Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) Updates

[sushi88]

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This is ''concerning'' (though I hate this word).
https://www.npr.org/2022/02/28/1083617811/pfizer-vaccine-protection-kids?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_source=facebook.com&fbclid=IwAR2aQiSSjxJNlm6PglqY_EVJu9nI_FnfJCQrJCnIWTfkuHIFmBQEE6YCujw

Researchers from the New York State Department of Health found the ability of the vaccine to protect children who got the lowest dose — kids ages 5 to 11 — from catching the virus dropped the most, falling from 68% to just 12%. Those children received an injection containing just 10 milligrams, one-third of the dose given to older children, adolescents and adults.

Meanwhile, the effectiveness in children ages 12 to 17, who got the same 30-milligram dose as adults, showed a smaller decline, dropping from 66% to 51%.

Not exactly surprised because I hear more preschoolers are catching the virus here and running fevers....that's why KKH has difficulty coping with the volume of cases. I suppose they needed to balance the strength of the dose for this age group to be on the safe side but did not realise that Omicron mutation could hit this age group so easily when the previous strains did not get pass down to them much.

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starlight1968sg\" post_id=\"2060265\" time=\"1646111544\" user_id=\"14025:

Anybody following the covid crisis in HK?

The 9 day ''lockdown'' for mandatory 3x PCR testings will take place this month. Schools have been closed for many weeks. During the interim, whilst mainland helpers are busy erecting the quarantine facilities at the cruise terminal, property tycoons are sprucing up their hotel rooms, newly built public housing's prepping vacant units, the HK govt has kindly allowed residents to use RAT for home testings and to submit their C+ results online. They have also ordered hundreds of millions of RAT to be distributed to residents for free.

:offtopic:
What stood out in HK during this 2-year pandemic are the 两鎹饭 or 三鎹饭 stalls aka Singapore's Econ Rice / 什菜饭 stalls. Apparently, it was common in the 1960s when HK had a lot of odd job labourers depicted in Sam Hui's 《半斤八兩》！

Since the 80s, we hadn't seen Hongkongers eating econ rice anymore in downtown areas (except the industrial districts in the new territories). We mostly saw proper cafes, yum cha restaurants and cha chaan tengs in town. Econ rice stalls seemed to be non-existent there until 2020! Yes, there were nicely compartmentalised side dishes in bento takeouts in the 00s for PMEs working OT, but nothing like haphazard heaps of 2/3 dishes piled onto white rice in a styrofoam box.

With frequent ad hoc bans on dine-in due to Covid, many former chefs have started operating Econ rice stalls out of shop spaces, exactly the same as those we have had in Singapore kopitiams for years. As we know, Hongkonger/Cantonese are ultra fussy eaters who want freshly cooked food, and are particular about 'wok hey'. Precooked buffet style dishes heated for hours on stainless steel catering trays are almost 'sacrilegious'.

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[Estéema]

sushi88\" post_id=\"2060280\" time=\"1646115839\" user_id=\"100857:

Boil liang teh and drink...
Also recently I bought some Luo han guo soft candy from a big Watson store but I forgot which one now...there was a variety of herbal soft candy and they were so effective to prevent a sore throat from happening. I am not ill but everything we eat somehow is quite drying so these soft candies help.

But if you need to ease a real sore throat, try this...very effective for us....I was pleasantly surprised that it worked better than the doctor's lozenges. 老字号 Vicks! Steady...

https://www.watsons.com.sg/medias/Vicks-VapoDrops-Cough-Honey-Lemon-Menthol-16-lozenges-87631.jpg?context=bWFzdGVyfGZyb250L3pvb218MTc5Nzg1fGltYWdlL2pwZWd8ZnJvbnQvem9vbS84OTUwNTc5NDYyMTc0LmpwZ3xjNmM3MWUzY2M2OTNhYzYyMWNmNmVkMzk3MGExNTIwMzllOTJkZWQ3YmYwMjMyNDk4N2IxOTU5M2Q5ZTJhYTdh\">

Oh, our only very effective sore throat helper is the ginseng slices. Once we put 2 slices in our mouth, it soothes the throat with no more coaching. We don’t chew it & it lubricates our mouth till morning. This is a tip I picked up fr how Mdm Kwa wld put ginseng slices for LKY to lubricate his throat during campaigning when there’s little time to drink. Maybe that’s why he don’t talk as much as he smiles/grins. Daytime, we’ll do a variety of lemongrass & blue pea with a squeeze of lemon fr garden. S’times we do the Roselle drink

But I think the best for recovery is good rest.

[MrsKiasu]

Thanks star, sushi..


Take care esteema...

