Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) Updates
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Case 62717, a 89yo woman who was warded at TTSH between 7th April to 21st April.
The TTSH Filipino nurse started showing symptoms and was tested positive on 27th April.
How can the nurse pass the virus to patient (case 62717) who discharged on 21st April, which is like one week before she started having symptoms? Or the index patient was someone else and the spread started way before 21st April !? -
Coolkidsrock2\" post_id=\"2022217\" time=\"1619956979\" user_id=\"48901:
Sadly, not everybody is behaving socially responsible.[/quote]Agree. I've seen quite a bit of careless behaviour. And although having vaccines means fewer cases and less severe cases, it also means it's harder to tell who may be transmitting the virus (esp. asymptomatic cases).
I dont understand why we are in this mess. We did very well with no or a couple of community cases for months. We follow rules ie using TT token, SafeEntry & Temp Check, we wear a mask, we get vaccinated etc.starlight1968sg\" post_id=\"2022206\" time=\"1619946570\" user_id=\"14025:
[quote=Estéema post_id=2022205 time=1619946187 user_id=66413]Community cases rising very rapidly. Contact tracing shows many shopping Centres & food places were visited, I’m sure public tpt cld be mode hence covid viruses spreading faster.
Do stay safe. -
Hiaz! With the hot weather, ppl tend to crowd into malls with cool shopping atmosphere. At GBB, it was very much less ppl & safer for MIL to visit & get her exercise. Y’day was still so crowded at VivoCity, we shld avoid going there but coz our usual is dinner & grocery at NTUC. But NTUC VivoCity was closed due to covid contact tracing. Ended up going to Bt Merah which is much less crowded.
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lee_yl\" post_id=\"2022245\" time=\"1620001996\" user_id=\"17023:
Straits Times report
Case 62717, a 89yo woman who was warded at TTSH between 7th April to 21st April.
The TTSH Filipino nurse started showing symptoms and was tested positive on 27th April.
How can the nurse pass the virus to patient (case 62717) who discharged on 21st April, which is like one week before she started having symptoms? Or the index patient was someone else and the spread started way before 21st April !?
No point in covid rules -
If visitors in hospital can take off mask for food & drinks.
Why should hospital \"visitors\" be allowed eating / drinking, inside the hospital ward ?
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/health/visitors-to-wards-in-a-public-hospital-allowed-to-take-masks-off-if-they-have-food -
phtthp\" post_id=\"2022324\" time=\"1620022576\" user_id=\"35251:
If this report is indeed true, then there is a serious lapse in the hospitals.
Straits Times reportlee_yl\" post_id=\"2022245\" time=\"1620001996\" user_id=\"17023:
Case 62717, a 89yo woman who was warded at TTSH between 7th April to 21st April.
The TTSH Filipino nurse started showing symptoms and was tested positive on 27th April.
How can the nurse pass the virus to patient (case 62717) who discharged on 21st April, which is like one week before she started having symptoms? Or the index patient was someone else and the spread started way before 21st April !?
No point in covid rules -
If visitors in hospital can take off mask for food & drinks.
Why should hospital \"visitors\" be allowed eating / drinking, inside the hospital ward ?
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/health/visitors-to-wards-in-a-public-hospital-allowed-to-take-masks-off-if-they-have-food
Earlier I shared about a friend who works as a nurse (at another hospital) chiding a doctor for chitchatting with other staff w/o mask. -
Today’s community cases more than imported ones. Once border close to those coming fr India, it seems to be dropping. So, we shld tighten our alertness & vigilantly practice good social distancing & hygiene shld help slow the spread. I was at Kai Lim hardware & saw 2 ang moh, one with masks below his nose. I became ‘rude’ pointing for his mask to go up. Good thing this burly big man apologetically complied. Me ain’t ambassador but only in heart. I’ve to get ‘outsiders’ to comply to protect my own countrymen & women! Cheez!
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I don't know if banning visitors from snacking/ la kopi alongside their loved ones in the ward would lower the risk.
Even if they don't remove their mask to consume food in the wards or grab a coffee downstairs, the virus would still stick to their bodies/belongings when they get home. Remember they would have sat on the chair in the ward, used the ward / lobby bathroom, touched lift buttons & hospital handrails, bought something from vending machine, during visitation.
You can't ban nurses from crossing to opposite malls, supermarkets and foodcourts to grab a bite on the way home via MRT after their shift. You also can't ban visitors from bringing outside food/beverages into the hospitals for their loved ones to eat. (You need to remove your mask to blow the nourishing soup cool before feeding your Ah Gong Ah Ma!)
But perhaps they can advise students/staff working nearby not to patronise the hospital foodcourt & cafes.
https://www.hungrygowhere.com/search-results/tan+tock+seng+hospital/
Food deliverymen to/fro hospitals can be infected too/bring in the virus. https://www.mirrormedia.mg/story/20210128edi045/
https://www.foodpanda.sg/restaurant/new/x9zj/korean-cuisine-ttsh
Now even a nearby NNI doctor has been infected. Wondering about those LKC medical students now and a couple of SHN hotels in Novena... -
phtthp\" post_id=\"2022324\" time=\"1620022576\" user_id=\"35251:
I was shocked with this report. How can this happen at a hospital where there are sick folks and hence lower immunity against coronavirus? Something is wrong somewhere but who will do a thorough investigation.
Straits Times report
No point in covid rules -
If visitors in hospital can take off mask for food & drinks.
Why should hospital \"visitors\" be allowed eating / drinking, inside the hospital ward ?
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/health/visitors-to-wards-in-a-public-hospital-allowed-to-take-masks-off-if-they-have-food -
Estéema\" post_id=\"2022336\" time=\"1620031106\" user_id=\"66413:
to be honest, i dont hv the guts to tell pple ...
Today’s community cases more than imported ones. Once border close to those coming fr India, it seems to be dropping. So, we shld tighten our alertness & vigilantly practice good social distancing & hygiene shld help slow the spread. I was at Kai Lim hardware & saw 2 ang moh, one with masks below his nose. I became ‘rude’ pointing for his mask to go up. Good thing this burly big man apologetically complied. Me ain’t ambassador but only in heart. I’ve to get ‘outsiders’ to comply to protect my own countrymen & women! Cheez!
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