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FAQ: What you should know about getting infected after COVID-19 vaccination

Assoc Prof Hsu noted that the “real world” experience in the United States and Israel shows that the vaccine efficacy was less than 90 per cent.

“What this means is that one in 20 persons on average would still develop COVID-19 if exposed to the virus,” he said.

He added that the chances in Singapore “are very low simply because there is minimal spread of COVID-19 in the community”.

“As an illustration, there has only been one reported infection post-vaccination in our dormitory migrant worker community so far despite regular testing, whereas a significant proportion has already been vaccinated,” he said.

Senior consultant in the Division of Infectious Disease at the National University Hospital Dale Fisher said there is “hardly any chance of getting COVID-19 in Singapore ... especially if you are vaccinated”.

“This is because of the social measures still in place and the fact that we currently have good control. It doesn’t have to be this way and this why the measures will likely be removed only gradually and slowly as vaccination rates pick up,” Dr Fisher said.

MOH said on Sunday "we cannot afford to let our guard down".

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Someone told me that there  is no need for women above 40 years old to go for the vaccination.

They have developed "Aunty-body".

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Singapore-designed hand sanitiser vending machines in operation across the island

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SINGAPORE - Hand sanitiser vending machines said to be the first of their kind in the world went into action across Singapore on Monday (April 12).

Every household in the Republic is allowed to collect 500ml of zero-alcohol cleanser for free.

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/singapore-designed-hand-sanitiser-vending-machines-in-operation-across-the-island

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2 hours ago, 13177 said:

I guess soon they will increase to 100%, esp looking at the measures they have relax in many sectors so far.

More like because the economy tanked with the measures..

but you look at the numbers from Korea n Japan. Once open, the cases jump

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2 hours ago, Jellandross said:

 

Migrant worker who tested positive for COVID-19 completed vaccination

"This case is a reminder that it is possible for vaccinated individuals to get infected. But the vaccine is effective in preventing symptomatic disease for the vast majority of those vaccinated."

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/covid-19-first-dorm-resident-test-positive-6-weeks-14600946 

 

So after taking the vaccine, one may become asymptomatic carrier, instead of symptomatic carrier. Is asymptomatic carrier still the same as infectious as symptomatic one? Wont it become more "dangerous" with asymptomatic carriers since we will not know and unable to avoid them? 

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19 minutes ago, Antlau said:

Is asymptomatic carrier still the same as infectious as symptomatic one?

No hard numbers yet, but indications are significantly lower infectivity from an asymptomatic case, simply due to lower viral load. (& less coughing)

https://www.practiceupdate.com/content/infectivity-of-asymptomatic-vs-symptomatic-covid-19/111247

In this research letter, the authors highlight their work on infectivity of asymptomatic versus symptomatic COVID-19–positive patients. They found that people with close contacts with symptomatic COVID-19 were 3.85 times more likely to contract COVID-19 than those exposed to individuals with asymptomatic disease.

This is without vaccines. Vaccinated asymptomatics could have lower viral load, as the immunity response seems stronger with vaccine than natural COVID infections. But no hard data yet...

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54 minutes ago, Sdf4786k said:

More like because the economy tanked with the measures..

but you look at the numbers from Korea n Japan. Once open, the cases jump

I have the impression gahment is confidence to open up borders. Esp with the current vaccine exercise.

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What we're really looking for is how much the vaccines reduce infectivity - so asymptomatic spread at population level  could reach a reproduction number below 1 & overall infections would slowly die out.

That's how it's currently looking like in Israel... - reproduction number is 0.8, even with reopened society, yet, new daily cases keep dropping.

We're not looking for vaccines to completely eliminate infectivity. We don't need to.

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26 minutes ago, CremornePt said:

No hard numbers yet, but indications are significantly lower infectivity from an asymptomatic case, simply due to lower viral load. (& less coughing)

https://www.practiceupdate.com/content/infectivity-of-asymptomatic-vs-symptomatic-covid-19/111247

In this research letter, the authors highlight their work on infectivity of asymptomatic versus symptomatic COVID-19–positive patients. They found that people with close contacts with symptomatic COVID-19 were 3.85 times more likely to contract COVID-19 than those exposed to individuals with asymptomatic disease.

