Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) Updates

[Zeal mummy]

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Didn't go into detail, but yes, we were perpetually prepared - torches and spare batteries, rechargable lights (so the kids could do their homework!), bottled water, matches (for the gas cooker)... But anyway, it was only a few hours at a time. I don't think we had any longer than 12 hrs, often about 2-3 hrs. Sitting in the dark - we went the old-fashioned way of telling stories, playing chanting/memory games (\"I went to market and bought...\" etc), singing songs, etc. In later years, the power outages became less frequent, and my younger daughter said she missed those evenings sitting in the dark - I think she missed having so much of our attention!

We didn't get a generator as it was expensive and noisy, and not very suitable if you don't live on the ground floor. We just checked that the rechargable lights were recharged periodically.

Thank you for sharing! I guess I’m “glad” we had our first power outage .. (albeit nerve racking and lasted 6 over hours) now we have a story to tell our grandchildren lol.

I see you've ordered a bunch of stuff. Just remember that you need to check and recharge them at intervals, otherwise they may not be charged up when you need them. I only have a couple of torches and spare batteries in Singapore as the power outages don't happen often enough here - I haven't experienced one since returning in 2013! And since Singapore doesn't have island-wide power cuts (hopefully!), I reckon that if it gets bad, we will just relocate to someone else's place for a while.[/quote]Exactly! Never tot that there would be a power outage in Singapore. It was totally unplanned and we were caught with nothing useful on hand.

First thing I did was to check our own circuit board, and after confirming with my neighbors that they also didn’t have Power, we called the electricity company. Was told it was a condo problem, sadly it is mismanagement, as far as I know right now. Covid rules also make it harder to move around as a family, no dining out, can’t go to friends place without splitting up.

Fingers crossed it doesn’t happen again anything soon!

[Zeal mummy]

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Zeal mummy\" post_id=\"2025788\" time=\"1622467067\" user_id=\"58173:[quote=\"Zeal mummy\" post_id=2025788 time=1622467067 user_id=58173]

Didn't go into detail, but yes, we were perpetually prepared - torches and spare batteries, rechargable lights (so the kids could do their homework!), bottled water, matches (for the gas cooker)... But anyway, it was only a few hours at a time. I don't think we had any longer than 12 hrs, often about 2-3 hrs. Sitting in the dark - we went the old-fashioned way of telling stories, playing chanting/memory games (\"I went to market and bought...\" etc), singing songs, etc. In later years, the power outages became less frequent, and my younger daughter said she missed those evenings sitting in the dark - I think she missed having so much of our attention!

We didn't get a generator as it was expensive and noisy, and not very suitable if you don't live on the ground floor. We just checked that the rechargable lights were recharged periodically.

Thank you for sharing! I guess I’m “glad” we had our first power outage .. (albeit nerve racking and lasted 6 over hours) now we have a story to tell our grandchildren lol.

You're so cute. 6 hrs only and you couldn't take it?!

Most of us had experienced water rationing exercises, power outages & water supply cutoff during our childhood.

Young parents must learn to improvise with whatever you have on hand.

In the old days, men and young boys would go topless at home to stay cool. Women would wear sleeveless/loose-fitting light fabric. Replace duvet with thin bedsheets or towels.

Shower more than once with tap water, or wipe down with wet towel before sleeping. During Phase 2, the public pools & shower are open. Only $1 per entry.

I have a big bag of 100-pc Ikea tealight candles in my storeroom as well as a big box of new Energizer batteries.
I also have 1 torchlight by each person's bedside. Outside my room, I have empty Moroccan lamps and battery-operated night lamps. Some of my neighbours have solar-powered outdoor lightings.

I have battery-operated fans, USB-fans and paper fans too, so no prob.

All our laptops and HP batteries can tahan for many hours. Am sure you own one or two fully-charged power banks by now. Else try to get into the library (within their daily quota) to charge your devices.

7-11 & Cheers sell Tuck Lee Ice. Just go grab a jumbo pack home and guzzle some ice-cold drinks. I have 2 big Coleman cooler boxes at home in case of fridge breakdown. Most supermarkets have free ice at the cashier for patrons to take.

