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[COVID-19 Virus] The Sinkies are fucked Thread.

Need to add in the Colombian variant is on the rise...and the vaccines might b useless against it...should have just follow the Swedish path from the beginning..

Mu: everything you need to know about the new coronavirus variant of interest​

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The World Health Organization (WHO) has added another coronavirus variant to its list to monitor. It’s called the mu variant and has been designated a variant of interest (VOI). What this means is that mu has genetic differences to the other known variants and is causing infections in multiple countries, so therefore might present a particular threat to public health.
It’s possible that mu’s genetic changes might make it more transmissible, allow it to cause more severe disease and render it more able to escape the immune response driven by vaccines or infection with previous variants. This in turn might leave it less susceptible to treatments.
Note the word might. A VOI is not a variant of concern (VOC), which is a variant that has been proven to acquire one of those characteristics, making it more dangerous and so more consequential. Mu is being monitored closely to see if it should be re-designated as a VOC. We have to hope not.
There are four other VOIs being watched by the WHO – eta, iota, kappa and lambda – but none of these have been reclassified as a VOC. That might be the case with mu as well, but we have to await further data.
What makes mu particularly interesting (and concerning) is that it has what the WHO calls a “constellation of mutations that indicate potential properties of immune escape”. In other words, it has the hallmarks of being able to get around existing vaccine protection.

Where is it spreading?​

Mu was first seen in Colombia in January 2021, when it was given the designation B1621. It has since been detected in 40 countries, but is thought to currently be responsible for only 0.1% of infections globally.
Mu has been much more prevalent in Colombia than anywhere else. When looking at coronavirus samples that have been genetically sequenced, 39% of those analysed in Colombia have been mu – though no mu samples have been recorded there in the past four weeks.
A Colombian woman wearing a facemask
Mu initially spread in Colombia, though infections now appear to have subsided.Sebastian Barros/Shutterstock
In contrast, 13% of samples analysed in Ecuador have been mu, with the variant making up 9% of the samples sequenced in the last four weeks, while in Chile just under 40% of sequenced samples have turned out to be mu over the last month. This suggests that the virus is no longer circulating in Colombia, but is being transmitted in other nearby South American countries.
So far, 45 cases have been identified in the UK through genetic analysis, and it looks like they came from overseas. However, as not all COVID-19 cases end up being sequenced to see which variant they are, it’s possible that mu’s prevalence in the UK could be higher.

How dangerous is it?​

The key questions are whether mu is more transmissible than the currently dominant variant, delta, and whether it can cause more severe disease.
Mu has a mutation called P681H, first reported in the alpha variant, that is potentially responsible for faster transmission. However, this study is still in preprint, meaning its findings have yet to be formally reviewed by other scientists. We can’t be sure of P681H’s effects on the virus’s behaviour just yet.
Mu also has the mutations E484K and K417N, which are associated with being able to evade antibodies against the coronavirus – the evidence on this is more concrete. These mutations also occur in the beta variant, and so it’s possible that mu might behave like beta, which some vaccines are less effective against.
Mu also has other mutations – including R346K and Y144T – whose consequences are unknown, hence the need for further analysis.
But can mu actually evade pre-existing immunity? As yet there’s only limited information on this, with a study from a lab in Rome showing that the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine was less effective against mu compared to other variants when tested in a lab-based experiment. Despite this, the study still considered the protection offered against mu by the vaccine to be robust. Really, we don’t yet know whether mu’s mutations will translate into increased infection and disease.
Striking reports on mu have been appearing, though. In late July, a news station in Florida reported that 10% of samples sequenced at the University of Miami were mu. In early August, Reuters reported that seven fully vaccinated residents of a nursing home in Belgium had died from an outbreak of mu. However, these are limited snapshots of the variant’s behaviour.

