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[COVID-19 Virus] The Sinkies are fucked Thread.
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solly
Probably u deserved it, so don't blame anyone!
Look @The mirror n you'll see who the real asshole is!
Nope I didn’t do a thing to you Asian turtle whores and sons of whores to deserve it. I can fathom the only reason possible is I am attacked because Malaysian criminals slandered me a slut whore mistress.
You're barking @The wrong tree...
I've been telling u umpteenth x I ain't Malaysian or SPR..
Please look for your victim elsewhere...
Elderly and immunocompromised will be first in line for Covid-19 booster shots if needed
SINGAPORE - If Covid-19 booster shots are needed, the elderly and immunocompromised persons will be first in line to get them, said the Ministry of Health's group director of crisis strategy and operations group, Mr Dinesh Vasu Dash, on Tuesday (Aug 3).
He added that "there seems to be some indication that the efficacy of the Covid-19 vaccines could be waning a bit faster (for the elderly) than the rest of the population, perhaps due to their physiological make-up".
Mr Dinesh did not specify how much faster the efficacy may wane for the elderly, but it was reported a few days ago that Israel plans to soon offer booster shots of the Pfizer vaccine to those over 60.
Israel's health ministry has said the Pfizer vaccine's effectiveness appears to have fallen to 39 per cent in the country as the Delta variant spreads. But the vaccine still prevents severe illness.
The MOH website says that the Pfizer-BioNTech/Comirnaty and Moderna vaccines have an efficacy of about 95 per cent in preventing symptomatic disease for those who have received two doses.
It also said that updated data from phase three trials for both mRNA vaccines showed that they continue to be effective for at least six months with no signs of waning protection.
"If we do have a booster jab, those who are vulnerable, particularly those who are old, as well as those who are immunocompromised, will probably take the first shots to ensure that the level of protection among these groups is the highest," said Mr Dinesh.
He was speaking virtually to about 1,800 healthcare leaders here and abroad, at the Singapore Healthcare Management Congress. Mr Dinesh delivered a lecture outlining Singapore's vaccination programme, before taking questions.
Whether booster shots are needed was one of the questions he addressed.
Last month, Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said booster shots for the Covid-19 vaccine may begin around Chinese New Year next February, and may be needed to better fight against new variants that may emerge.
Mr Dinesh added on Tuesday: "For immunocompromised persons, the evidence seems to suggest - again it is not conclusive at this point in time - that they may not be able to have the protection and immunity for long. Therefore, they will be first on our list for vaccination boosters as well."
The Expert Committee on Covid-19 Vaccination last week cautioned that the vaccines may be less effective for immunocompromised individuals, such as those with HIV and those being treated for cancer.
Mr Dinesh also said the efficacy of the vaccines against the highly transmissible Delta variant stands at 69 per cent to 70 per cent, which is "good enough if you have large swathes of the population protected".
Health experts both in the Health Sciences Authority and the expert committee are studying the data and monitoring the development of the virus and new variants, to determine if booster jabs would be rolled out under emergency use authorisation, he said.
Will vaccinated people need Covid-19 booster shots and, if so, when?
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Mr Dinesh added that the authorities are in talks with vaccine firms - both mRNA ones and traditional vaccines - that are preparing new formulations for the booster shots.
He said the authorities have yet to decide whether the booster shots should come from the mRNA vaccines that are part of the national vaccination drive, as dosed-up versions against new variants.
The other option for booster shots could be to "mix vaccines", where the booster could be another vaccine type, to have potent vaccine combinations against other variants.
"The jury is still out. Those are some of the things that colleagues from the expert committee are agonising over."
Necessary or not, booster shots are probably coming
They are desperate for people to get the jab. If people hold out some more, there will be monetary incentive with a fully paid cruise package thrown in.
Six cases, four involving men aged between 18 to 30 years old, have been reported in Singapore.
SINGAPORE: There may be a "very small risk" of heart inflammation after the second dose of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine, said the government-appointed expert committee on COVID-19 vaccination in Singapore.
In a media release on Friday (Jun 11), the committee said it is closely monitoring international reports that the second dose of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines may be associated with a small risk of myocarditis and pericarditis in young men.
Myocarditis and pericarditis are inflammatory conditions that affect the heart muscles and the outer lining of the heart respectively.
Increased occurrences of myocarditis and pericarditis after the second dose of mRNA COVID-19 vaccinations have been observed in Israel and the United States, and in adolescents and young men younger than 25 years.
