countries, but now with all the travel restrictions, I expect they will have to remake their plans and find something to do in Singapore. I just hope next year will be back to normal.

[Estéema]

slmkhoo\" post_id=\"1968139\" time=\"1584941872\" user_id=\"28674:

MrsKiasu\" post_id=\"1968133\" time=\"1584939014\" user_id=\"43981:

you must be very relieved to have her back here..nothing can beat having a whole family to be together at time like this. Is she the one having some disappointment with plans going upside down? lessons replaced by online studies will lose some of its fun also...never mind hope she could still catch up on her plans like travelling etc soon..

Yes, I guess all mothers feel like this? My mother is happy she is back too!

They (she and her friends) are all disappointed by plans cancelled and so much uncertainty. But I am glad to see that they are generally being sensible about things, not grumpy, and not too stressed. Having the whole world and so many of them in it together makes a difference, I guess. And social media is a boon - I can hear my daughter talking to a friend who got back from the US earlier. Now they are in the same time zone!

Some of them were planning summer internships in other countries, but now with all the travel restrictions, I expect they will have to remake their plans and find something to do in Singapore. I just hope next year will be back to normal.

slmkhoo,
Is yr mum staying with you? Hope yr daughter stays home with physical distancing esp fr elderlies. Keep healthy & in good cheer. We’ve online service these days. One adv is we can attend online with MIL w/o her having to travel.

[Newtandcucumber]

It’s looking grave here in England. We are on the verge of a mandatory lockdown, as at the weekend a lot of the population nonchalantly ignored governmental advice and engaged in normal everyday activities at malls, supermarkets, pubs, parks and beaches - in huge numbers with no physical distancing. Our trajectory is not too dissimilar to that of Italy. Let’s see what this week brings. I have high hopes and very low expectations.

[phtthp]

President Trump announced the FDA approval of Hydroxychloroquine


https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=S1MyHPmSPdg

[Fried chicken]

Newtandcucumber\" post_id=\"1968143\" time=\"1584943028\" user_id=\"133333:

It’s looking grave here in England. We are on the verge of a mandatory lockdown, as at the weekend a lot of the population nonchalantly ignored governmental advice and engaged in normal everyday activities at malls, supermarkets, pubs, parks and beaches - in huge numbers with no physical distancing. Our trajectory is not too dissimilar to that of Italy. Let’s see what this week brings. I have high hopes and very low expectations.

NZ will go into lockdown on Thursday for four weeks. Hoping we can stop the spread before it gets too overwhelming. Most people seem to get it. Hopefully.

[lee_yl]

phtthp\" post_id=\"1968150\" time=\"1584946576\" user_id=\"35251:

President Trump announced the FDA approval of Hydroxychloroquine

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=S1MyHPmSPdg

DH told me Chlorocquine is proven to be effective against coronavirus but there are severe side effects. The Chinese first recommended it and now South Koreans are also using it. But have to be careful as one Shanghai lady self-medicated with Chloroquine, overdosed and ended up in ICU

Today, there is a viral WA circulating around, about a high number of imported cases from London due to a UCL Law Ball. Not sure how true though. Friend’s undergrad daughter (confirmed case last week) came back from London. And I mentioned before, many of these overseas returnees still have younger siblings in our local schools.

[sharonkhoo]

Estéema\" post_id=\"1968142\" time=\"1584942770\" user_id=\"66413:

slmkhoo,
Is yr mum staying with you? Hope yr daughter stays home with physical distancing esp fr elderlies. Keep healthy & in good cheer. We’ve online service these days. One adv is we can attend online with MIL w/o her having to travel.

Thanks for your concern. No, my parents stay by themselves. We are keeping in touch via WA and phone. They go out nearby when it's not crowded, and they drive. So they are fairly safe. They remember SARS when my brother (a doctor working with some of the patients) was living at home, so they know the precautions. We were going to celebrate their anniversary this weekend, but we've decided to postpone a week so my daughter will be finished with her SHN by then. And we'll buy food in this time, instead of going to a restaurant.

[EarthQuek]

Newtandcucumber\" post_id=\"1968143\" time=\"1584943028\" user_id=\"133333:

It’s looking grave here in England. We are on the verge of a mandatory lockdown, as at the weekend a lot of the population nonchalantly ignored governmental advice and engaged in normal everyday activities at malls, supermarkets, pubs, parks and beaches - in huge numbers with no physical distancing. Our trajectory is not too dissimilar to that of Italy. Let’s see what this week brings. I have high hopes and very low expectations.

Hi Newtandcucumber, with most ppl stockpiling, has the prices of daily essentials gone up just like air fares?
:scared: :scared: :scared:

[Estéema]

slmkhoo\" post_id=\"1968178\" time=\"1584958459\" user_id=\"28674:

Estéema\" post_id=\"1968142\" time=\"1584942770\" user_id=\"66413:

slmkhoo,
Is yr mum staying with you? Hope yr daughter stays home with physical distancing esp fr elderlies. Keep healthy & in good cheer. We’ve online service these days. One adv is we can attend online with MIL w/o her having to travel.

Thanks for your concern. No, my parents stay by themselves. We are keeping in touch via WA and phone. They go out nearby when it's not crowded, and they drive. So they are fairly safe. They remember SARS when my brother (a doctor working with some of the patients) was living at home, so they know the precautions. We were going to celebrate their anniversary this weekend, but we've decided to postpone a week so my daughter will be finished with her SHN by then. And we'll buy food in this time, instead of going to a restaurant.

Good to know yr parents are living independently. Sounds like u’ve less worries for yr parents & both yr daughters are by yr side. At least for next mth or so. Warm to know u 松了一口气.