This is without vaccines. Vaccinated asymptomatics could have lower viral load, as the immunity response seems stronger with vaccine than natural COVID infections. But no hard data yet...

I believe that the theory is/was that more than 90% of infections stop at that vaccinated patient, a similar percentage to the efficacy of the vaccines themselves but, yes, no data yet.

We have to accept COVID will be around, and accept vaccines are not perfect for both prevention or transmission BUT that risk to life is massively reduced. We see the steep drop off in cases and, especially, deaths in the UK upon introduction of vaccines. A very low mortality rate is key........we should not care too much about infection rate, or target zero, if both severity and mortality are significantly reduced or eliminated. Zero cases is an ideal, a utopian paradise worth targeting maybe but if we've got to a stage of accepting tens of thousands still dying from flu, sorry, but we have to accept it MAY be the case here also as progress is made further at prevention and cure.

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Just now, bsswan said:

Zero cases is an ideal, a utopian paradise worth targeting maybe but if we've got to a stage of accepting tens of thousands still dying from flu, sorry, but we have to accept it MAY be the case here also as progress is made further at prevention and cure.

Agree completely.

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17 hours ago, Fcw75 said:

Huat ah!

Wonder what are they waiting for? They really think the SHN are impenetrable.

Lol, they can't seem to confuse the virus :grin:

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56 minutes ago, 13177 said:

I have the impression gahment is confidence to open up borders. Esp with the current vaccine exercise.

They are.. but some of the citizens looking at some of the out of control situations in those asean countries do not have a good feel that there are more that could be done to introduce risk of f infection into the wild

 

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5 hours ago, bsswan said:

This is still a very bad metric.

We are better to review "Cases/Head of Population". In this case, the US #8, Brazil #41, Bangladesh #141, Pakistan #146 and India #125. For reference, Singapore is #121 so, technically, more cases but, of course, I would say our case numbers are more accurate.......except for the point many dormitory cases here are not included in our numbers.

As the world approaches 3M deaths, it is interesting that the UK is #13 on the "Deaths/Head of Population" after the introduction of vaccines where a few months ago it was #4-6 type level. On this one, Singapore does very well at #191, one place above New Zealand.

 

Yeah, SG is #191 with 5 deaths/1M pop with a total population of 5,886,193.

On the other hand, the Czech Republic is #2 with 147,796 deaths/1M pop with a total population of 10,724,495.

India is at #119 today, no scare no scare :grin:123 deaths/1M pop, total population 1,390,568,032.

 

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19 hours ago, Albeniz said:

Someone told me that there  is no need for women above 40 years old to go for the vaccination.

They have developed "Aunty-body".

Thought as well as a woman gave birth (regardless of age), 90% have 'aunty-bodies' ..... :slow:

 

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17 hours ago, Windwaver said:

Yeah, SG is #191 with 5 deaths/1M pop with a total population of 5,886,193.

On the other hand, the Czech Republic is #2 with 147,796 deaths/1M pop with a total population of 10,724,495.

India is at #119 today, no scare no scare :grin:123 deaths/1M pop, total population 1,390,568,032.

 

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/covid-19-india-new-cases-kumbh-mela-gather-elections-14612276

NEW DELHI: India reported a record 168,912 COVID-19 infections overnight, data from the health ministry showed on Monday (Apr 12), overtaking Brazil to become the second-most affected country globally by the coronavirus.

India's overall tally reached 13.53 million, surpassing Brazil's 13.45 million cases, according to data compiled by Reuters. The United States led the global tally with 31.2 million cases.

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the raising cases and the celebration of the holiday will explode the numbers.

hopefully, the vaccines for the Indians can help curb the raising numbers.

else radx going to be on overtime for the next few years

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2 hours ago, RadX said:

Typical charbo 

 

cannot keep mouth shut

 

2 women to be charged under OSA, including civil servant who allegedly leaked Covid-19 numbers 22 times
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/two-women-to-be-charged-under-osa-including-civil-servant-who-allegedly

Quite a high position somemore... stupidity no cure.

 

Former deputy lead of MOH data unit charged under Official Secrets Act with leaking Singapore's COVID-19 case tally 22 times

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/former-moh-deputy-lead-osa-covid-19-case-numbers-leak-14615394

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