What happens next?​

Mu is the first new variant to be added to the WHO’s list since June.
When a variant is designated of interest, the WHO carries out a comparative analysis of the characteristics of the new variant, assessing how it compares to others that are also being monitored by asking its member states to gather information on the variant’s incidence and effects. This is currently underway, and means that Public Health England is keeping a close eye on it.
The designation of mu as a VOI reflects the widespread concern over the possibility of new variants emerging that might prove problematic. The more transmissible delta variant taking hold in many countries, especially among the unvaccinated, shows how quickly and significantly viral variants can change the course of the pandemic.
A person being vaccinated against COVID-19 in Kenya
In Kenya, only 1.5% of people have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Daniel Irungu/EPA-EFE
Every time the virus reproduces inside someone there’s a chance of it mutating and a new variant emerging. This is a numbers game. It’s a random process, a bit like rolling dice. The more you roll, the greater the chance of new variants appearing. The main way to stop variants is global vaccination.
The emergence of mu reminds us of how important that goal remains. Many people, especially in developing countries, remain unvaccinated. We must get vaccines to these countries as quickly as possible, both to help the people there who are vulnerable but also to stop new variants from emerging. Otherwise, our exit from the pandemic will be set back, possibly for months on end.
 
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Covid-19: Longer interval between Pfizer doses results in higher antibody levels, research finds​


The BMJ

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  1. Elisabeth Mahase
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An interval of at least six weeks between the two doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech covid-19 vaccine increased concentrations of neutralising antibodies, research funded by the Department of Health and Social Care for England has found.1
The preprint, released on 23 July, looked at immune responses in 503 healthcare workers who had received the Pfizer vaccine. It found that, after the second vaccine dose, neutralising antibody concentrations were higher after an interval of 6-14 weeks than after the 3-4 week regimen that was initially recommended.
When looking at the delta variant, researchers also noted that, though there were good levels of antibodies after the shorter dosing interval, levels were 2.3-fold higher with the longer dosing interval.
The researchers said the findings “indicate that extension of the dosing interval is an effective, immunogenic protocol.”
The UK extended the dosing interval for covid-19 vaccines as part of its decision to accelerate population coverage with a single dose. At the time, evidence indicated that the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine was more effective with a longer dosing interval but the effect was less clear with the Pfizer vaccine.2
Speaking at a Science Media Centre briefing, study joint chief investigator Susanna Duanchie, from the University of Oxford, said that an eight week interval was the “sweet spot.” But she added that the Pfizer vaccine was “very good at inducing immune responses no matter what regimen you get. So both the short and the long dosing regimen give a good response of both antibodies and T cells.”
The Protective Immunity from T cells to Covid-19 in Health workers (PITCH) study, which is being carried out across five UK universities and NHS trusts, in collaboration with Public Health England, also found that four weeks after the first dose of vaccine there was a “marked decline in SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibody levels, but, in contrast, a sustained T cell response to spike protein.”
Duanchie said, “After the first dose, if you’re on the long dosing interval, you’re neutralising antibodies do wane over the 10 weeks while you’re waiting for the second dose, particularly to the delta virus, but the T cell response is well maintained.
“Comparing the long and the short dosing interval, we saw that neutralising antibodies were about twofold higher after the second vaccine—the longer dosing interval gave slightly lower T cells when we look at those effector killer cells compared with the short regimen. But when we look in more depth at the character of the T cells, we find that the long dosing interval gives rise to T cells which are more typical of helper T cells and long term memory T cells that promote memory and generation of antibodies.”
 
More vaccinated people are dying of the delta variant of covid than unvaccinated people, according to a recent report from Public Health England.

The report shows that 489 of 742 people (65.9%) who died of the delta variant within 28 days of a positive covid test between 1 February 2021 and 2 August 2021, had received at least one dose of the vaccine.
54.1% (402 of 742) had received both doses. This seems like an alarming set of statistics, but with an imperfect vaccine and high vaccination coverage, it is exactly what we would expect.

Here’s a simple thought experiment: imagine everyone is now fully protected with covid vaccines—which are excellent, but not 100% effective at preventing death. Some people who get infected with covid will still die, although far fewer than without vaccinations. With complete vaccination coverage all of these people will be fully vaccinated—100%. That doesn’t mean vaccines aren’t effective at reducing death—the overall number of people dying from covid will have been reduced dramatically.