Singapore uses the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines for its national vaccination programme. Both are mRNA-based vaccines.
In a separate update, the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) said Israel, which uses the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, recently announced that there may be a probable link between the second dose and the onset of myocarditis in men aged between 16 and 30 years old in its population.
The link was found stronger among the younger age group of 16 to 19 years old.
While no other country has highlighted a similar causal link to date, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported that it has observed more cases of myocarditis and pericarditis in male patients aged between 16 and 24 years old.
"Nonetheless, they have stressed that investigations are ongoing, and they have not made any conclusion about a causal link," said HSA.
MOST CASES ARE "MILD", SIX SUCH REPORTS RECEIVED BY HSA
Myocarditis and pericarditis occur more often in men compared to women. Symptoms include chest pain, shortness of breath or abnormal heartbeats.
Most cases are mild and patients recover without the need for significant intervention, nor do they suffer from any long-term effects. The expert committee added that very rarely, severe cases may result in damage to the heart muscles.
The two conditions are separate and distinct from heart attacks, which are caused when the blood flow to the heart is blocked.
In Singapore, HSA said it has received six such reports as of Jun 7. Two of the cases involved a man and a woman older than 40 years old. The other four cases involved men aged between 18 and 30 years old.
"(The four cases) are at the upper end of the expected range for this age group, based on background incidence rates," said HSA.
Most of the cases were reported to have occurred within a few days after receiving the second dose of the vaccine. All have recovered or have been discharged well from the hospital.
Although the local numbers are small, the pattern of occurrence after the second COVID-19 vaccine and in young men is consistent with what has been observed in the US and Israel, which are the two major users of the mRNA vaccines, said HSA.
Those who developed myocarditis and pericarditis responded well to treatment and recovered, added HSA.
"Overall, the benefits of the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines continue to outweigh the known risks of COVID-19 disease and its severe complications in a pandemic," it added.
The authority has also informed the Ministry of Health (MOH) and the expert committee of its assessment.
"We will also continue to monitor this closely and take the relevant and necessary regulatory actions," said HSA.
The committee said it has reviewed the available international and local data.
"Our assessment is that the benefits of receiving the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, i.e., reduction in COVID-19 infections and severe complications even if infected, continue to outweigh the risks of vaccination."
AVOID STRENUOUS ACTIVITY ONE WEEK AFTER SECOND DOSE OF VACCINE
As further studies and investigations are ongoing, the currently available data suggests that there may be a "very small risk" of myocarditis and pericarditis after the second dose of an mRNA vaccine, particularly in young men, said the expert committee
As a precaution, the committee recommended that those vaccinated, particularly adolescents and younger men, should avoid strenuous physical activity for one week after their second dose.
They should also seek medical attention promptly if they develop chest pain, shortness of breath or abnormal heartbeats.
"COVID-19 continues to be a health threat globally and in Singapore.
"The emergence of infectious variants can lead to widespread community COVID-19 transmission as well as the risk of severe COVID-19 disease and complications, including long term chronic complications," said the committee.
It that the benefits of mRNA COVID-19 vaccination continue to outweigh the known and potential risks.
HSA and MOH will also continue to monitor the safety profile of the COVID-19 vaccines closely and update members of the public of any significant safety concerns detected with the vaccines.
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/new...mall-risk-heart-inflammation-moh-hsa-14995786
SINGAPORE: There may be a "very small risk" of heart inflammation after the second dose of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine, said the government-appointed expert committee on COVID-19 vaccination in Singapore.
In a media release on Friday (Jun 11), the committee said it is closely monitoring international reports that the second dose of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines may be associated with a small risk of myocarditis and pericarditis in young men.
Myocarditis and pericarditis are inflammatory conditions that affect the heart muscles and the outer lining of the heart respectively.
Increased occurrences of myocarditis and pericarditis after the second dose of mRNA COVID-19 vaccinations have been observed in Israel and the United States, and in adolescents and young men younger than 25 years.
Singapore uses the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines for its national vaccination programme. Both are mRNA-based vaccines.
In a separate update, the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) said Israel, which uses the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, recently announced that there may be a probable link between the second dose and the onset of myocarditis in men aged between 16 and 30 years old in its population.
The link was found stronger among the younger age group of 16 to 19 years old.
While no other country has highlighted a similar causal link to date, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported that it has observed more cases of myocarditis and pericarditis in male patients aged between 16 and 24 years old.
