COVID-19: SG to enter Phase 3 from 28th Dec

[Carbon82]

Total of 24 potential re-infection cases in dormitories so far... and that is not count the unannounced case (as reported by zaobao) at another dormitory. 

New cluster at Westlite Woodlands dormitory room with 5 COVID-19 cases 'likely' reinfections

SINGAPORE: Five COVID-19 cases who are "likely" reinfections have been found at Westlite Woodlands dormitory as part of special testing operations, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said on Tuesday (Apr 27).

The five men are part of 24 recovered workers who have been found to be positive for the coronavirus as part of special testing operations for residents in the Westlite Woodlands dormitory. 

[CremornePt]

Vaccinated people in the US can now go outdoors without a mask most of the time

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/world/stunning-progress-covid-19-biden-celebrates-easing-mask-rules-14705818

Fully vaccinated people can safely engage in outdoor activities like walking and hiking without wearing masks but should continue to use face-coverings in public spaces where they are required, US health regulators and President Joe Biden said on Tuesday (Apr 27), while urging those who have not to get the shot.

Edited April 28, 2021 by CremornePt

[bsswan]

2 hours ago, CremornePt said:

Vaccinated people in the US can now go outdoors without a mask most of the time

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/world/stunning-progress-covid-19-biden-celebrates-easing-mask-rules-14705818

Fully vaccinated people can safely engage in outdoor activities like walking and hiking without wearing masks but should continue to use face-coverings in public spaces where they are required, US health regulators and President Joe Biden said on Tuesday (Apr 27), while urging those who have not to get the shot.

Fingers crossed we're not far away ourselves after all, this comes from Jedi Fauci, not Biden.

CDC has said less than 10% of cases had been contracted outdoors, and that the chances of getting it was "slim" and near zero with vaccination, so long as people are still sensible. Oh, wait........ I've just put "US" and "sensible" in the same sentence, oops. Jewish owned space lasers starting forest fires, anybody?

[Sosaria]

7 hours ago, Picnic06-Biante15 said:

India willing to spend billions on exploring the space (moon & Mars) & nuke weapons than on their poor citizens ...  

Correct, India is not the same as indonesia or philippines where a lockdown would devastate livelihoods of the poor and their govts are unable to subsidize.

India is high-tech with a lot of resources and potential, but not willing to spend on improving the people's lives. Tech-wise and human capability, I don't think they are very far behind china but the common people's lot is very different.

[Fcw75]

1 hour ago, bsswan said:

Fingers crossed we're not far away ourselves after all, this comes from Jedi Fauci, not Biden.

CDC has said less than 10% of cases had been contracted outdoors, and that the chances of getting it was "slim" and near zero with vaccination, so long as people are still sensible. Oh, wait........ I've just put "US" and "sensible" in the same sentence, oops. Jewish owned space lasers starting forest fires, anybody?

Don’t have too high hopes my friend.

Post-Covid-19 vaccine infections and reinfections could happen, say experts
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/health/post-vaccine-infections-and-reinfections-could-happen-say-experts

Prof Teo warned that from time to time, infections among people who have been vaccinated will emerge, "especially if they are moving about in high-risk environments where they are constantly being exposed to the coronavirus".

Peeking into the crystal ball, he predicted: "Unless we can assess an individual's immunity to infection, the likelihood that we will have to remain masked up for a long time more is a very real one."

[Etnt]

I agree on this part

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But there is some upside, he said. "Going around masked in public and observing safe distancing has resulted in dramatic drops in the rates of other infectious diseases such as hand, foot and mouth disease and influenza."

 

 

with all the measures in the past year, really didn't fall ill or take mc.

Edited April 28, 2021 by Etnt

[Tkseah]

37 minutes ago, Etnt said:

I agree on this part

 

 

with all the measures in the past year, really didn't fall ill or take mc.

Wasted the MC... 😋

[Fcw75]

On 4/26/2021 at 10:32 PM, Picnic06-Biante15 said:

Hur......  

So crowded and you also can spot me .... 

You was there also ....  

Never come over and say hello and we target together... 

 

Ah kor, don’t anyhow say. 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I was at Paya Lebar....nearer to my home. Same same...

Lucky Plaza too far. 🤣

Edited April 28, 2021 by Fcw75

[Carbon82]

On 4/26/2021 at 9:37 PM, Blueray said:

India's second Covid-19 wave spreading much faster, patients showing breathlessness sooner: Experts

https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/south-asia/second-wave-in-india-spreading-much-faster-patients-presenting-with-breathlessness

task force ppl don't read ST one meh ? 

With a world press freedom index ranking at 160, I think our politican also need to take a pinch of salt when reading news articles from ST, dio boh?

https://rsf.org/en/ranking

 

S’pore Now 160th In World Press Freedom Index, Drop In Ranking Ironically Omitted By Local Mainstream Media

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has recently ranked Singapore’s press freedom 160 out of 180 in the 2021 World Press Freedom Index.

RSF is a non-profit organisation that states their mission is to preserve the freedom of information around the world, as well as to protect journalists.

This may come as a surprise to you – or not – but the irony here is that news about our ranking was notably absent on our mainstream media.

[Fcw75]

6 minutes ago, Carbon82 said:

With a world press freedom index ranking at 160, I think our politican also need to take a pinch of salt when reading news articles from ST, dio boh?

https://rsf.org/en/ranking

 

S’pore Now 160th In World Press Freedom Index, Drop In Ranking Ironically Omitted By Local Mainstream Media

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has recently ranked Singapore’s press freedom 160 out of 180 in the 2021 World Press Freedom Index.

