Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) Updates
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newbieks\" post_id=\"2024060\" time=\"1621058060\" user_id=\"178749:
zac's mum\" post_id=\"2024059\" time=\"1621057636\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2024059 time=1621057636 user_id=53606]
Thanks, the Govt just clarified on this point.
Seems like tuition Centers are still allowed to Conduct physical classes as long as the SMM measures are met.
That is great. Online class is never the same as physical class. Young children tends to have difficulty relating to the tutor, no matter how hard he/she tried. -
.zeit\" post_id=\"2024076\" time=\"1621062595\" user_id=\"171271:
Don't understand why Singapore (A*star) being a partner/contributor of GISAID did not see B1617 as a variant of concern earlier than WHO's announcement?
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/health/how-a-team-at-astar-played-a-big-role-in-the-global-fight-against-the-covid-19
GISAID had ranked Singapore as the No 4 country that saw the highest no of Indian double mutant imports some months ago.
https://postimg.cc/crYRQCRN
https://www.gisaid.org/hcov19-variants/
Yet, the MTF didn't advise CAG/MOT to segregate the arrival halls, toilets, routes taken by visitors from the high-risk South Asian region?! They didn't see the need to put ICA officers and toilet cleaners in PPE? They even put 1 ICA officer who could not take the vaccine due to personal drug allergy at the high-risk frontline? That's an occupational hazard! WSC please take note. That's totally unacceptable!
Haiz... I was shaking my head when I listened to MOT OYK informing us they've ONLY now decided to segregate their ground staff into higher-risk vs lower-risk zones and protect the workers with PPE! A bit of a knee-jerk reaction ya?
Harlow, the public's been complaining since early April when shocking images of Ganges River rituals, West Bengal election rally crowds surfaced in the papers. Worse, they had access to GISAID data and still didn't want to restrict daily arrivals of non-SC/PRs into Singapore? Sometimes I wonder why these PRs/LTVPs are not residing in Singapore? Why are they still living in their motherland? :scratchhead:
Because the govt felt it their duty to let these PRs, LTVP, STVP and DPs enter (before 2359h, 23 Apr) to flee from the pandemic/visit their SG-based expat sons & daughters/moms & dads, they had to take a risk, despite knowing the visitors could bring in B1617 too?? These dependants don't contribute much to our economy as they live/work, not here. But the PRC and HK tourists & bizmen/expats/investors from HK will, if the ATB isn't burst. After all, it is a \"significant ATB between two aviation and financial services hubs in Asia,” said Mr Ong Ye Kung, Minister for Transport of the Republic of Singapore.
My HK friends had already booked their tickets and were very excited to come here to visit MBS, eat chili crabs and MSW durians. With this no dine-in rule and 2pax gathering restriction, I think there's no chance of coming anymore. My HK relative had already cancelled once in Nov and now will have to cancel again.
真是 赔了夫人又折兵！
My guess is that our government focus so far have been on how to open up the economy and keep it open, while taking on the risk of having a few infections occasionally, on assumption that the vaccinated people will reduce R0 sufficiently. This is why they have not been acting until one day, a \"fortress\" aka TTSH fallen, that is when they knew it is them to revisit the assumption that \"vaccinated people do not readily pass on their infection\". -
starlight1968sg\" post_id=\"2024069\" time=\"1621059725\" user_id=\"14025:
Star,
For bringing a senior on a wheelchair to the hospital for a medical appointment, can a family member and a helper come along? This two pax rule may be challenging to abide.
I empathize yr situation.
I wld expect the authorities to extend special exception esp with managing elderly. I know how difficult it can be to manage wheelchair, booking tpt, and carrying food/medication. I cldnt handle my mum when she had a stroke as when I was alone trying to carry her over to a chair, I almost ‘dropped’ her due to dead-weight. She was much, much skinner than I was then. Only challenge wld be whether taxi drivers will be worried ‘breaching’ rules or extend the u’stand’g. I wonder if a written letter fr an MP or a GP, (I’m just looking for community help) to pull weight for those managing elderly going out. -
Parents Not allowed to enter kindergarten pre school premises now
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/parents-no-longer-allowed-to-enter-pre-school-premises-field-trips-suspended
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With mutated variant spreading rapidly like wild fire now, schools should also stop all Parent Volunteer duties,
since
kindergarten pre school so young kids toddlers - their patents already Not allowed to enter !
All you need, is just one PV carrying this mutated variant, and will spread to the students and school staff liao, in their school that they PV at ! -
slmkhoo\" post_id=\"2024071\" time=\"1621059812\" user_id=\"28674:
Good. I expect flexibility. 👍🏻
See the MOH announcement above.starlight1968sg\" post_id=\"2024069\" time=\"1621059725\" user_id=\"14025:
For bringing a senior on a wheelchair to the hospital for a medical appointment, can a family member and a helper come along? This two pax rule may be challenging to abide.
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emoh\" post_id=\"2024089\" time=\"1621068984\" user_id=\"10618:
How did the student get infected?
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/student-at-the-learning-lab-in-united-square-tests-positive-for-covid-19 -
Oh no jialat.
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starlight1968sg\" post_id=\"2024091\" time=\"1621069111\" user_id=\"14025:
There should be details coming up..
How did the student get infected?emoh\" post_id=\"2024089\" time=\"1621068984\" user_id=\"10618:
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Any mums here rushed to ntuc to stock up?
Am going to ntuc for my weekly grocery shopping tmr; only 2 persons allowed to be out.
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