Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) Updates

[mindscape]

How are things going on in your area? It has been months that we are experiencing this Covid-19 pandemic. And it is has been really tough in all aspects.

There are few cities here in my country that were put on another lockdown due to another surge of infection in their locals. My city on the other hand is very strict with wearing protective masks and shields and curfews right until now when we only getting fewer cases every day.

[sin2x]

Hi,

My DD is going to have new private tuition at home. It will be the first since COViD-19 hit. May I know what is the norm when it comes to mask-wearing during private lesson in our house? Can we request the tutor to put on a mask?

[zac's mum]

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Hi,
My DD is going to have new private tuition at home. It will be the first since COViD-19 hit. May I know what is the norm when it comes to mask-wearing during private lesson in our house? Can we request the tutor to put on a mask?

Hi, I do not know what is the norm. But this is how my family does it: I request my child to put on a mask before the tutor steps in, and keep it on during the lesson. The tutor will be wearing the mask already since they need to travel to our home. When the new tutor sees the child (and myself opening the door) wearing mask, it is unspoken that she will continue to keep her mask on during the lesson.

If tutor does not \"get\" the implied house rules, then maybe u will need to state it specifically.

I am just being cautious, protect the tutor as well as my family. It is up to you if you prefer not to, as there are no mask-wearing guidelines provided by the authorities regarding visitors to your house.

[Coolkidsrock2]

DS has been wearing mask for home tuition around start of the year and when it was allowed to resume. Tutor will also wear it. It is for everyone’s protection and benefit.


1m rule is applicable for work place. Am not sure if you want DD to maintain a certain seating distance from tutor.

[.010675zeit]

Does anyone have any updates on the vaccine(s) for Singaporeans?


Thought I saw Indonesia getting theirs from China's Sinovac and Malaysia will be the first in SEA to receive theirs from Pfizer?

https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/indonesia-receives-first-covid-19-vaccine-from-chinas-sinovac
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/malaysia-secures-pfizer-vaccine-in-a-first-for-south-east-asia

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/world/russia-moscow-covid-19-mass-vaccination-sputnik-v-shots-13706044

Heard the Queen is going take a shot. Biden and friends will also take it in front of the camera.

So when're our leaders going to take a shot to convince us the Arcturus Therapeutics vaccine they are developing is safe? I'd love to watch the 4G inoculate themselves with this Duke vaccine live on FB.

[phtthp]

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Does anyone have any updates on the vaccine(s) for Singaporeans?

Thought I saw Indonesia getting theirs from China's Sinovac and Malaysia will be the first in SEA to receive theirs from Pfizer?

https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/indonesia-receives-first-covid-19-vaccine-from-chinas-sinovac
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/malaysia-secures-pfizer-vaccine-in-a-first-for-south-east-asia

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/world/russia-moscow-covid-19-mass-vaccination-sputnik-v-shots-13706044

Heard the Queen is going take a shot. Biden and friends will also take it in front of the camera.

So when're our leaders going to take a shot to convince us the Arcturus Therapeutics vaccine they are developing is safe? I'd love to watch the 4G inoculate themselves with this Duke vaccine live on FB.

https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/indonesia-gets-12-million-covid-19-vaccinesregulation-on-distribution-to-finish-within?utm_source=emarsys&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ST_Newsletter_PM&utm_term=Indonesia+gets+1.2+million+Covid-19+vaccine+doses%3B+rules+on+distribution+to+be+finalised+in+2+weeks&utm_content=07%2F12%2F2020

[lee_yl]

Heard a few enrichment centres asking for higher school fees with effect from Jan next year, citing higher operational costs.


That day, I walked in to the A&E clinic of a private hospital and was shocked to see that I was charged $13 for temperature taking at the hospital entrance. :yikes:

End of the day, these “higher” operational costs in the end still will have to pass back to us consumers. Maybe govt should do away with temperature taking as I don’t think it is effective (maybe more effective in picking up dengue cases!). Sometimes I wonder why when we enter a mall, we take temperature, and when we enter a shop within the mall, we need to take temperature for 2nd time, then when we enter a restaurant, 3rd time etc. Just do things without thinking leading to duplicated efforts and higher overheads but without much benefits, and we all have to pay for it.

[moohoo]

Most cases are asymptomatic anyway. Not like if you don’t have a temperature means you don’t have the virus. Taking Temperature is not effective

[chenlaoshi]

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/suspected-covid-19-case-on-royal-caribbean-cruise-to-nowhere-ship-returns-to-singapore-mid

[quote]Royal Caribbean cruise ship Quantum of the Seas arrived in Singapore on Wednesday (Dec 9) after turning back on day three of a four-day cruise to nowhere due to a confirmed Covid-19 case on board. [/quote]\"All passengers undergo a mandatory Covid-19 test prior to boarding, with stringent hygiene and safety measures implemented throughout their passenger journey.\"

I guess this is a timely reminder that we still need to remain vigilant Hope everyone on board will be safe.

[sharonkhoo]

chenlaoshi\" post_id=\"2007298\" time=\"1607476516\" user_id=\"162894:

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/suspected-covid-19-case-on-royal-caribbean-cruise-to-nowhere-ship-returns-to-singapore-mid
[quote]Royal Caribbean cruise ship Quantum of the Seas arrived in Singapore on Wednesday (Dec 9) after turning back on day three of a four-day cruise to nowhere due to a confirmed Covid-19 case on board.

\"All passengers undergo a mandatory Covid-19 test prior to boarding, with stringent hygiene and safety measures implemented throughout their passenger journey.\"

I guess this is a timely reminder that we still need to remain vigilant Hope everyone on board will be safe.[/quote]The larger the group, the greater the risk of such interruptions! I would still avoid such large groups for now.