Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) Updates
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Tks for replying.
Glad I collected all the free masks given by PA and Temasek.
I do hope the authority can continue to give masks.
This morning I saw a lady buying 2 or 3 boxes of the disposable masks at Guardian. -
When government says surgical masks, what are they referring to? Is it any disposable mask, or \those hospital-grade surgical masks? Nowadays disposable masks come in very varying prices.
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doodbug\" post_id=\"2024555\" time=\"1621389546\" user_id=\"13281:
Lawrence Wong and Leong Hoe Nam both mentioned that masks should have 95% bacterial filtration capability (BFE). LHN also said to look for the \"CE\" mark (European certification). If you buy from a reputable source they should be fine. They also said the the masks handed out by PA and Temasek are good, and so are double-layer cloth masks.
When government says surgical masks, what are they referring to? Is it any disposable mask, or \\those hospital-grade surgical masks? Nowadays disposable masks come in very varying prices.
Since those are the ones I see people wearing (are there any single-layer cloth masks being sold and used?), I think what is more important is that people wear their masks properly! I see so many that are so loose that they are dropping off noses, or some people still wearing them on their chins. -
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. -
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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.
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