Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) Updates

[starlight1968sg]

There has been cases when I was in a rush and sweating much, my temp was 36 or less.

[sharonkhoo]

starlight1968sg\" post_id=\"1980105\" time=\"1591661985\" user_id=\"14025:

There has been cases when I was in a rush and sweating much, my temp was 36 or less.

Sweat is the way a body gets rid of heat through evaporation. So that would make the skin cooler.

[sharonkhoo]

There was some different in opinion about what \"acute\" means in the medical context of COVID-19. Here's the definition in the ST today:


https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/health/swab-test-generally-painless-but-there-might-be-some-discomfort
\"Acute\" here refers to the condition's sudden onset of symptoms that have a short course, as opposed to chronic conditions such as diabetes, and not the severity of one's condition.

[lee_yl]

slmkhoo\" post_id=\"1980263\" time=\"1591747158\" user_id=\"28674:

There was some different in opinion about what \"acute\" means in the medical context of COVID-19. Here's the definition in the ST today:

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/health/swab-test-generally-painless-but-there-might-be-some-discomfort
\"Acute\" here refers to the condition's sudden onset of symptoms that have a short course, as opposed to chronic conditions such as diabetes, and not the severity of one's condition.

That’s ST trying to justify its choice of words. Good that they acknowledge the ambiguity the word poses !!

So next time when ST reports about someone with acute appendicitis, will they insert a footnote that says, “Acute in this instance means sudden and severe.”

[sharonkhoo]

lee_yl\" post_id=\"1980264\" time=\"1591748974\" user_id=\"17023:

slmkhoo\" post_id=\"1980263\" time=\"1591747158\" user_id=\"28674:

There was some different in opinion about what \"acute\" means in the medical context of COVID-19. Here's the definition in the ST today:

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/health/swab-test-generally-painless-but-there-might-be-some-discomfort
\"Acute\" here refers to the condition's sudden onset of symptoms that have a short course, as opposed to chronic conditions such as diabetes, and not the severity of one's condition.

That’s ST trying to justify its choice of words. Good that they acknowledge the ambiguity the word poses !!

So next time when ST reports about someone with acute appendicitis, will they insert a footnote that says, “Acute in this instance means sudden and severe.”

The ST has probably realised that there was much misunderstanding, and they probably should have thought of this earlier. But they are not \"justifying\" their word choice; this use of \"acute\" is correct in medical contexts, which is why it's used in this way to refer to COVID-19 infections. And I wouldn't be surprised if they were just reprinting info provided by MOH. It's just that the non-medical use of the word has different meaning.

[Nebbermind]

starlight1968sg\" post_id=\"1980105\" time=\"1591661985\" user_id=\"14025:

There has been cases when I was in a rush and sweating much, my temp was 36 or less.

digital thermometers and especially the non contact type have their limitations.
if you use a traditional mercury thermometer, the temp is usually more consistent and also 37+/- 0.2 thereabout

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[Imp75]

Can I ask for recommendations for cheaper 3-ply surgical masks? I see Watson’s and major supermarkets selling from $25 onwards (50) but qoo can be selling at half the price. Not sure if any retailers are selling cheaper than watsons or are there any reliable qoo seller/surgical mask brand? Planning to buy quite a lot as I hv 4 sch going kids wearing 1 per day.

[sharonkhoo]

Imp75\" post_id=\"1980406\" time=\"1591854070\" user_id=\"2358:

Can I ask for recommendations for cheaper 3-ply surgical masks? I see Watson's and major supermarkets selling from $25 onwards (50) but qoo can be selling at half the price. Not sure if any retailers are selling cheaper than watsons or are there any reliable qoo seller/surgical mask brand? Planning to buy quite a lot as I hv 4 sch going kids wearing 1 per day.

I found this webpage that gives details about different masks and certifications (US, Europe, China). Have a look and decide which level of protection you prefer, and look for masks with that certification. The cheap ones may not have certification!

https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/comparison-mask-standards-rating-effectiveness/

On the other hand, a lot of advice now is that any mask will do, especially if everyone else is also masked. There's no need for most people to use a high-protection mask.