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Serious [COVID-19 Virus] PAP response to 2019 nCov Situation
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Janil Puthucheary: ‘Don’t open and use the pack with 4 masks right away’
http://theindependent.sg/janil-puthucheary-dont-open-and-use-the-pack-with-4-masks-right-away/
http://theindependent.sg/janil-puthucheary-dont-open-and-use-the-pack-with-4-masks-right-away/
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Heard the news say that 700 students and teachers from MOE and local schools returning from China ex wuhan to be quarantined, so smart the kids these days, not grad can earn $100 a day.Government to give $100 a day to those who have to be quarantined - The Online Citizen
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To ease the financial burden, the Government will provide financial assistance for those who are self-employed and are forced to be quarantined.
Those affected would receive $100 for each day they are quarantined with the money going to their employers if they are salaried. This is as the duration of their quarantine period will not be deducted from their annual leave.
In the event the quarantined individuals begin to exhibit symptoms of the Wuhan virus, they would brought to a hospital to receive prompt treatment.
As their illness is a result of the coronavirus, the Government will bear the associated medical costs in all suspected and confirmed cases.
Meanwhile, in a Facebook post, the Minister of National Development, Lawrence Wong addressed the circulation of falsehoods regarding the $100 quarantine allowance.
He explained that the $100 allowance was not a new practice but one which had also been carried out during the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) outbreak years ago.
Elaborating further, Mr Wong said that the allowance was given only to Singapore based employers to cover the expenditure of their employees who were under quarantine as well as self-employed Singaporeans or permanent residents under quarantine.
He added that this payment does not apply to tourists who have been quarantined.
In a move to curb the spread of the Wuhan virus, many more people are expected to be quarantined. As of now, the number of people who have been placed under quarantine is 75. These people have been in close contact with the first four cases who were tested positive for carrying the virus.
With stricter regulations imposed, it is estimated that 2000 people who have been in the Chinese city of Hubei in the past two weeks, would be quarantined. This includes those with a travel history to Hubei or with China passports issued in Hubei.
Under the Infectious Disease Act 1976, a quarantine action is more severe compared to a leave of absence. Those who disregard the quarantine directions may face a fine up to $10,000 and jail time up to 6 months or both. The penalty gets higher with every additional breach of the law.
According to Mr Wong, “it is clear that there is heightened risk from Hubei travellers”. He explained further that though the virus is currently not spreading, that does not take away the severity of the risk if not controlled.
Singapore residents would be given the option of being quarantined at home provided that facilities therein are not shared with other occupants.
Moreover, those quarantined at home would not be allowed to physically interact with others who live within the same premise. The health authorities would conduct random checks in person or by phone contact to ensure residents abide by these restrictions.
On the other hand, those who do not own facilities are allowed to opt for the available quarantine facilities provided by the government.
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Old fart is communicating with him from hell lah.
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For the amount of salary he is drawing, I certainly hope so.
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My son is one of the officers overseeing these serfs packing facemasks for sinkies! Oppies still want to abolish National Service?
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Wuhan virus: Why it is still safe to attend events with large crowds
A crowd at Funan mall in City hall in a photo taken on June 28, 2019.PHOTO: ST FILE
Given the threat of the Wuhan virus, people are asking about the best ways to protect themselves. Senior Health Correspondent Salma Khalik speaks to experts about this:
Q Is it still safe to attend events where there are large crowds, and should one wear a mask while doing so?
A Essentially, the answer is, carry on with life as normal.
There is currently no community spread of the Wuhan virus in Singapore, so there is no need to take extraordinary measures.
So, it is all right to attend events where lots of people are expected.
According to the Ministry of Health's (MOH) definition, people who are at risk of catching the virus from a confirmed case are those who had spent at least 30 minutes within 2m of the sick person.
If you are at a crowded event and someone near you coughs and sneezes without a mask, the best thing to do is to move away.
That person is unlikely to have the Wuhan virus because all confirmed cases so far are visitors from Wuhan, but moving away could prevent you from catching whatever bug that person has.
Q Don't I need a mask to protect myself against those who are sick who do not cover their mouths when they cough or sneeze?
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A A surgical mask, which is what the authorities are recommending, is not good enough to stop viruses from going through.
It is better at preventing the spread of germs when worn by the person who is sick. Hence, the recommendation is for those who are sick to wear masks when in public places so that they do not pass their germs to others.
MOH officials say there really is no need to don masks when travelling on public transport like the MRT unless you are sick.
Professor Chia Kee Seng of the School of Public Health at the National University of Singapore agreed: "If there is no or little community transmission, wearing masks on public transport is unnecessary.
He also cautions that the nose and mouth are not the only route of entry for a virus. The eyes are also a route of entry.
As people tend to use their hands to wipe their eyes or touch their faces, he stressed that it is important to wash the hands frequently.
This should be done not just before eating and after going to the toilet, but also after touching animals, garbage or even things such as supermarket trolley handles, where others might have left their germs.
Given the threat of the Wuhan virus, people are asking about the best ways to protect themselves. Senior Health Correspondent Salma Khalik speaks to experts about this:
Q Is it still safe to attend events where there are large crowds, and should one wear a mask while doing so?
A Essentially, the answer is, carry on with life as normal.
There is currently no community spread of the Wuhan virus in Singapore, so there is no need to take extraordinary measures.
So, it is all right to attend events where lots of people are expected.
According to the Ministry of Health's (MOH) definition, people who are at risk of catching the virus from a confirmed case are those who had spent at least 30 minutes within 2m of the sick person.
If you are at a crowded event and someone near you coughs and sneezes without a mask, the best thing to do is to move away.
That person is unlikely to have the Wuhan virus because all confirmed cases so far are visitors from Wuhan, but moving away could prevent you from catching whatever bug that person has.
Q Don't I need a mask to protect myself against those who are sick who do not cover their mouths when they cough or sneeze?
Get Wuhan virus alerts
Receive e-mail updates and top stories from The Straits Times.
A A surgical mask, which is what the authorities are recommending, is not good enough to stop viruses from going through.
It is better at preventing the spread of germs when worn by the person who is sick. Hence, the recommendation is for those who are sick to wear masks when in public places so that they do not pass their germs to others.
MOH officials say there really is no need to don masks when travelling on public transport like the MRT unless you are sick.
Professor Chia Kee Seng of the School of Public Health at the National University of Singapore agreed: "If there is no or little community transmission, wearing masks on public transport is unnecessary.
He also cautions that the nose and mouth are not the only route of entry for a virus. The eyes are also a route of entry.
As people tend to use their hands to wipe their eyes or touch their faces, he stressed that it is important to wash the hands frequently.
This should be done not just before eating and after going to the toilet, but also after touching animals, garbage or even things such as supermarket trolley handles, where others might have left their germs.
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