Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) Updates
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Plenty of masks in shops. Prices range quite a bit. I thought the blue masks are surgical masks
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starlight1968sg\" post_id=\"2024557\" time=\"1621390547\" user_id=\"14025:
I don't think colour should be the main guide. Surely any mask maker can choose the colour of the masks they produce. And I've seen hospital and clinic staff wear masks of other colours too.
Plenty of masks in shops. Prices range quite a bit. I thought the blue masks are surgical masks -
I am only familiar with the China grading of masks.
I personally find most CE-masks of a poor fit - too huge and loose for most Asian faces. Even if the material has 95% filtration, the leaks from the side and top and bottom are significant.
If one is willing to spend, some would say that the KF94 masks offer good balance of comfort and significant level of protection. -
I understand our public healthcare only use certain brands of surgical masks - Assure is one of them.
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slmkhoo\" post_id=\"2024471\" time=\"1621330159\" user_id=\"28674:
True...but GKY said herd immunity is not something that Singapore can rely solely on to control the spread of Covid-19 infections.
If it's endemic, then I think we won't scramble for HBL, isolation rooms etc. There will be enough immunity in the population (either because of vaccination or previous infection) to prevent an epidemic, and we will just live with it..zeit\" post_id=\"2024466\" time=\"1621328573\" user_id=\"171271:
...1-6 months ago, I could accept that it's become endemic already, but now you don't want B16172 or the like to be endemic in Singapore, to the point of us scrambling for HBL and Online tuition/enrichment forever, right?
Endemic also got different type of endemic, hor! Dengue and H1N1 being endemic is fine. :rotflmao:
Anyway, if we accept this is gonna be endemic in our community, have we prepared enough hotel/KKH beds or junior suites in chalets for asymptomatic minor+1 caregiver to be isolated, as and when a new case is confirmed in a school or enrichment centre?
Vaccination is but one tool in a suite of measures to fight the disease. We are no longer trying to achieve herd immunity. -
.zeit\" post_id=\"2024565\" time=\"1621392218\" user_id=\"171271:
Have the authorities said that? I missed that. My impression is that they know that herd immunity is not going to come about soon given vaccine hesitancy and limited vaccine supplies, but not that they've given up the idea for the long term.
... We are no longer trying to achieve herd immunity. -
doodbug\" post_id=\"2024559\" time=\"1621390944\" user_id=\"13281:
That's why I only use the reusable masks which can be adjusted once for their lifespan. I sew the straps or adjust in whatever way is appropriate. I gave up on the disposable ones because I find them hard to adjust, and don't want to have to do that every time. They fit my husband OK.
I personally find most CE-masks of a poor fit - too huge and loose for most Asian faces. Even if the material has 95% filtration, the leaks from the side and top and bottom are significant. -
.zeit\" post_id=\"2024565\" time=\"1621392218\" user_id=\"171271:
True...but GKY said herd immunity is not something that Singapore can rely solely on to control the spread of Covid-19 infections.
If it's endemic, then I think we won't scramble for HBL, isolation rooms etc. There will be enough immunity in the population (either because of vaccination or previous infection) to prevent an epidemic, and we will just live with it.slmkhoo\" post_id=\"2024471\" time=\"1621330159\" user_id=\"28674:
[quote=.zeit post_id=2024466 time=1621328573 user_id=171271]...1-6 months ago, I could accept that it's become endemic already, but now you don't want B16172 or the like to be endemic in Singapore, to the point of us scrambling for HBL and Online tuition/enrichment forever, right?
Endemic also got different type of endemic, hor! Dengue and H1N1 being endemic is fine. :rotflmao:
Anyway, if we accept this is gonna be endemic in our community, have we prepared enough hotel/KKH beds or junior suites in chalets for asymptomatic minor+1 caregiver to be isolated, as and when a new case is confirmed in a school or enrichment centre?
Vaccination is but one tool in a suite of measures to fight the disease. We are no longer trying to achieve herd immunity.[/quote]To safely achieve herd immunity against COVID-19, a substantial proportion of a population would need to be vaccinated, lowering the overall amount of virus able to spread in the whole population.
As of May 17, about 1.97 million individuals (approx 35% of Singapore's 5.7 million people) had received at least one dose of the vaccine as at May 9. Of this number, about 1.4 million people have received their second dose and completed the full vaccination regimen.
With the decision to widen the gap between doses, we are expecting to administer at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine to its entire adult population by early August.
Sources:-
https://www.moh.gov.sg/covid-19/vaccination
https://www.who.int/news-room/q-a-detail/herd-immunity-lockdowns-and-covid-19 -
slmkhoo\" post_id=\"2024570\" time=\"1621393493\" user_id=\"28674:
Yes, he did. Forgot to paste the links.
Have the authorities said that? I missed that. My impression is that they know that herd immunity is not going to come about soon given vaccine hesitancy and limited vaccine supplies, but not that they've given up the idea for the long term..zeit\" post_id=\"2024565\" time=\"1621392218\" user_id=\"171271:
... We are no longer trying to achieve herd immunity.
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/spore-cant-rely-on-herd-immunity-will-use-vaccines-among-other-measures-gan-kim-yong
https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/singapore-cant-rely-herd-immunity-covid-19-vaccinations-and-safety-precautions-must-go -
coast\" post_id=\"2024574\" time=\"1621394253\" user_id=\"38933:
Our population is 5,890,587 as of Tuesday, May 18, 2021, based on Worldometer elaboration of the latest United Nations data.
To safely achieve herd immunity against COVID-19, a substantial proportion of a population would need to be vaccinated, lowering the overall amount of virus able to spread in the whole population.
As of May 17, about 1.97 million individuals (approx 35% of Singapore's 5.7 million people) had received at least one dose of the vaccine as at May 9. Of this number, about 1.4 million people have received their second dose and completed the full vaccination regimen.
With the decision to widen the gap between doses, we are expecting to administer at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine to its entire adult population by early August.
Sources:-
https://www.moh.gov.sg/covid-19/vaccination
https://www.who.int/news-room/q-a-detail/herd-immunity-lockdowns-and-covid-19
https://www.worldometers.info/world-population/singapore-population/
By end Jul, 4.3 mil would have received their first shot. So in 6 to 8 weeks from end-Jul, which is end-Sept or early-Oct, they would have received their 2nd shot + 2 weeks to be classified as ''fully vaccinated''.
So that's 73% herd immunity, excluding the 12- to 15-year-olds, the breastfeeding & pregnant mommies, the remaining 40% elderly who can't or refuse to take the vaccine.
Read some experts said we need to achieve 80% herd immunity? Is that a tall order, since we're already jabbing the high quality mRNA that has 95% efficacy rate?
https://mothership.sg/2020/12/singapore-herd-immunity-vaccinated/
Guess we parents all have to start singing ''Rasa Sayang'' to our eligible kids who will be lining up in the school hall to get their Pfizer into their arms.
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