Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) Updates

[chenlaoshi]

[quote]Designed by ST Engineering, the antimicrobial mask has an N95 filtration middle layer with a \"particle filtration efficiency\" of more than 95 per cent.


The mask provides \"proven\" N95-grade filtration against PM2.5 and harmful particles, and antimicrobial protection against 99.9% of viruses and bacteria, said Temasek Foundation.

The water-repellent mask can be rinsed once a week or when it is dirty. It retains its protective features for up to 30 rinses or more than seven months if worn daily and rinsed weekly.

After 30 rinses, the mask can continue to be used like an ordinary mask or with other masks for added protection, said the company. [/quote]Collection instructions from 0:39 onwards

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Washing instructions from 0:36mins onwards

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The https://stayprepared.sg/staymasked/whats-my-mask-size-maskpure/ is pretty useful (to avoid collecting mask of the wrong size).

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[ChiefKiasu]

chenlaoshi\" post_id=\"2055422\" time=\"1641906751\" user_id=\"162894:

Washing instructions from 0:36mins onwards
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Thanks. Did I hear it correctly when they say the mask can be used for at least 7 months?! If so, then it would justify the extensive packaging it comes in.

[Estéema]

I hope this becomes true as I believe it shld be mankind’s 2022 New Year wish :-


South African study of Omicron Covid-19 variant points to end of acute pandemic phase
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/covid-19-omicron-variant-study-in-s-africa-points-to-end-of-acute-pandemic-phase

[chenlaoshi]

ChiefKiasu\" post_id=\"2055423\" time=\"1641907397\" user_id=\"3:

Thanks. Did I hear it correctly when they say the mask can be used for at least 7 months?! If so, then it would justify the extensive packaging it comes in.

Based on the 30 (weekly) rinse calculation, yes. Need to take note of the washing procedure though - I was previously guilty of squeezing the mask while washing .

[Zeal mummy]

starlight1968sg\" post_id=\"2055338\" time=\"1641873421\" user_id=\"14025:

I think so. My bro used his 3 years old son bc to collect a mask

Oh yes, I went to collect this afternoon and both keying in and scanning works for both adults and children.

[Zeal mummy]

Liew Nga Wing\" post_id=\"2055282\" time=\"1641824434\" user_id=\"195250:[quote=\"Liew Nga Wing\" post_id=2055282 time=1641824434 user_id=195250]
I try to collect the free mask from a vending machine near my house but the machine displayed the message\"oops, there is something wrong\" and ask me to try later. My neighbour also tried to collect the mask at the same time but same message came out. We try again tomorrow.[/quote]

I encountered this message at the RC too. So I walked a bit further to the CC and the machines were fine there. I suggest for you and your neighbor to collect at the CC instead.

[Liew Nga Wing]

Zeal mummy\" post_id=\"2055445\" time=\"1641921307\" user_id=\"58173:[quote=\"Zeal mummy\" post_id=2055445 time=1641921307 user_id=58173]
I encountered this message at the RC too. So I walked a bit further to the CC and the machines were fine there. I suggest for you and your neighbor to collect at the CC instead.[/quote]

Yes, I went to the same machine last night and the same error message came out and therefore I will go to Boon Lay or Frontier CC to collect the mask this evening.

[ChiefKiasu]

chenlaoshi\" post_id=\"2055426\" time=\"1641908556\" user_id=\"162894:

Based on the 30 (weekly) rinse calculation, yes. Need to take note of the washing procedure though - I was previously guilty of squeezing the mask while washing .

Yeah... me too. How to get something to dry without squeezing? Geez.

[sharonkhoo]

ChiefKiasu\" post_id=\"2055451\" time=\"1641945436\" user_id=\"3:

Yeah... me too. How to get something to dry without squeezing? Geez.

Fold it in a towel or other absorbent cloth and press to squeeze out the water. Then hang to dry. You'll have to hang the towel out to dry too, though. That's what I do with delicates (and masks).

[starlight1968sg]

ChiefKiasu\" post_id=\"2055451\" time=\"1641945436\" user_id=\"3:

Yeah... me too. How to get something to dry without squeezing? Geez.

Me too; i dislike dripping.