Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) Updates

[Estéema]

sushi88\" post_id=\"2062442\" time=\"1648096332\" user_id=\"100857:

It's ok, you are not alone. We will join you....

Can differentiated measures be removed too? meaning the token is no longer needed since majority are vaccinated and it is not required to track and trace anymore? :scratchhead:

Btw, I saw another document on definition of Indoor setting includes
\"Within hawker centres, coffee shops and wet markets\"
\"Within HDB rentail shops and other shophouses

MKS, Sushi88,
Will be part of yr ‘gang’ coz it’s become a habit & less troublesome to put on/off masks whenever walking indoors & out.

[phtthp]

We should still continue to wear mask, esp. When entering lift , because won’t know if any covid patient had sneezed before, inside the lift. Do not let your guard down

[chenlaoshi]

Phased mask-off rollout in schools, preschools and Early Intervention Centres:


https://www.moe.gov.sg/news/press-releases/20220324-mask-off-rollout-for-language-and-literacy-lessons-to-support-students-learning
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[quote]In Phase 1 of implementation from Tuesday 29 March 2022, the following small groups of students and their teachers may remove their masks during appropriate times during language and literacy lessons:

3. Students in MOE Kindergartens, mainstream primary schools and Special Education (SPED) schools who have hearing or speech-related developmental needs (e.g. hearing impairment and speech articulation issues as well as those in School-based Dyslexia Remediation), up to Primary 4 or equivalent; and
Students in mainstream primary schools who are in the Learning Support Programme, Mother Tongue Support Programme, and Reading Remediation Programme.[/quote][quote]5. We intend to expand the mask-off implementation in the second phase to allow all teachers teaching language and literacy for young children up to Primary 1 and 2 levels. This will cover all pre-schools, as well as national schools, madrasahs, and SPED schools, with more details to be provided later when we have finalized the implementation details.[/quote]

[ChiefKiasu]

That’s what worry me the most. Mask off policy in schools even in classrooms. Be prepared for a rash of new cases amongst school children before it stabilises.

[Liew Nga Wing]

MrsKiasu\" post_id=\"2062411\" time=\"1648087254\" user_id=\"43981:

Haha LNW, just say only la..rating drop already can up also. I m not someone keep all these things in heart coz not much space there.. you? I think you are a nice person just more direct ba...me too la..my IQ EQ and whatever Q also I think average only.

Hi MrsKiasu, I am not same as you, I keep all these things in heart because I have much space there with good memory But I always remember when other people are kind to me.....both my IQ and EQ my parents said is below average lah....

[MrsKiasu]

ChiefKiasu\" post_id=\"2062455\" time=\"1648105987\" user_id=\"3:

That's what worry me the most. Mask off policy in schools even in classrooms. Be prepared for a rash of new cases amongst school children before it stabilises.

Does that means herd immunity if haven't reached will be faster? Just pls leave the mask wearing thing individual preference can already.

[ChiefKiasu]

MrsKiasu\" post_id=\"2062457\" time=\"1648106285\" user_id=\"43981:

Does that means herd immunity if haven't reached will be faster? Just pls leave the mask wearing thing individual preference can already.

Actually, \"herd immunity\" is just a euphemism for \"survival of the fittest\". We achieve herd immunity because the weakest die off while the strong remain.

Because I do not know if I'm weak or strong... it's the same mask on for me at all times. There's really little difference between this new policy and the old. In the old, people exercising are allowed to take off their masks. I have mine on throughout my exercise. Gotten used to it.

But I still have a choice. Kids in classrooms don't. And we know how some really kiasu parents will get their kids back in school even if the kids still have covid. So the mask-off policy for kids in school makes little sense to me.

[Liew Nga Wing]

MrsKiasu\" post_id=\"2062457\" time=\"1648106285\" user_id=\"43981:

Does that means herd immunity if haven't reached will be faster? Just pls leave the mask wearing thing individual preference can already.

There is no herd immunity as we are only immuned from Omicron for 90 days and may infect again after 90 days. Have both your DD got their booster jab already?

[sharonkhoo]

ChiefKiasu\" post_id=\"2062463\" time=\"1648107787\" user_id=\"3:

Actually, \"herd immunity\" is just a euphemism for \"survival of the fittest\". We achieve herd immunity because the weakest die off while the strong remain.

That's rather cynical! Herd immunity means that there are sufficient people who will not catch the virus (either because they are completely immune or less likely to catch it), and thus form a barrier to the virus being passed onward. It means that the weaker ones will be more protected than if the virus is rampantly spreading. Of course, there is a gradual buildup towards herd immunity - if we won't allow the buildup, we will never get there.

[sharonkhoo]

MrsKiasu\" post_id=\"2062457\" time=\"1648106285\" user_id=\"43981:

Just pls leave the mask wearing thing individual preference can already.

I'm sure it will be up to individual preference except in cases where they need to check identity, or when it's necessary (e.g. for teachers to check how kids are pronouncing words, etc). I don't think people are going to walk up to someone else and insist they remove their masks!