"Nonetheless, they have stressed that investigations are ongoing, and they have not made any conclusion about a causal link," said HSA.
MOST CASES ARE "MILD", SIX SUCH REPORTS RECEIVED BY HSA
Myocarditis and pericarditis occur more often in men compared to women. Symptoms include chest pain, shortness of breath or abnormal heartbeats.
Most cases are mild and patients recover without the need for significant intervention, nor do they suffer from any long-term effects. The expert committee added that very rarely, severe cases may result in damage to the heart muscles.
The two conditions are separate and distinct from heart attacks, which are caused when the blood flow to the heart is blocked.
In Singapore, HSA said it has received six such reports as of Jun 7. Two of the cases involved a man and a woman older than 40 years old. The other four cases involved men aged between 18 and 30 years old.
"(The four cases) are at the upper end of the expected range for this age group, based on background incidence rates," said HSA.
Most of the cases were reported to have occurred within a few days after receiving the second dose of the vaccine. All have recovered or have been discharged well from the hospital.
Although the local numbers are small, the pattern of occurrence after the second COVID-19 vaccine and in young men is consistent with what has been observed in the US and Israel, which are the two major users of the mRNA vaccines, said HSA.
Those who developed myocarditis and pericarditis responded well to treatment and recovered, added HSA.
"Overall, the benefits of the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines continue to outweigh the known risks of COVID-19 disease and its severe complications in a pandemic," it added.
The authority has also informed the Ministry of Health (MOH) and the expert committee of its assessment.
"We will also continue to monitor this closely and take the relevant and necessary regulatory actions," said HSA.
The committee said it has reviewed the available international and local data.
"Our assessment is that the benefits of receiving the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, i.e., reduction in COVID-19 infections and severe complications even if infected, continue to outweigh the risks of vaccination."
AVOID STRENUOUS ACTIVITY ONE WEEK AFTER SECOND DOSE OF VACCINE
As further studies and investigations are ongoing, the currently available data suggests that there may be a "very small risk" of myocarditis and pericarditis after the second dose of an mRNA vaccine, particularly in young men, said the expert committee
As a precaution, the committee recommended that those vaccinated, particularly adolescents and younger men, should avoid strenuous physical activity for one week after their second dose.
They should also seek medical attention promptly if they develop chest pain, shortness of breath or abnormal heartbeats.
"COVID-19 continues to be a health threat globally and in Singapore.
"The emergence of infectious variants can lead to widespread community COVID-19 transmission as well as the risk of severe COVID-19 disease and complications, including long term chronic complications," said the committee.
It that the benefits of mRNA COVID-19 vaccination continue to outweigh the known and potential risks.
HSA and MOH will also continue to monitor the safety profile of the COVID-19 vaccines closely and update members of the public of any significant safety concerns detected with the vaccines.
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/new...mall-risk-heart-inflammation-moh-hsa-14995786
Die die they will refuse to pay out the $225K to those ppl who died
39th death
58-year-old woman dies of COVID-19 complications; 92 new locally transmitted cases in Singapore
An ambulance enters the National Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCID) in Singapore on Apr 3, 2020. (Photo: AFP/Roslan Rahman)
05 Aug 2021 01:18AM (Updated: 05 Aug 2021 05:57AM)
SINGAPORE: A 58-year-old woman has died of COVID-19 complications, becoming Singapore's 39th fatality from the disease, said the Ministry of Health (MOH) on Wednesday (Aug 4).
The Singaporean woman, identified as Case 66894, died on Aug 2. She had not been vaccinated against COVID-19 and had no underlying medical condition.
She was a household contact of a positive case who visited Samy's Curry Restaurant, and was confirmed to have the infection on Jul 29. The cluster at Samy's Curry Restaurant at Dempsey was identified on Jul 24 and has 55 infections.
This is the second death from COVID-19 in August. A 34-year-old Ukrainian seaman, who was unvaccinated, died from complications from the disease on Aug 1.
not vaccinated and no underlying medical condition 
not vaccinated and no underlying medical condition
Sam will said 1 out of a million. No worry.
about side effects?
In our local and private hospitals, there are numerous "heart blockage", "stroke", "cardiac arrest" reported in 2021 (till date), but all claimed not linked to vaccination. win liao lor. Do a comparison against the data for first 7 months of 2020 and we will know these experts are either not scientists or lying.
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