HK have already banned travellers from Hubei province. Now we shall see who PAP bans. My guess is nobody.
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[COVID-19 Virus] The PRC Situation Thread
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Proof that the death-toll is much higher than reported.
Our Side don't think they will banned.
Many economy and growth reasons behind it.
Anyway even if we banned now already too late
Self censorship contributed to the success or failure of its nation.
Petitioners are worried about risks to the country's ageing population
Screengrab: change.org
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Singapore — A petition to the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) seeking a temporary ban on travellers from China has gone viral, reaching more than 35,000 signatures in less than a day since it was posted on the change.org platform.
The petition was posted on Sunday (Jan 26), just as Singapore confirmed that a fourth person had tested positive for the virus that originated in Wuhan, China.
In China, more than 2,700 people have been infected, including 461 in serious condition, and at least 80 have died. There are also reports of people testing positive for the virus in Thailand, South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, the United States, France, Australia and Malaysia and other countries.
The petition, by Ms Anastasia Abdullah, stated:
“Singapore is a small city, which makes us even more vulnerable to the spread of this epidemic throughout the whole country, and we do not need to wait for severe cases before we take action. In crucial times like this, our health and our loved ones’ health are what should be prioritized the most.
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“A simple tap on the screen allows all of us to play our part to stop the Wuhan coronavirus from knocking on our doors and making our lives miserable.”
She added that the petition is meant to call for a temporary ban on Chinese nationals and travellers from entering Singapore.
Those who have signed the petition agree with Ms Abdullah that the safety of Singaporeans is of paramount importance, pointing out that the country has an ageing society that makes it particularly vulnerable to the virus, and that since the country is densely populated, the virus could move quickly.
One woman wrote: “Please protect our families. We have a population of elderly who cannot afford to be infected by the virus. Please stop them from coming in.”
Another wrote: “Singapore’s ageing population is increasing which makes the elderlies more vulnerable. Prevention is better than cure!”
Yet others warned against a repeat of a Sars outbreak.
In Malaysia, more than 350,000 people have signed a similar petition on change.org as of Monday (Jan 27). According to netizen Zaim Yusran Mohd Zaidy, who started the petition: “The government should think more about the health of Malaysians. Don’t wait until there is death among Malaysian people then only the government wants to take some preventive action.”
Other countries have begun to impose travel bans in order to prevent the spread of the Wuhan virus. In the Philippines, not only have all flights to and from Wuhan been suspended, but tourists from the area are being deported over health concerns. Last Saturday (Jan 25), 156 tourists from China were flown back to Wuhan.
In Taiwan, people from the entire Hubei province have been barred entry. Other Chinese travellers are also facing travel restrictions. A two-week ban has been imposed on students.
Hubei residents are banned from entering Hong Kong, according to an announcement from the authorities on Sunday (Jan 26). In North Korea, the government has said that no foreign tourists will be allowed to enter the country until a vaccine to prevent the virus has been developed. -/TISG
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Singapore — A petition to the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) seeking a temporary ban on travellers from China has gone viral, reaching more than 35,000 signatures in less than a day since it was posted on the change.org platform.
The petition was posted on Sunday (Jan 26), just as Singapore confirmed that a fourth person had tested positive for the virus that originated in Wuhan, China.
In China, more than 2,700 people have been infected, including 461 in serious condition, and at least 80 have died. There are also reports of people testing positive for the virus in Thailand, South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, the United States, France, Australia and Malaysia and other countries.
The petition, by Ms Anastasia Abdullah, stated:
“Singapore is a small city, which makes us even more vulnerable to the spread of this epidemic throughout the whole country, and we do not need to wait for severe cases before we take action. In crucial times like this, our health and our loved ones’ health are what should be prioritized the most.
- Advertisement -
“A simple tap on the screen allows all of us to play our part to stop the Wuhan coronavirus from knocking on our doors and making our lives miserable.”
She added that the petition is meant to call for a temporary ban on Chinese nationals and travellers from entering Singapore.
Those who have signed the petition agree with Ms Abdullah that the safety of Singaporeans is of paramount importance, pointing out that the country has an ageing society that makes it particularly vulnerable to the virus, and that since the country is densely populated, the virus could move quickly.
One woman wrote: “Please protect our families. We have a population of elderly who cannot afford to be infected by the virus. Please stop them from coming in.”
Another wrote: “Singapore’s ageing population is increasing which makes the elderlies more vulnerable. Prevention is better than cure!”
Yet others warned against a repeat of a Sars outbreak.
In Malaysia, more than 350,000 people have signed a similar petition on change.org as of Monday (Jan 27). According to netizen Zaim Yusran Mohd Zaidy, who started the petition: “The government should think more about the health of Malaysians. Don’t wait until there is death among Malaysian people then only the government wants to take some preventive action.”
