Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) Updates

[phtthp]

1) Popular bookshop closed down 16 branches, in Hong kong


https://www.everydayonsales.com/news/leading-singaporean-bookstore-chain-popular-closes-all-its-branches-not-in-malaysia/

https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3075997/leading-singaporean-bookstore-chain-popular-closes


2) Macdonald closed all restaurant, in UK and Ireland

https://www.everydayonsales.com/news/mcdonalds-to-close-all-restaurants-in-uk-ireland-and-people-huge-queues-to-get-a-mcdonalds-before-they-close/

[sharonkhoo]

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2) Macdonald closed all restaurant, in UK and Ireland

https://www.everydayonsales.com/news/mcdonalds-to-close-all-restaurants-in-uk-ireland-and-people-huge-queues-to-get-a-mcdonalds-before-they-close/

That piece of news is dated in March. Drive through and delivery are operating, and some restaurants are now open, though with reduced hours and menu.

[starlight1968sg]

Anybody knows if Daiso in IMM is open or will be open from 19 Jun? Tks.

[ammonite]

Hi, I would like to ask for some opinions on ear extenders for face masks for young children (e.g comfortable or if they will pull at the hair or keeps sliding down etc) and if there are recommended places to buy them? Thanks.

[phtthp]

Cca


https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/ccas-to-resume-gradually-at-schools-group-activities-of-up-to-5-students-for-pe-lessons?xtor=CS3-18&utm_source=STiPhone&utm_medium=share&utm_term=2020-06-17 14%3A06%3A47


Popular bookstore Sg resume business, this Friday (19 June)

https://www.facebook.com/pg/PopularBookstoreSingapore/posts/

[phtthp]

Schootopia\" post_id=\"1981130\" time=\"1592368467\" user_id=\"143961:

... while some hesitate, others snapped up places within hours of that phase 2 announcement. Several popular restaurants are already fully booked by now for the opening weekend.
Mall operators are discretely recruiting lots of \"safe distancing ambassadors\" for the opening weeks.
Many KS planning to be 1st in their fav mall by 10am Friday. Even if nothing to buy or eat, just walk walk.

careful hor, this Friday (19 June), situation can become like this

https://www.facebook.com/richwee8888/videos/3322788111086134/

[MrsKiasu]

won't be that jialat ba..all the while can go out to supermkt/exercise/walk around..I think I will try not to let kids mixing and playing together (outside school) first.

[MrsKiasu]

ammonite\" post_id=\"1981123\" time=\"1592364838\" user_id=\"50141:

Hi, I would like to ask for some opinions on ear extenders for face masks for young children (e.g comfortable or if they will pull at the hair or keeps sliding down etc) and if there are recommended places to buy them? Thanks.

ammonite, ear extender as in those pulling the loop away from the back of the ears ? I remember seeing it at the online platform but never go and check it out as right now alternate schooling week still bearable.

[sandychan0226]

Hello all,


As our children return to school, staying COVID-free is completely dependent on our children, teachers, and staff wearing the right type of masks, medical grade surgical masks that offer people protection when physical distancing is not possible.

However, at present, mask suppliers and opportunistic traders are supplying large quantities of masks of household-use grade to Singapore and passing them off as surgical masks of medical grade, causing less discerning consumers to purchase masks with false certifications, misleading them to believe that they are buying medical-grade surgical masks that offer them adequate protection against COVID-19.

See these videos for a quick overview:

1) 5 Tips to Test Real vs Fake Surgical Masks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dC0Hga10nbk
2) Channel News Asia's video, 'How Do You Spot A Fake Surgical Mask'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwGh3LHQrDg
https://postimg.cc/rdwNP5F1

https://postimg.cc/HJv9DjVf

[ammonite]

MrsKiasu\" post_id=\"1981197\" time=\"1592403340\" user_id=\"43981:

ammonite\" post_id=\"1981123\" time=\"1592364838\" user_id=\"50141:

Hi, I would like to ask for some opinions on ear extenders for face masks for young children (e.g comfortable or if they will pull at the hair or keeps sliding down etc) and if there are recommended places to buy them? Thanks.

ammonite, ear extender as in those pulling the loop away from the back of the ears ? I remember seeing it at the online platform but never go and check it out as right now alternate schooling week still bearable.

Hi MKS, yup those for pulling loop away or tightening masks. I saw a number of options online but I am not sure how comfortable or effective they are and am hoping that some forummers might have some feedback on the different materials/effectiveness. I considered the sewn option for comfort factor but that is not as easy to disinfect as plastic or silicon and buttons may be a choking hazard for young children.