Distilled water (19L) are everywhere in 24h petrol kiosks & n'hood provision shops. I'd used one 600ml distilled water to wash up in the desert and in some rural areas before. Standby wet wipes for different surfaces at home as well.

You should invest in a Japanese clay shichirin or cast iron nabe pot in case your gas got cut off too! Cooking fuel can be purchased online or at Xtra.

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So glad I went on outward bound camp / trekking trips when I was younger. :imanangel:[/quote]Lol. And you are so cute too.

[Zeal mummy]

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Zeal mummy\" post_id=\"2025789\" time=\"1622467246\" user_id=\"58173:[quote=\"Zeal mummy\" post_id=2025789 time=1622467246 user_id=58173]Zoom Webinars on Student Vaccination Exercise

Kindly remove the link and password.
This webinar is not for the general public. The schools have sent out the email to the students/parents who are eligible and are the intended audience. Putting this info on a public forum not right as anyone not connected can also join.

@zeal mummmy, I understand you mean well , but this info can be misused by people knowingly or unknowingly.
Thanks![/quote]

Hi Sun! Hm this was circulated over and over on whatapp by many schools chats. Not even my own. May I ask who did you check with and came to a conclusion that this webinar is not for the general public? Thanks.

[chenlaoshi]

So many variants :sad:


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[Zeal mummy]

COVID-19 Vaccination Exercise for Students in Schools and Institutes of Higher Learning

Published Date: 31 May 2021 05:33 PM
News Press Releases
1. As part of the national vaccination exercise, the Ministry of Health (MOH) will be rolling out vaccination to more groups, and will work with the Ministry of Education (MOE) to progressively cover over 400,000 students from schools and Institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs) from 1 June 2021.

2. The Heath Sciences Authority (HSA) has approved the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for use in individuals aged 12 to 151. Studies and data have shown that the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine and the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine are effective and safe for individuals aged 12 and above, and aged 18 and above respectively. Based on HSA's approval of the medical suitability of the vaccines, individuals below the age of 18 will only be offered the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, while individuals aged 18 and above can opt for either vaccine.

3. Vaccination for students in schools and IHLs is part of the larger national efforts to keep our education institutions and the wider community safe. All medically eligible individuals are encouraged to get vaccinated when vaccination is offered to them.

Roll-Out of Vaccination

4. All eligible students can expect to receive their invitation to sign up for their vaccination from 1 June 2021, starting with graduating cohorts at the secondary schools and Pre-University levels, in particular, students sitting for the GCE N-, O-, or A-Level examinations (or equivalent qualifications) in the second-half of 2021. These students will be the first to receive their invitations to be vaccinated so that they can have greater flexibility in scheduling their vaccination appointments in view of their upcoming national examinations.

5. Subsequently, over the next two weeks, similar invitations will be progressively extended to other groups of full-time students2 in our schools and IHLs, including the Privately-Funded Schools, Madrasahs and Special Education (SPED) schools.

6. Vaccination for medically eligible students will be made available in the community vaccination centres. There will also be four dedicated MOE vaccination centres, of which three will be at ITE College campuses3, jointly set up by MOE and the Health Promotion Board (HPB), and one at Raffles City Convention Centre from 7 June to provide additional options for students. As all three ITE campuses will have MOE vaccination centres, ITE will arrange for their students to take their vaccinations on-campus, to make use of this dedicated capacity.

7. To facilitate access for students in SPED schools who may find it challenging to visit a vaccination site, MOH will deploy mobile vaccination teams to the schools to carry out vaccinations for all SPED students aged 12 and above. The SPED schools will share the registration instructions and guidelines with students and their parents/guardians.

Conduct of Vaccination Exercise and Registration Process

8. Students or parents/guardians of students (for students under 18 years old) will receive SMSes with a unique link for them to book vaccination appointments at any of the vaccination centres, including the four dedicated MOE vaccination centres. We encourage all to book their vaccination appointments once the SMS invitation is received to secure a desired timeslot and location. Those who are below 18 years will only be offered appointment slots at sites with Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines.

