Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) Updates

[Nanny75]

chenlaoshi\" post_id=\"2047193\" time=\"1637476491\" user_id=\"162894:

As young as 3 :scared:

https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3156784/coronavirus-hong-kong-children-young-3-get-access
[quote]Children as young as three in Hong Kong will have access to the Chinese-made Sinovac coronavirus jab, with priority for those aged 12 to 17, following a latest government approval to extend the city’s vaccination drive to a wider group.

The approval made on Saturday, which came a day after government advisers recommended lowering the vaccination age, was expected to pave the way for the resumption of full-day classes for all schools.

The move will provide an alternative for teenagers, as only German-produced BioNTech vaccines are currently available to children aged 12 and above.

[/quote]What?! :scared:

[lee_yl]

Actually inactivated vaccines have been used on babies for last 100 years? Sinovac belongs to inactivated class of virus. Guess biggest problem is not enough trial data. For Pfizer also the same. I wonder if we have 150 young children went KK to volunteer for the Pfizer trial

[sharonkhoo]

lee_yl\" post_id=\"2047200\" time=\"1637478609\" user_id=\"17023:

Actually inactivated vaccines have been used on babies for last 100 years? Sinovac belongs to inactivated class of virus. Guess biggest problem is not enough trial data. For Pfizer also the same. I wonder if we have 150 young children went KK to volunteer for the Pfizer trial

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/excellent-response-kkh-covid-19-child-vaccination-trial-study-may-begin-next-week-2326291

[starlight1968sg]

For those who have registered for the 250ml Mouth Gargle, collection starts tmr ie 22 Mon.

[phtthp]

Just saying …


Suppose after travelled overseas to Korea for a year end holiday, after airline touched down in Singapore
got covid enter hospital, will the hospital bill be subsidized ?


( because saw one popular travel agency organised holiday tours, to Korea)

[Liew Nga Wing]

phtthp\" post_id=\"2047225\" time=\"1637493963\" user_id=\"35251:

Just saying ...

Suppose after travelled overseas to Korea for a year end holiday, after airline touched down in Singapore
got covid enter hospital, will the hospital bill be subsidized ?



( because saw one popular travel agency organised holiday tours, to Korea)

Are the infected patients fully vaccinated or not?

[sharonkhoo]

phtthp\" post_id=\"2047225\" time=\"1637493963\" user_id=\"35251:

Just saying ...

Suppose after travelled overseas to Korea for a year end holiday, after airline touched down in Singapore
got covid enter hospital, will the hospital bill be subsidized ?


( because saw one popular travel agency organised holiday tours, to Korea)

This answers your question:
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/health/travelling-to-singapore-in-what-case-would-i-have-to-foot-my-covid-19-medical-bills

[ChiefKiasu]

slmkhoo\" post_id=\"2047239\" time=\"1637499517\" user_id=\"28674:

This answers your question:
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/health/travelling-to-singapore-in-what-case-would-i-have-to-foot-my-covid-19-medical-bills

Thanks! I just copied the following point from that article:
\"Q: Under what circumstances are travellers entering Singapore required to pay for their own Covid-19 medical bills?
A: Singaporeans, PRs and LTP holders who test positive for the virus or have onset of symptoms within 14 days of their arrival in Singapore are responsible for all charges on their medical bills, according to the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority's SafeTravel Website.\"

So if you travel and catch the virus within 14 days of your return, you burn a big hole in your own wallet :sad:

[MrsKiasu]

There will be tests done to show negative before board the plane, why the 14days?

[Dreamaurora]

ChiefKiasu\" post_id=\"2047246\" time=\"1637504149\" user_id=\"3:

slmkhoo\" post_id=\"2047239\" time=\"1637499517\" user_id=\"28674:

This answers your question:
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/health/travelling-to-singapore-in-what-case-would-i-have-to-foot-my-covid-19-medical-bills

Thanks! I just copied the following point from that article:
\"Q: Under what circumstances are travellers entering Singapore required to pay for their own Covid-19 medical bills?
A: Singaporeans, PRs and LTP holders who test positive for the virus or have onset of symptoms within 14 days of their arrival in Singapore are responsible for all charges on their medical bills, according to the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority's SafeTravel Website.\"

So if you travel and catch the virus within 14 days of your return, you burn a big hole in your own wallet :sad:

Should be a non-issue though. Even if suay caught the virus somehow on the way back probably the symptoms not so bad can just recover at home. The issue here is if catch the virus overseas and tested positive before returning, then could get very troublesome. So still no leisure travel for the time being.