RSF is a non-profit organisation that states their mission is to preserve the freedom of information around the world, as well as to protect journalists.

This may come as a surprise to you – or not – but the irony here is that news about our ranking was notably absent on our mainstream media.

Why ST or CNA no report huh? 🤣

Govt never POFMA RSF?

Edited April 28, 2021 by Fcw75

[CremornePt]

49 minutes ago, Fcw75 said:

Don’t have too high hopes my friend.

Post-Covid-19 vaccine infections and reinfections could happen, say experts

Let's see when the numbers & evidence starts to pile in.

If the replication number / network effects of a widely vaccinated population proves overwhelmingly effective, at some point some of our existing restrictions may well prove pointless.

47 minutes ago, Etnt said:

I agree on this part

Fewer colds are a nice side benefit, but I sure wouldn't mandate an emergency public health directive to eliminate "colds".

The less exposed we are to infections, the less effective our own immune systems become over time - so if we manage to catch a cold, it could hit much harder.

[Beehive3783]

33 minutes ago, Carbon82 said:

With a world press freedom index ranking at 160, I think our politican also need to take a pinch of salt when reading news articles from ST, dio boh?

https://rsf.org/en/ranking

 

S’pore Now 160th In World Press Freedom Index, Drop In Ranking Ironically Omitted By Local Mainstream Media

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has recently ranked Singapore’s press freedom 160 out of 180 in the 2021 World Press Freedom Index.

RSF is a non-profit organisation that states their mission is to preserve the freedom of information around the world, as well as to protect journalists.

This may come as a surprise to you – or not – but the irony here is that news about our ranking was notably absent on our mainstream media.

They are the ones dishing out the salt la... don't be salty ok?

[CremornePt]

South Korea - vaccinated travellers exempt from quarantine...

Unclear if this also applies for foreigners - if so, Singaporeans could utilise this.

(although currently we still need quarantine coming back home)

Gov't to Exempt Fully Vaccinated People from Mandatory Quarantine

http://world.kbs.co.kr/service/news_view.htm?lang=e&Seq_Code=161157

Starting on May 5, fully vaccinated people will be exempt from an otherwise mandatory two-week self-quarantine after coming into contact with an infected patient or when arriving from overseas. 

In a Wednesday briefing, senior Health Ministry official Yoon Tae-ho said people who have received both vaccine doses, have test negative and are without symptoms will not be required to enter the isolation period. 

He added, however, they will be monitored for two weeks, during which they will be tested twice. Monitoring refers to a daily report of their health status made to authorities.

Yoon said the exemption will not apply to those arriving from countries where virus variants are prevalent such as South Africa and Brazil. Those vaccinated overseas with Russian or Chinese vaccines that are not authorized in South Korea will also be excluded.

[Nolicense]

47 minutes ago, CremornePt said:

South Korea - vaccinated travellers exempt from quarantine...

Unclear if this also applies for foreigners - if so, Singaporeans could utilise this.

(although currently we still need quarantine coming back home)

Gov't to Exempt Fully Vaccinated People from Mandatory Quarantine

http://world.kbs.co.kr/service/news_view.htm?lang=e&Seq_Code=161157

Starting on May 5, fully vaccinated people will be exempt from an otherwise mandatory two-week self-quarantine after coming into contact with an infected patient or when arriving from overseas. 

In a Wednesday briefing, senior Health Ministry official Yoon Tae-ho said people who have received both vaccine doses, have test negative and are without symptoms will not be required to enter the isolation period. 

He added, however, they will be monitored for two weeks, during which they will be tested twice. Monitoring refers to a daily report of their health status made to authorities.

Yoon said the exemption will not apply to those arriving from countries where virus variants are prevalent such as South Africa and Brazil. Those vaccinated overseas with Russian or Chinese vaccines that are not authorized in South Korea will also be excluded.

this one may be a mistake in the making. they have evidence of reinfection of recovered and vaccinated.

[Fcw75]

SINGAPORE - There were 23 new coronavirus cases confirmed as at Wednesday noon (April 28), taking Singapore's total to 61,086.

They included three community cases and no new cases from migrant workers' dormitories, said the Ministry of Health (MOH).

The remaining 20 were imported cases who had been placed on stay-home notice or isolated upon arrival in Singapore.

More details will be announced on Wednesday night.

[Adrianli]

I tot once kena before, will have immunity? Or are they re-infected by a different strain?

[Nolicense]

52 minutes ago, Adrianli said:

I tot once kena before, will have immunity? Or are they re-infected by a different strain?

the mutations are not large enough to be considered different strain by scientific methodology. it is only the spike proteins that changed. this is classified as variants.

immunity is classified scientifically into 2 levels. so a reinfection, scientists suspect, is due to the body not able to muster a defense at the level 2 immunity.

for clearer explanation, you have to read the publications or watch some youtubers explain more.. im just a layman

[Raubern]

JUST IN: : A nurse at Tan Tock Seng Hospital has tested positive for Covid-19. A doctor and 3 other patients in the same general ward have also tested preliminarily positive for Covid-19 infection. The affected ward has been locked down. The doctor and 3 patients are not included in the daily case count as further testing is ongoing.

The other 2 community cases today are an ICA officer at Changi Airport Terminal 1 and a male Singaporean who tested positive for COVID-19 during a pre-departure test on 26 April in preparation for his trip back to Nepal

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/tan-tock-seng-hospital-nurse-doctor-and-three-patients-in-general-ward-test-positive-for

Edited April 28, 2021 by Raubern