9. The main vaccination exercise for most students will be through the National Appointment System as this will give maximum flexibility in choice of dates and venues, and for students to get vaccinated early and be better protected against COVID-19. However, for students who require additional support, our schools will look into alternative vaccination arrangements when school reopens, including providing transport to the vaccination centres.

Parental Consent

10. Parental/guardian consent will be required for students below the age of 18 as part of the booking process for the vaccination appointment slots via the National Appointment System. Consent given via the National Appointment System will be collected once, and apply for both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.

11. Parents/guardians of students aged 13 and above are not required to accompany their child/ward to the vaccination site. Parent/guardian accompaniment is only required for children aged 12 and children in SPED schools.

12. While the COVID-19 vaccination is not mandatory, we would like to encourage all medically eligible students to be vaccinated when the vaccine is made available to them. This is our way of protecting not just our students and education institutions, but also their families and the wider community. For more information on the vaccination exercise for students, please visit https://www.moe.gov.sg/faqs-covid-19-infection.

[emoh]

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/more-than-half-of-52000-parents-students-who-received-smses-on-covid-19-vaccine-have

[zac's mum]

Timing-wise, better don’t let your kids take the jab just before an exam, especially Compo or 作文 paper. Took my 1st dose this morning and the sore arm is no joke.

[MrsKiasu]

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Timing-wise, better don’t let your kids take the jab just before an exam, especially Compo or 作文 paper. Took my 1st dose this morning and the sore arm is no joke.[/quote]

Do you have allergy and if yes usually what reaction.. like rashes or swelling ?

I m taking my first dose soon..

[Estéema]

MrsKiasu\" post_id=\"2025905\" time=\"1622557505\" user_id=\"43981:

zac's mum\" post_id=\"2025902\" time=\"1622553336\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2025902 time=1622553336 user_id=53606]Timing-wise, better don’t let your kids take the jab just before an exam, especially Compo or 作文 paper. Took my 1st dose this morning and the sore arm is no joke.

Do you have allergy and if yes usually what reaction.. like rashes or swelling ?

I m taking my first dose soon..[/quote]

@ zac’s mum Stretch yr arm after jab. Relieves tightness.

@ MKS I hv allergy & rhinitis for years. Both 1st & 2nd jabs no severe reactions. Just arm slight sore at the injection point, slight tiredness and headache for the night. Next day no effects le

Hubby was the only one had chills for both jabs. He said with effects shows the vaccine working well in our body.

[lee_yl]

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https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/more-than-half-of-52000-parents-students-who-received-smses-on-covid-19-vaccine-have

We have received the SMS to register my kid but we are still undecided. I am less worried about the immediate side effects or adverse reactions but more concerned about the long term uncertainties surrounding the new mRNA vaccine, what will it do to the human bodies in the future.

Yes, children may get infected but the symptoms are generally mild and they recover fast. This is true not just in Singapore but also worldwide. So the benefits of vaccinating children are not significant whereas the risks involved are unknown and unquantifiable.

From a mathematical perspective, it is a matter of probability that something dire may just happen. Data from different vaccination programs has shown that for every 100,000 shots received there are a number of severe adverse events. Plus studies have shown that teens may experience heart inflammation, depression etc. after the vaccination.

For parents who choose to vaccinate your children, it was stated in the papers that those “medically eligible” children are encouraged to go for vaccination but what exactly is ”medically eligible”? Are those with childhood asthma deemed eligible? How about those with Type 1 diabetes? Obese kids who may have high blood pressure? Not to mention people with hidden underlying conditions like those who only get to know that they have a hole in their heart when they go for their NS pre-enlistment checkups.

Ultimately, vaccination is a personal choice and at the moment, I am inclined to sit on the fence. I think it is a matter of time before an effective anti-viral medication is available to cure COVID-19, just like how Tamiful is effective against H1N1.