Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) Updates

[zac's mum]

The organizer of the Badminton social event has come out & defended himself, but I still think he was wrong to organize it that way.


The purpose of the “max 5” per social group is to keep the virus contact numbers (& therefore tracing numbers, necessary quarantine numbers) low, capped at 5 per “cluster”.

By booking more courts to accommodate his group of 29, who inevitably cannot control their mingling among themselves, does not go with the rationale of max 5. Now the whole group of 29 gotta be monitored.

And all the rest of the sports in SG suay suay gotta have more curbs becos of this group!

[lee_yl]

No doubt the organizer was wrong but the rules didn’t prohibit him from doing that. He used a loophole in the rules, nothing to be proud of but nothing too damning as the group knew each other and contact tracing should be easy.


I am however shocked and disappointed by words used in the advisory like “time-out” in a bid to punish all the sports facilities users without reflecting on the inadequacy of its monitoring and enforcement actions

I have seen big groups occupying 2 tables side by side in restaurants and how about those angmo pub goers who flouted the rules? Must all restaurants and pubs closed down to punish some errant customers?

[chenlaoshi]

Locate Vending Machines for the free masks for Singapore residents by Temasek Foundation:

https://mask.stayprepared.sg/locate-vending-machines

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[starlight1968sg]

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Locate Vending Machines for the free masks for Singapore residents by Temasek Foundation:
https://mask.stayprepared.sg/locate-vending-machines

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I just collected; I prefer a darker colour.

[coast]

https://www.straitstimes.com/business/economy/fairprice-freezes-prices-of-100-daily-essentials-till-year-end


Prices of 100 daily essential items sold under the FairPrice house brand will be frozen until the end of the year, as part of a support package to help Singaporeans manage the cost of living during the coronavirus pandemic.

These items include groceries such as rice, oil, beverages and poultry, as well as batteries, toiletries and household cleaners, said NTUC Enterprise yesterday.

On top of the price freeze, the $50 million support package also includes extensions of seniors' discounts until Dec 31 this year.

[sharonkhoo]

starlight1968sg\" post_id=\"1982713\" time=\"1593403096\" user_id=\"14025:

I just collected; I prefer a darker colour.

So the masks are a different colour this time? Not black? I find dark colours hot (may be my imagination), and also boring.

Are they the same type as the last time? I find them too thick and uncomfortable, and prefer to stick to my own homemade cotton masks. I'll pass mine to my daughter to bring back to the UK (she may like the thickness!).

[Estéema]

slmkhoo\" post_id=\"1982806\" time=\"1593420738\" user_id=\"28674:

starlight1968sg\" post_id=\"1982713\" time=\"1593403096\" user_id=\"14025:

I just collected; I prefer a darker colour.

So the masks are a different colour this time? Not black? I find dark colours hot (may be my imagination), and also boring.

Are they the same type as the last time? I find them too thick and uncomfortable, and prefer to stick to my own homemade cotton masks. I'll pass mine to my daughter to bring back to the UK (she may like the thickness!).

My helper got 3 masks last time fr the mailbox, 2 of which are colorful ones. Think fr some volunteer’s sewing efforts? I thot we see only for FWs. Was wondering why we only got a piece but I prefer wearing store-bought surgical masks.

[sky minecrafter]

Estéema\" post_id=\"1982817\" time=\"1593427830\" user_id=\"66413:

slmkhoo\" post_id=\"1982806\" time=\"1593420738\" user_id=\"28674:

[quote=starlight1968sg post_id=1982713 time=1593403096 user_id=14025]I just collected; I prefer a darker colour.

So the masks are a different colour this time? Not black? I find dark colours hot (may be my imagination), and also boring.

Are they the same type as the last time? I find them too thick and uncomfortable, and prefer to stick to my own homemade cotton masks. I'll pass mine to my daughter to bring back to the UK (she may like the thickness!).

My helper got 3 masks last time fr the mailbox, 2 of which are colorful ones. Think fr some volunteer’s sewing efforts? I thot we see only for FWs. Was wondering why we only got a piece but I prefer wearing store-bought surgical masks.[/quote]Hello! Yup, this time round (3rd distribution), the front of the reusable mask is off-white, with folds (its design resembles the single use ones). It feels that much more lightweight as compared to the previous (2nd) distribution's. These come with coloured (eg. orange, green) loops, which are slightly longer in length, & adjustable. No child size available. My kids prefer reusable ones for being environmentally friendlier.

[lee_yl]

https://postimg.cc/BXPVyc85


This morning, I heard on radio about 2 students being confirmed cases of Covid. One is a 15yo girl from East Spring Sec, but for the other 13yo, MOH did not disclose the school. Wonder why.

BTW, starting from today, my DD1 was asked to wear a mask during PE! Is the Covid situation in school worsening?

[phtthp]

slmkhoo\" post_id=\"1982806\" time=\"1593420738\" user_id=\"28674:

starlight1968sg\" post_id=\"1982713\" time=\"1593403096\" user_id=\"14025:

I just collected; I prefer a darker colour.

So the masks are a different colour this time? Not black? I find dark colours hot (may be my imagination), and also boring.

Are they the same type as the last time? I find them too thick and uncomfortable, and prefer to stick to my own homemade cotton masks. I'll pass mine to my daughter to bring back to the UK (she may like the thickness!).

I find it hard to breathe