Other countries have begun to impose travel bans in order to prevent the spread of the Wuhan virus. In the Philippines, not only have all flights to and from Wuhan been suspended, but tourists from the area are being deported over health concerns. Last Saturday (Jan 25), 156 tourists from China were flown back to Wuhan.
In Taiwan, people from the entire Hubei province have been barred entry. Other Chinese travellers are also facing travel restrictions. A two-week ban has been imposed on students.
Hubei residents are banned from entering Hong Kong, according to an announcement from the authorities on Sunday (Jan 26). In North Korea, the government has said that no foreign tourists will be allowed to enter the country until a vaccine to prevent the virus has been developed. -/TISG
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China's coronavirus outbreak sees Government budget $12.8 billion to help contain spread
about 3 hours ago
PHOTO China is extending the Lunar New Year holiday to avoid people travelling and spreading the virus. REUTERS: BOBBY YIP
China's finance ministry and National Health Commission have announced 60.33 billion yuan ($12.8 billion) in funding to curb the spread of coronavirus, as the death toll from the outbreak rises to 81.
The total number of confirmed cases in China is 2,744, about half of them in Hubei province, whose capital is Wuhan.
The virus has caused alarm because it is still too early to know how dangerous it is and how easily it spreads between people.
The number of deaths from the flu-like virus in Hubei climbed to 76 from 56, health officials said, with five deaths elsewhere in China, including the southern island province of Hainan, which reported its first fatality on Monday.
As worries grew around the world, Chinese-ruled Hong Kong — which has had eight confirmed cases — banned entry to people who had visited Hubei in the past 14 days.
While a small number of cases have been confirmed in more than 10 countries, linked to people who travelled from Wuhan, no deaths have been reported elsewhere.
Thailand and Hong Kong have each reported eight cases of infection; the United States, Australia, Taiwan and Macau have five each; Japan, Singapore and Malaysia each have reported four; France and South Korea three each; Vietnam two, and one each in Canada and Nepal.
Wuhan is already in virtual lockdown and severe limits on movement are in place in several other Chinese cities.
The city of 11 million clamped down further on Monday, announcing the suspension of visa and passport services until January 30.
Despite the curbs, the mayor of Wuhan said on Sunday that five million people had left the city for holidays and other reasons.
Images from Wuhan showing hospital corridors packed with people seeking treatment have circulated on social media, along with complaints of soaring prices for essentials such as vegetables.
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang visited the central city of Wuhan, the epicentre of the outbreak, as the Government sought to signal it was responding seriously to the crisis.
The Government is also extending the week-long Lunar New Year holiday by three days to February 2, in a bid to slow the spread of the virus.
The Lunar New Year is usually a time for millions of people to travel, but many have had to cancel their plans because of travel bans due to the virus.
Incubation period of up to 14 days
PHOTO A medical worker attends to a patient in the intensive care unit at Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University. XINHUA: XIONG QI
Chinese leaders have called for transparency in the crisis, after public trust was eroded during the spread of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), a coronavirus that originated in China and killed nearly 800 people globally in 2002 and 2003.
Chinese National Health Commission Minister Ma Xiaowei said on Sunday the incubation period could range from one to 14 days, and the virus was infectious during incubation, unlike SARS.
The virus is believed to have originated late last year in a Wuhan market illegally selling wildlife.
Airports around the world have stepped up screening of passengers from China, although some health experts have questioned the effectiveness.
Macau said on Monday it would deny entry to visitors from China's Hubei province or those who visited the province 14 days prior to arrival unless they could provide documentation showing they were not infected with the virus.
Macau's Government also said it is banning anyone who had been to Hubei province within 14 days of their arrival in the island from the premises of the city's casinos.
Hubei Governor Wang Xiaodong told a Sunday news conference he felt "agonised" and responsible for the outbreak, but his comments sparked anger on social media.
The outbreak has upset global markets, with stocks tumbling on Monday, while demand for safe-haven assets has spiked and Singapore has warned of negative impact on its economy.
Some of China's biggest companies have been affected, with hotpot restaurant chain Haidilao International Holding shutting branches nationwide from Sunday to Friday.
Gaming giant Tencent Holdings Ltd advised staff to work from home until February 7, and e-commerce firm Alibaba removed sales of overpriced face masks from its online Taobao marketplace as prices surged.
AP/Reuters
about 3 hours ago
China's finance ministry and National Health Commission have announced 60.33 billion yuan ($12.8 billion) in funding to curb the spread of coronavirus, as the death toll from the outbreak rises to 81.
The total number of confirmed cases in China is 2,744, about half of them in Hubei province, whose capital is Wuhan.
The virus has caused alarm because it is still too early to know how dangerous it is and how easily it spreads between people.
The number of deaths from the flu-like virus in Hubei climbed to 76 from 56, health officials said, with five deaths elsewhere in China, including the southern island province of Hainan, which reported its first fatality on Monday.
