H1N1

[buds]

:xedfingers:


Let's all pray for better times, better health and
more happiness all around soon..

[buds]

Oh dear! :!:

[westmom]

insider:

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On 10th June, she stayed at home for the whole day. The next day, she was out with some friends. On 12th June morning, she went to her Junior College, Raffles Junior College, to attend lessons. That night, a 993 ambulance was called and she was admitted to CDC. \"

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I thought this is from MOH website:

MOH advises those who have travelled to affected areas to closely monitor their health and seek treatment as soon as possible should they develop symptoms.

Members of the public are also advised to exercise caution over travel to affected areas.

In the event that travel is unavoidable, the public is advised to take precautionary measures such as avoiding crowded areas and maintaining high standards of personal hygiene at all times.

If you are unwell with fever and a cough, but have no travel history to affected areas, you are also advised to see a doctor and stay at home.

MOH is monitoring the situation closely and will update the public should there be any new developments.

Have i interpreted correctly that it meant avoiding crowds when you are back or during your trip? I think MOH should place greater emphasis on self quarantining if you are back from affected areas in view of the bo-chap attitude of many! If you come back from affected areas - should have the social responsibility to keep away from the crowd!!

[ChiefKiasu]

insider:

... and did more shopping. ...

I pray to God that he did not go to the PC Show over the weekend.

[MLR]

ChiefKiasu:

insider:

... and did more shopping. ...

I pray to God that he did not go to the PC Show over the weekend.

Or any shopping centres... as hanging out at shopping centres are many families fav weekend past time.

[MLR]

About who bears the cost, what about those in insolation in CDC? Do you hv to pay for the hospitalisation or is it on highly subsidised rate? Can pay thru Medisave/Medishield?


All I can think of is that if my family of three get infected and all three got to be hospitalised, what would the bill size be?

[MLR]

insider:

MOE side heard they maybe extending the school holidays for one more week and news maybe announced tomorrow. Hope these MOE kids who are / will be travelling to affected areas will all return prior to the extended holidays end instead of extending their holidays there for one more week and that will defeat the purpose…

If the school holidays get extended, I pray that those \"boh chap\" parents don't take the opportunity to extend or make another short trip during the extended week of holidays.

:thankyou: insider for keeping us informed without having to read up on the MOE, MOH, MCYS websites.

[Funz]

I just contacted a staff and told her to stay away for another 7 days as she just came back from Australia. Another staff is away in Japan and she will have to stay away for another 7 days too when she is back.


The question about who will bear the additional leave was addressed as well. Yes the staff was not too happy that she will have to utilise her annual leave for the LOA but she has to understand that she took the risk to go to these affected countries. And while she is on LOA, her colleagues have to double up to back her up which means OT, which the company will bear. And we all keep our fingers crossed that these will be the full extent of the implications of travelling to these affected countries.

[lkneo66]

oh, no! My son is taking O level exam this year. If they extend the school holiday, how are they going to finish the syllabus and have enough time for revision ?

[Funz]

at the moment they are talking about extending 1 week. I think not that bad right? Moreover, the 1st week after the school hols are usually quite lax. And schools are also uploading lessons and assignments to gear up for e-learning so that the 1 week will not be completely gone to waste. The rest, think schools will just make up that 1 week with additional classes on Saturdays or makeup during the afternoons.