Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) Updates

[phtthp]

Supermarket basket


It’s spreading like wild fire.

Try not to use the baskets at supermarket, put them directly into your own recycle bag and bring to payment counter.

The common basket carries great risk, as you just don’t know who used it before you.

Please pass these msg to your love ones, considering so many people used basket, be safe.

Also do self check out.
The cashiers touch so many baskets

[zac's mum]

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Supermarket basket

It's spreading like wild fire.

Try not to use the baskets at supermarket, put them directly into your own recycle bag and bring to payment counter.

The common basket carries great risk, as you just don't know who used it before you.

Please pass these msg to your love ones, considering so many people used basket, be safe.

Also do self check out.
The cashiers touch so many baskets

Good tip. Same issue with the trolley handlebars.

Remember to bring along hand sanitizer, to sanitize your own hands before and after touching the touch-screens at the self check out.

[lee_yl]

I offered to drop groceries at my mum’s doorsteps but she preferred to shop on her own and told me she is used to do grocery shopping 3 times a week. I insist that she can go only twice a week and must avoid weekends during this period.


Is it possible to come out with some Apps that can limit everyone going to supermarkets/wet markets to say, TWICE A WEEK.

Users need to register under their respective household and can select, say, every Wednesday and Sunday, to go supermarkets. Each time must scan QR code to gain access to supermarkets.

[phtthp]

Coronavirus found in air samples up to 13 feet from patients


https://www.msn.com/en-sg/news/world/coronavirus-found-in-air-samples-up-to-13-feet-from-patients/ar-BB12uPmb?ocid=spartandhp


This is serious, must wear mask everywhere we go,
especially lift, bus, mrt, taxi, shopping center, etc.


not only to protect ourselves, but also

because we do not wish to burden the over-stretched hospital staff, in our own country. They also are tired, looking after so many covid patients plus other patients suffering from other sicknesses. too

[sharonkhoo]

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Hope you are all coping well.

Thought of sharing this, from other people experienced.

case 1
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Important to share.

This morning, my husband went cycling with my 2 daughters, got fined $300
Please take note, family members aslo can't, only 1 person or max are 2 person.


case 2
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My friend’s son got fine $300 today, for sending his friend home.

He was stopped during a road block and they checked both their ICs, which apparently didn’t match within the same household, because different address. 😱 The 2nd offense will be $10,000!

Please get your kids to take note.

Too bad, for dating couple !

I've been informed that case 2, which was shared by someone last night, is definitely fake news. Not sure about case 1. Although it is in breach of the rules.

I think case 1 is probably also fake as the instructions issued by the authorities allow members of the same household to have contact. But outdoors, I guess they do have to observe the 1m spacing.

[Newtandcucumber]

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Supermarket basket

It's spreading like wild fire.

Try not to use the baskets at supermarket, put them directly into your own recycle bag and bring to payment counter.

The common basket carries great risk, as you just don't know who used it before you.

Please pass these msg to your love ones, considering so many people used basket, be safe.

Also do self check out.

The cashiers touch so many baskets

I like the SG Government approach to enforcing CB; it's for your own good. You are more sensible than we in the UK are, so please follow official advice.

Re supermarkets, I also worry about supermarket trolley and basket handles, I wear gloves, but I then realise my gloves could be a potential vector. I worry about all food items being touched by hands. Regarding your superb advice in your posts, I will take my sanitizer with me, take my own bags and also use the self-scan checkouts.

Am self-conscious about wearing masks, as I got strange looks last week when wearing them. But, I suppose it's better to look odd than succumb to CV19. I will wear the mask this morning at the shops.

[sharonkhoo]

Newtandcucumber\" post_id=\"1971048\" time=\"1586756624\" user_id=\"133333:

Re supermarkets,I also worry about supermarket trolley and basket handles, I wear gloves, but I then realise my gloves could be a potential vector. I worry about all food items being touched by hands. Regarding your superb advice in your posts, I will take my sanitizer with me, take my own bags and also use the self-scan checkouts.

Taking care is good, but there is no way to eliminate all risk if you are going to go out and function at all. Your gloves, hands, bags, the car door, the lift buttons, packaging... everything bears some potential risk. The main prevention is still to avoid touching your face, whether with bare hands, gloves or whatever, and wash hands when possible. Fear of all possible infected surfaces will lead to paralysis.

Food items that are to be cooked pose little risk as high temperatures will kill the virus. Foods that are eaten without cooking should be washed. Packaging can be wiped clean if you think necessary.

[sharonkhoo]

slmkhoo\" post_id=\"1971047\" time=\"1586755886\" user_id=\"28674:

I've been informed that case 2, which was shared by someone last night, is definitely fake news. Not sure about case 1. Although it is in breach of the rules.

I think case 1 is probably also fake as the instructions issued by the authorities allow members of the same household to have contact. But outdoors, I guess they do have to observe the 1m spacing.

I checked tge MEWR FAQ on social distancing. Some relevant extracts:

You may still exercise, on your own or with members of your household, around your immediate neighbourhood in open, uncrowded places. Public parks will remain open, but gatherings in groups must be avoided. Safe distancing measures must be observed at all times. Parks may be closed if any crowding is observed. [My note: no limit of no. of children]

Members of public are also advised to return to their homes promptly and not linger.
Children may visit public spaces around their immediate neighbourhood, for example public parks. They should do so only with members of their households. Safe distancing measures must be observed at all times. [My note: no limit of no. of children]

Members of public are also advised to return to their homes promptly and not linger.Members of public are required to keep a distance of at least one metre from other individuals in public places (excluding in vehicles or public transport facilities).

Enforcement officers will assess the facts of each case carefully, including whether there are reasonable explanations for any compliance. However, we will not hesitate to take action against egregious breaches.

Enforcement Officers will not collect fines on the spot, from individuals and businesses who have contravened these rules. The penalties for breaches will be issued to individuals or businesses in the form of composition letters which will state the relevant follow up actions required.

For the rest of the FAQs:
https://www.mewr.gov.sg/safe-distancing-faqs

[phtthp]

Hi All,


I just received a whatsapp message, that’s being circulated around

Appreicate, if anyone can help to verify, whether below content is true or false ?
Thank you very much, for your kind help

The message received content, goes like this -


"
A friend just shared this,

My cousin just reported that his wife and daughter went to Yishun NTUC, to buy groceries. They live near Sembawang Park. Both were fined $300. Enforcement officers say there is no reason for them to travel to Yishun, when there is already an NTUC at Sembawang and Canberra. ”

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If you happen to receive a warning letter from police, for travelling to another neighbourhood NTUC or supermarket to buy grocery, do share, because maybe the grocery shop in another neighbourhood is bigger, more fresh vegetables / fishes / poultry or more varieties to choose from. Thank you.

because


if is true,
then it will be like in Malaysia, where cannot travel to another area, without good reason

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example

suppose one stay in area xx, but Not in Tampines neighbourhood.

But want to travel to big GIANT Tampines supermarket, to buy one huge salmon costs around $60+, to makan for 1 month or more, by cutting up big salmon into small slices, keep inside the freezer compartment. One day each, inside the one month of partial-lockdown, cook one piece of salmon to eat, since troublesome to go out to "dabao" food, come back. But Toa Payoh supermarket don’t sell so big fresh salmon

[lee_yl]

Everybody also has a mother, if everyone gives a reason/excuse to go out and visit their mothers, then we don’t need this CB.


If you happen to pass the virus to your mother and she has to be hospitalized, I and many others will be the ones paying your mum’s hospitalization bill.

Luckily, my mother very auto, ask me don’t visit her.