As worries grew around the world, Chinese-ruled Hong Kong — which has had eight confirmed cases — banned entry to people who had visited Hubei in the past 14 days.
While a small number of cases have been confirmed in more than 10 countries, linked to people who travelled from Wuhan, no deaths have been reported elsewhere.
Thailand and Hong Kong have each reported eight cases of infection; the United States, Australia, Taiwan and Macau have five each; Japan, Singapore and Malaysia each have reported four; France and South Korea three each; Vietnam two, and one each in Canada and Nepal.
Wuhan is already in virtual lockdown and severe limits on movement are in place in several other Chinese cities.
The city of 11 million clamped down further on Monday, announcing the suspension of visa and passport services until January 30.
Despite the curbs, the mayor of Wuhan said on Sunday that five million people had left the city for holidays and other reasons.
Images from Wuhan showing hospital corridors packed with people seeking treatment have circulated on social media, along with complaints of soaring prices for essentials such as vegetables.
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang visited the central city of Wuhan, the epicentre of the outbreak, as the Government sought to signal it was responding seriously to the crisis.
The Government is also extending the week-long Lunar New Year holiday by three days to February 2, in a bid to slow the spread of the virus.
The Lunar New Year is usually a time for millions of people to travel, but many have had to cancel their plans because of travel bans due to the virus.
Incubation period of up to 14 days
Chinese leaders have called for transparency in the crisis, after public trust was eroded during the spread of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), a coronavirus that originated in China and killed nearly 800 people globally in 2002 and 2003.
Chinese National Health Commission Minister Ma Xiaowei said on Sunday the incubation period could range from one to 14 days, and the virus was infectious during incubation, unlike SARS.
The virus is believed to have originated late last year in a Wuhan market illegally selling wildlife.
Airports around the world have stepped up screening of passengers from China, although some health experts have questioned the effectiveness.
Macau said on Monday it would deny entry to visitors from China's Hubei province or those who visited the province 14 days prior to arrival unless they could provide documentation showing they were not infected with the virus.
Macau's Government also said it is banning anyone who had been to Hubei province within 14 days of their arrival in the island from the premises of the city's casinos.
Hubei Governor Wang Xiaodong told a Sunday news conference he felt "agonised" and responsible for the outbreak, but his comments sparked anger on social media.
The outbreak has upset global markets, with stocks tumbling on Monday, while demand for safe-haven assets has spiked and Singapore has warned of negative impact on its economy.
Some of China's biggest companies have been affected, with hotpot restaurant chain Haidilao International Holding shutting branches nationwide from Sunday to Friday.
Gaming giant Tencent Holdings Ltd advised staff to work from home until February 7, and e-commerce firm Alibaba removed sales of overpriced face masks from its online Taobao marketplace as prices surged.
AP/Reuters
Look fakeThis sounds like Cantonese, or one of the hick accents in the hinterlands of China.
Man wanted to do CNY visit, auntie told him to get lost and threw down some ang pow money.
Reporting from Bangkok
This is extraordinary
1. Suvarnabhimbi Airport have much less passengers at immigration and luggage carousel
2. Saw 2 groups of China tour they were directed to another area for immigration away from the rest
3. Hong Kong passengers join the common passengers
4. Road leading out of airport theres so few cars as if it midnight time
5. Today is Monday and normally lots of traffic but the highway connecting airport to downtown is so so few cars
6. Also the connection between Motorway with Ring Road is perpetually jammed between 4-9pm it was all the way clear
7. My maid left home at 5.45pm (rush hour) to pick us at airport ordinarily will take 50mins to 1hr took only 25mins
8. Basically the journey back roads and highways all clear like Songkran when Bangkokians leave Bangkok for holiday.
Kindda scary
This is extraordinary
1. Suvarnabhimbi Airport have much less passengers at immigration and luggage carousel
2. Saw 2 groups of China tour they were directed to another area for immigration away from the rest
3. Hong Kong passengers join the common passengers
4. Road leading out of airport theres so few cars as if it midnight time
5. Today is Monday and normally lots of traffic but the highway connecting airport to downtown is so so few cars
6. Also the connection between Motorway with Ring Road is perpetually jammed between 4-9pm it was all the way clear
7. My maid left home at 5.45pm (rush hour) to pick us at airport ordinarily will take 50mins to 1hr took only 25mins
8. Basically the journey back roads and highways all clear like Songkran when Bangkokians leave Bangkok for holiday.
Kindda scary
This is a biological attack on the US, The affected Asian countries are merely collateral damage.
the real biological attack is sending over 6.9m prostitutes to provide “massage” and “spa” services in all u.s. cities.
Bro all these symptoms I feel every day before the outbreak also must see familee doctor?
Wah! Even Guan Yu have to shave his beard you tell me why sinkie not scared?One of the guards at a checkpoint in Wuhan:
Dont yanks prefer Mexican chicks? N would the supply of Mexicans b better?
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