Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) Updates

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MrsKiasu\" post_id=\"2041449\" time=\"1633827209\" user_id=\"43981:

The 50s dying is like not 'rare' anymore looks like and that's worrying me. 50s, in Singapore can have that many health conditions mah? Maybe can provide more info on the health issues..

And there is group 19-39 needing O2 and in icu. Very young leh. Though number is very small, again what kind of conditions that can land them there.. and we talking abt 3k cases (excl the supposedly mild Home Recovery group) now.

There will always be a small no. of any age who get seriously ill. No policy is going to aim for no deaths.

It's been said frequently that the underlying chronic conditions that are risk factors are things like diabetes, high BP, high cholesterol, heart issues, low immunity etc. Basically, those who are weak will have a tougher time withstanding any kind of infection.

Here's an article:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/coronavirus/in-depth/coronavirus-who-is-at-risk/art-20483301

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lee_yl\" post_id=\"2041450\" time=\"1633827288\" user_id=\"17023:

The MTF said the growth rate of daily positive cases seems slowing down.

I wonder is it really slowing down Or because ART positive no need to take PCR thus daily numbers aren’t growing? May be, a persistently high death rate is the only (delayed) proxy indicator that COVID is still spreading fast and furious in the community.

One day, when we all switch to using ART and only no more PCR, our country will achieve zero case!

I think that's the intention. It's part of the \"endemic\" plan. We don't announce the no. of deaths from any other disease on a daily basis.

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starlight1968sg\" post_id=\"2041460\" time=\"1633827953\" user_id=\"14025:

I dislike the new measures...

I like them. Simpler to understand, fewer acronyms, and more realistic. The only one I think is too harsh is the banning the unvaccinated from malls. That is unreasonable.

[starlight1968sg]

No more QO and HRA, now only HRW - gd

Protocols 1 and 2 are clear.
Protocol 3 is unclear to me.

I feel that if infected but w/o symptoms, there is no medical assistance given.

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starlight1968sg\" post_id=\"2041481\" time=\"1633833134\" user_id=\"14025:

No more QO and HRA, now only HRW - gd
Protocols 1 and 2 are clear.
Protocol 3 is unclear to me.

I feel that if infected but w/o symptoms, there is no medical assistance given.

If you have no symptoms, you don't need medical assistance! Just wait till the virus passes. If you are unwell, then one of the other protocols kick in.

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slmkhoo\" post_id=\"2041482\" time=\"1633833455\" user_id=\"28674:

starlight1968sg\" post_id=\"2041481\" time=\"1633833134\" user_id=\"14025:

No more QO and HRA, now only HRW - gd
Protocols 1 and 2 are clear.
Protocol 3 is unclear to me.

I feel that if infected but w/o symptoms, there is no medical assistance given.

If you have no symptoms, you don't need medical assistance! Just wait till the virus passes. If you are unwell, then one of the other protocols kick in.

It is something which I cant understand. All well w/o symptoms and yet ART positive? Really no need to pop any medicine?

[starlight1968sg]

And why are there dorm cases where the workers follow a strict movement control and regular testing?

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starlight1968sg\" post_id=\"2041483\" time=\"1633833605\" user_id=\"14025:

slmkhoo\" post_id=\"2041482\" time=\"1633833455\" user_id=\"28674:

[quote=starlight1968sg post_id=2041481 time=1633833134 user_id=14025]No more QO and HRA, now only HRW - gd
Protocols 1 and 2 are clear.
Protocol 3 is unclear to me.

I feel that if infected but w/o symptoms, there is no medical assistance given.

If you have no symptoms, you don't need medical assistance! Just wait till the virus passes. If you are unwell, then one of the other protocols kick in.

It is something which I cant understand. All well w/o symptoms and yet ART positive? Really no need to pop any medicine?[/quote]Yes, it's like getting cold. If you have symptoms, you may need medicine to relieve the symptoms. Currently, you may well have the cold virus, but if you have no symptoms, you won't know, and you won't take any medication. Unless tested so they find out, people with asymptomatic infections of Covid will recover without even knowing it.

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starlight1968sg\" post_id=\"2041486\" time=\"1633833991\" user_id=\"14025:

And why are there dorm cases where the workers follow a strict movement control and regular testing?

That's because they live in crowded conditions (even though better than pre-Covid), the authorities don't trust them to obey the rules, and the workers are less likely than citizens to make a fuss. I have strong opinions about how these workers are treated vis-a-vis citizens, but here is not the place to say.

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slmkhoo\" post_id=\"2041490\" time=\"1633834480\" user_id=\"28674:

starlight1968sg\" post_id=\"2041486\" time=\"1633833991\" user_id=\"14025:

And why are there dorm cases where the workers follow a strict movement control and regular testing?

That's because they live in crowded conditions (even though better than pre-Covid), the authorities don't trust them to obey the rules, and the workers are less likely than citizens to make a fuss. I have strong opinions about how these workers are treated vis-a-vis citizens, but here is not the place to say.

With 500 workers visiting places each week, it is just a matter of time on the spreading ...