And I was with dd2 for vaccination there I was told that is not 1/3 of adult dosage, internet info is wrong...oh really?? Till now we still read that right..anyways that is ok..but the effective rate..is getting low :sad:

Guess I may just come in to chk on what to do next when it happens..

On the liang teh, I guess we need be a bit more careful as some may make our body too liang which may results in worsening cough..

We been on quite 'junk' food meals for many days. Today boiled half of what I usually make, some herbal soups hope can strengthen body in a way.

Take care all..it is really getting near..

[starlight1968sg]

Can i say that once infected, the chance of reinfected will be lower, assuming an adult who is fully vaccinated including the booster dose?

[Coolkidsrock2]

Sun_2010\" post_id=\"2060251\" time=\"1646110411\" user_id=\"18393:

Thanks so much! this is very helpful. And a little daunting.
I think I will take some time off from work tmr and do it . I will try and get a ppe today , if not get atleast wear the disposable poncho and gloves and KF94 mask

You may wish to consider leaving disinfectant spray in the wash room for every user to spray into the air after use. This is what friends who had infection in the family do. And they are constantly spraying disinfectant into the air.

The furniture and high touch points in my house are coated with anti-microbial chemical. Can get online.

We disinfect the WC after use. Just in case someone is asymptomatic or during incubation period.

[Sun_2010]

Estéema\" post_id=\"2060271\" time=\"1646111977\" user_id=\"66413:

Oh, where is this facility any idea?

Sounds like everything move like timely clockwork!

There maybe a few facilities. We need to raise a request , and needs to be approved. There are a few valid reasons - one unable to isolate at home and having vulnerable people at home like elderly above 80 or unvaccinated or those under cancer treatment etc.

I think they are getting too many requests now so have separate facilities -- 2-3 weeks ago a friend's friend's helper was put up in a hotel by herself , now my helper is put up in a dorm with 4 others. And there seems to be a huge back log -- helper reached there at 3 plus but was provided the bed only around 8. She said there were tons of maids waiting in an open area for isolation. Lucky I had packed her with some biscuits, bread , water, along with meds.

I had all procedure information on hand from early this month , still felt a little overwhelmed when she tested positive. You can only raise the request only after the official test results are with MOH. It is \"free\" of cost to us , that must be quite some cost to MOH though - not just facility, and food but also the manpower to arrange all this and followup . Patients are discharged once ART negative after day 3 or on Day 7 irrespective of ART.

Really really thankful for it. This was one thing that gave me some peace of mind since we are back to office once a week and DS is going to school.

[MrsKiasu]

We didn’t do so much disinfecting at home as only small family. I have just changed to online tuition so the only places we go will be school and same supermarket.

[Sun_2010]

Estéema\" post_id=\"2060260\" time=\"1646111198\" user_id=\"66413:

Oh yes, we’re all masks up at home. Can hear DH’s tough breathing thro the masks. It’s tough for him esp he’s usually the stronger man around the house.

Oh, sorry, I misunderstood as both tested positive and recovered .
Hope he recovers soon.
And you all stay negative

[Estéema]

Sun_2010\" post_id=\"2060301\" time=\"1646122718\" user_id=\"18393:

There maybe a few facilities. We need to raise a request , and needs to be approved. There are a few valid reasons - one unable to isolate at home and having vulnerable people at home like elderly above 80 or unvaccinated or those under cancer treatment etc.

I think they are getting too many requests now so have separate facilities -- 2-3 weeks ago a friend's friend's helper was put up in a hotel by herself , now my helper is put up in a dorm with 4 others. And there seems to be a huge back log -- helper reached there at 3 plus but was provided the bed only around 8. She said there were tons of maids waiting in an open area for isolation. Lucky I had packed her with some biscuits, bread , water, along with meds.

I had all procedure information on hand from early this month , still felt a little overwhelmed when she tested positive. You can only raise the request only after the official test results are with MOH. It is \"free\" of cost to us , that must be quite some cost to MOH though - not just facility, and food but also the manpower to arrange all this and followup . Patients are discharged once ART negative after day 3 or on Day 7 irrespective of ART.

Really really thankful for it. This was one thing that gave me some peace of mind since we are back to office once a week and DS is going to school.

Sun,

Thankful for sharing.

It’s good that MOH helps cater for helpers, esp when in SG, many families wld hv constrains to quarantine helpers with own toilet & serve meals.

I’m asking bcoz currently helping a frd to mobilize a helper to SG. So, looking for appropriate quarantine accommodations esp need to ensure incoming helper gets her meals whilst in quarantine. But these will be different fr yr in-service helper who caught covid.