Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) Updates
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Since the student was well when last in school, probably very low risk of transmission. Especially if the student did not talk while having any mask off activities.
I know the SMMs are extremely strict. DS school still must keep masks on during PE, no matter how hot. And during meals, sit 1m apart and absolutely no talking while eating. -
Agree that schools are quite strict with safe management measures and risk of transmission is low since the student was well when last in school.
(Some mask off activities like music and drama, PE and intermingling of students during CCA etc. will be suspended/restricted again with the new changes starting tomorrow)
Just remind our children to change their masks if it gets wet and continue to practise good hand hygiene as well. -
Hong Kong faces uphill task to vaccinate its seniors against Covid-19
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/hong-kongs-uphill-push-to-vaccinate-its-seniors-against-covid-19
So we are not alone in facing this task ... -
pirate\" post_id=\"2031235\" time=\"1626833101\" user_id=\"66252:
Sigh, all I can say is our MTF are not very good marketeers! First, they started on a wrong footing. Why did they even shortlist a Chinese vaccine? They should follow the other US-allies and don't pretend to be neutral. Asian-Americans, -Brits, -Canadians, -Europeans,-Australians, as well as Chinese living in Japan and Korea do not have a choice, as such they just jabbed whatever western brands their country offered them.
Seniors can be pretty obstinate. There is no forcing them to take what they refuse to. That's something our technocrats with no EQ just do not get. Just give them what they want. The cost-benefit analysis is a no-brainer. There is no cost, medically or politically. Only some bruised egos.
Japan, which did not even shortlist any Chinese vaccine, already has >75% of their 65yo & above seniors vaccinated this month.
Closer to our ageing and ethnic demographic is Taiwan.
In Taipei, their >85yo D1 vaccination rate is 98%! In New Taipei Municipality, their 67yo & above have already hit 97% D1 rate. In Kaohsiung, their 75yo & above rate is >70% D1. Taichung also has over 70% seniors aged 66 & above vaccinated with D1. Both Japan and Taiwan started their NVP months after Singapore!
Second, OYK had to inform people MOH ordered some Novavax in Jan. Again, a few hundred thousands will wait till year-end for this protein subunit vaccine.
Third, some are still innocently waiting for Sinopharm because OYK said pte clinics will bring in WHO-approved vaccines through SAR. There's been no news about other WHO EUL vaccines since 31 May presser. -
lego\" post_id=\"2031241\" time=\"1626838915\" user_id=\"11821:
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=926622394733525&id=166119094117196
The two letters are worded very differently although both letters were dated yesterday and the students were last in school on Friday 16 July.
Wonder if there has just been another change in the policy of contact tracing and isolating for cases affecting students if it is determined that transmission most likely occurred in the same household and not in the school itself.
Quote from Zhenghua Primary School's letter :
\"In consultation with MOE and MOH, no students or staff need to be placed on Leave of Absence or Quarantine Order and all school activities will continue as scheduled.\"
(Note : The Zhenghua Pri student was well when in school)chenlaoshi\" post_id=\"2031203\" time=\"1626783593\" user_id=\"162894:
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Nicely written piece of article.
https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2021-07-21/as-singapore-reenters-phase-two-we-re-losing-sight-of-the-data-that-matters
My hubby really thinks it was a missed opportunity, for S’pore to show what exactly is endemic Covid and how to manage it, for OYK to show his steely leadership and his ability to think unconventionally, and for us to show how we adapt and cope to lead our lives as per normal in the face of Covid.
A pity.
As the MTF consists of a group of ministers/decision makers, too bad we won’t be able to know whether OYK lacks the guts to carry out his ideas or he’s unable to convince the rest to support his idea and got voted down. It can be quite damaging to OYK’s political credibility because he can talk but can’t execute. -
lee_yl\" post_id=\"2031308\" time=\"1626869855\" user_id=\"17023:
Quoted from the article:
Nicely written piece of article.
https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2021-07-21/as-singapore-reenters-phase-two-we-re-losing-sight-of-the-data-that-matters
My hubby really thinks it was a missed opportunity, for S’pore to show what exactly is endemic Covid and how to manage it, for OYK to show his steely leadership and his ability to think unconventionally, and for us to show how we adapt and cope to lead our lives as per normal in the face of Covid.
A pity.
As the MTF consists of a group of ministers/decision makers, too bad we won’t be able to know whether OYK lacks the guts to carry out his ideas or he’s unable to convince the rest to support his idea and got voted down. It can be quite damaging to OYK’s political credibility because he can talk but can’t execute.
In a virtual press conference Tuesday, Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said the government would be confident it can open up and stay safe with 100 to 200 new cases daily once its vaccination target is met. Even if we’re not there yet, Singapore could have used this opportunity to start implementing its new data framework. Why blink now?
It is challenging not to be alarmed by the high numbers of new cases daily.
I feel disturbed despite telling myself to focus on the number of serious cases in hospitals/ICUs. -
starlight1968sg\" post_id=\"2031310\" time=\"1626870227\" user_id=\"14025:
The numbers are anticipated to be high and will need to be read in context.
Quoted from the article:lee_yl\" post_id=\"2031308\" time=\"1626869855\" user_id=\"17023:
Nicely written piece of article.
https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2021-07-21/as-singapore-reenters-phase-two-we-re-losing-sight-of-the-data-that-matters
My hubby really thinks it was a missed opportunity, for S’pore to show what exactly is endemic Covid and how to manage it, for OYK to show his steely leadership and his ability to think unconventionally, and for us to show how we adapt and cope to lead our lives as per normal in the face of Covid.
A pity.
As the MTF consists of a group of ministers/decision makers, too bad we won’t be able to know whether OYK lacks the guts to carry out his ideas or he’s unable to convince the rest to support his idea and got voted down. It can be quite damaging to OYK’s political credibility because he can talk but can’t execute.
In a virtual press conference Tuesday, Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said the government would be confident it can open up and stay safe with 100 to 200 new cases daily once its vaccination target is met. Even if we’re not there yet, Singapore could have used this opportunity to start implementing its new data framework. Why blink now?
It is challenging not to be alarmed by the high numbers of new cases daily.
I feel disturbed despite telling myself to focus on the number of serious cases in hospitals/ICUs.
Maybe take a break from the news for a couple of days or weeks if it leaves you disturbed.
Being vaccinated and strictly following the safety measures should be quite safe. -
OYK posted this:
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