Sosaria Turbocharged January 24, 2022 Share January 24, 2022 On 1/21/2022 at 5:05 PM, Odyssey2011 said: How Omicron highlights fading hope of herd immunity. The Omicron variant, which is spreading far faster than previous versions of the coronavirus, is not likely to help countries achieve so-called herd immunity against Covid-19, in which enough people become immune to the virus that it can no longer spread, leading disease experts say. It is like flu virus. How can there be hope of "herd immunity" of the kind that the virus is unable to infect anyone and thus dies off? Every year, sometimes multiple times a year, you can still catch the flu, and even if you take the flu vaccination. Covid is becoming something like that, where people with mild symptoms (mild flu) are now asked to recover at home and self-test till clear, and only then they can go back to their normal activities. Actually this is also good practice for flu - but in the past we've seen people sick with flu, sneezing, running nose, and still show up in the office! If anything, covid will teach us good habits - stay home if you are ill and stop spreading it in the office. ↡ Advertisement 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sosaria Turbocharged January 24, 2022 Share January 24, 2022 (edited) 27 minutes ago, happy_man said: I was wandering....2 years on, we are supposed to "live with COVID19", limited social gatherings, jobs can be lost because no jab, vaccinate-or-be-discriminated, VTL like no tomorrow...What's the point of continuing with TT ??? 🤔 Yeah, like flu virus, it will definitely not disappear. But becoming less lethal, milder and "normal". So are we still going to give it "special treatment" like what you mention, perpetually? Edited January 24, 2022 by Sosaria Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
13177 Supersonic January 24, 2022 Share January 24, 2022 (edited) 4 hours ago, Sosaria said: It is like flu virus. How can there be hope of "herd immunity" of the kind that the virus is unable to infect anyone and thus dies off? Every year, sometimes multiple times a year, you can still catch the flu, and even if you take the flu vaccination. Covid is becoming something like that, where people with mild symptoms (mild flu) are now asked to recover at home and self-test till clear, and only then they can go back to their normal activities. Actually this is also good practice for flu - but in the past we've seen people sick with flu, sneezing, running nose, and still show up in the office! If anything, covid will teach us good habits - stay home if you are ill and stop spreading it in the office. When no more covid, people would still go back to their own habits and practice la, sick with flu still go to office to work. Dont think there will be any changes on this. Edited January 24, 2022 by 13177 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tkseah Supercharged January 24, 2022 Share January 24, 2022 Healthcare workers stressed... https://wakeup.sg/nurses-leave-restrictions-healthcare-workers-speak-up/ 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fcw75 Hypersonic January 24, 2022 Share January 24, 2022 48 minutes ago, Tkseah said: Healthcare workers stressed... https://wakeup.sg/nurses-leave-restrictions-healthcare-workers-speak-up/ They really think the stooges at MMTF give a damn? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey2011 5th Gear January 25, 2022 Share January 25, 2022 38 minutes ago, Fcw75 said: They really think the stooges at MMTF give a damn? Anyone can give up. Easiest thing in the world to do. But to hold it together when they would expect you to fall apart, now that is true strength. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atonchia Supersonic January 25, 2022 Share January 25, 2022 9 hours ago, 13177 said: When no more covid, people would still go back to their own habits and practice la, sick with flu still go to office to work. Dont think there will be any changes on this. People will stop wearing mask Not using sanitisers Pee side by side at urinals Sneeze and cough without covering mouth. Queue closely to person in front. Talk and laugh loudly on MRT/Bus......😅 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
inlinesix Supersonic January 25, 2022 Share January 25, 2022 2 hours ago, Tkseah said: Healthcare workers stressed... https://wakeup.sg/nurses-leave-restrictions-healthcare-workers-speak-up/ It has been widely talk without much solutions. With further opening of border, there could be more foreign nurses leaving. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watwheels Supersonic January 25, 2022 Share January 25, 2022 The infection rate is rising fast. https://www.asiaone.com/singapore/cases-double-less-week-478-people-singapore-hospital-covid-19-32-need-oxygen-support-11 Singapore reported a weekly infection growth rate of 2.69, meaning that it is taking less than one week for case numbers to double. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey2011 5th Gear January 25, 2022 Share January 25, 2022 COVID-19: Living with COVID (Endemic & Opening Up)? See this https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/ Let's get real c'mon. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
13177 Supersonic January 25, 2022 Share January 25, 2022 1 hour ago, Atonchia said: People will stop wearing mask Not using sanitisers Pee side by side at urinals Sneeze and cough without covering mouth. Queue closely to person in front. Talk and laugh loudly on MRT/Bus......😅 Actually even now still have covid, many people already been doing all the things you have mentioned liao. Either people old habits difficult to change, or people already covid fatigue and become bo chap liao or people think after taking 3 doses of vaccine, they become superman/superwoman and no need scare of covid? Lol. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey2011 5th Gear January 25, 2022 Share January 25, 2022 The current measures will only be tightened as a "last resort", when the healthcare system is under heavy strain, he said. https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/ong-ye-kung-weathering-omicron-wave-2424916 "Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake." - Napoleon Bonaparte But what would happen to our HCW if everyone is silent? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsswan 6th Gear January 25, 2022 Share January 25, 2022 A lot of guys in HK are desperate to be like SG but we still have an awful lot prefer to be like HK......... I think the percentage that like the SG model is higher than HK model so, suck it up and keep moving. SG is the middle ground between HK and Europe/US models. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellandross Supersonic January 25, 2022 Share January 25, 2022 North Asia and South Asia are our top loves 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey2011 5th Gear January 25, 2022 Share January 25, 2022 SINGAPORE: Singapore's economy grew 7.2 per cent in 2021 amid the COVID-19 pandemic, rebounding from a recession in 2020, advance estimates released by the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) on Monday (Jan 3) showed. 👏 https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/economy-gdp-2021-full-year-q4-advance-estimates-singapore-mti-2411526 Remarks by Minister for Transport Mr S Iswaran on Expansion of Vaccinated Travel Lanes 26 Nov 2021 https://www.mot.gov.sg/news-centre/news/Detail/remarks-by-minister-for-transport-mr-s-iswaran-on-expansion-of-vaccinated-travel-lanes Money over everything? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beregond Supersonic January 25, 2022 Share January 25, 2022 3 minutes ago, Odyssey2011 said: SINGAPORE: Singapore's economy grew 7.2 per cent in 2021 amid the COVID-19 pandemic, rebounding from a recession in 2020, advance estimates released by the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) on Monday (Jan 3) showed. 👏 https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/economy-gdp-2021-full-year-q4-advance-estimates-singapore-mti-2411526 Remarks by Minister for Transport Mr S Iswaran on Expansion of Vaccinated Travel Lanes 26 Nov 2021 https://www.mot.gov.sg/news-centre/news/Detail/remarks-by-minister-for-transport-mr-s-iswaran-on-expansion-of-vaccinated-travel-lanes Money over everything? and yet they want to raise tax. ( many taxs ,fees and charges already raise 🤢) 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustank Hypersonic January 25, 2022 Share January 25, 2022 32 minutes ago, Jellandross said: North Asia and South Asia are our top loves They come here go zoo? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustank Hypersonic January 25, 2022 Share January 25, 2022 20 minutes ago, Beregond said: and yet they want to raise tax. ( many taxs ,fees and charges already raise 🤢) haha!! Who choose one? ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In NowRelated Discussions
Related Discussions
OFFICIAL: Tesla Singapore Discussion
OFFICIAL: Tesla Singapore Discussion
Crazy weather in Singapore ?
Crazy weather in Singapore ?
A New Chapter - Skoda Singapore
A New Chapter - Skoda Singapore
SIM Only Mobile Plans Discussion
SIM Only Mobile Plans Discussion
Singapore Property Scene Discussion
Singapore Property Scene Discussion
S’pore May Use Nuclear Energy By 2050, Cites Improvements In Safety & Reliability
S’pore May Use Nuclear Energy By 2050, Cites Improvements In Safety & Reliability
National Service in Singapore
National Service in Singapore
Greater Southern Waterfront discussion
Greater Southern Waterfront discussion