The risk of dying from covid doubles roughly every seven years older a patient is. The 35-year difference between a 45-year-old and a 80-year-old means the risk of death between the two patients has doubled five times—equivalently it has increased by a factor of 32. An unvaccinated 70-year-old might be 32 times more likely to die of covid than an unvaccinated 35-year-old. This dramatic variation of the risk profile with age means that even excellent vaccines don’t reduce the risk of death for older people to below the risk for some younger demographics.


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Significant proportions of people admitted to hospital, or dying from covid-19 in England are vaccinated—this doesn’t mean the vaccines don’t work - The BMJ

More vaccinated people are dying of the delta variant of covid than unvaccinated people, according to a recent report from Public Health England. The report shows that 489 of 742 [...]More...
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Amy, a local KTV hostess in her 30s, recently sat down with AsiaOne for an interview and revealed that it's now more common to see SIA girls juggling two jobs — being an air stewardess and a KTV hostess.

Amy, who started working in a KTV in January, said she was introduced to the industry by a friend. What immediately struck her was the presence of SIA girls in the KTV lounges.

She noticed that these girls are treated as prized commodities by both KTV owners and patrons alike.

For one, The Singapore Girl doesn't share the same waiting area as the other hostesses.

"Inside the KTV, there are two waiting areas. One is for 'normal' Singaporean girls and the other one is all for the SIA stewardess. They'll be very clear about this," Amy said.

She went on to mention that the SIA girls have "rates that are usually higher than normal Singaporean girls."

With the premium rates come higher expectations.

Amy added: "If the customer chooses an SIA stewardess, that means she'd have to maintain her standards. Similar to what she usually does as an air stewardess."

On top of that, the SIA girl is also expected to hold her liquor better than other KTV hostesses.

View attachment 117961

Ladies working in KTV lounges come from a plethora of countries including Singapore, but the Chinese, Thai and Vietnamese girls aged between 18 and 40 form the bulk of hostesses in the KTVs here, Amy said.

She has also seen a rise in the number of local hostesses at one particular KTV lounge as of late, adding: "Since the beginning of this year, the number of Singaporean hostesses has grown from zero to over 100."

This spike in numbers could be due to the lure of high earnings in a short period of time, she suggested.

A hostess can make between $300 and $500 per night from drinking with customers for three to four hours, but things do get physical in the rooms.

Depending on the customer's behaviour, a hostess' acceptance of his advances may range "from kissing to hugging, maybe touching each other to stripping," Amy shared.

A hostess' earnings for the night can go up to $1,000 if she "wants to go further to earn the extra tips" by offering "discreet services" outside KTVs.

Another method of stacking money fast is for a hostess to be a butterfly within the KTV lounge. This means that they will try to go to as many rooms and entertain as many customers as possible in one night.

Amy said: "The butterfly is usually done by the foreign hostesses. Usually, the local hostesses are more conservative and prefer to sit in the same room for the whole night."

As for Amy herself, she told AsiaOne that she has two children to take care of at home.

That's why the single mum felt that "being a hostess is a good job [for her] because the timings are flexible and the working hours are shorter."

Being a hostess is simply her doing her job, Amy said.

"You cannot control what other people think. As long as you feel that you are doing something decent, it's good enough."

Customers, on the other hand, do not seek money. Chances are, they have that in abundance.

While they usually spend at least $800 at a KTV lounge, Amy has seen instances where customers spend up to $7,000 to book one of the bigger rooms for the night.

Given how expensive a night out at the KTV is, it's no surprise that regular patrons are "bosses of companies or entrepreneurs running their own businesses."

Visiting the KTVs offers customers an escape from reality, Amy suggested.

"They probably don't have a very good relationship at home and they tend to seek happiness in the KTVs."

As nightlife outlets remain closed from March last year, many of these men have sought company at some KTV lounges that are operating illegally by pivoting the business to offering food and drinks.

With the inside knowledge, Amy shared how simple it was for a KTV lounge to continue operating as per normal.

"They turned themselves into somewhat of a bistro. If you visit the KTV, it became compulsory to order two staple food from the menu but the operations were still the same, you just needed to order the food," she said.

This eventually led to a Covid-19 cluster that emerged in July.

As a Vietnamese hostess was the first to test positive for the coronavirus, much of the blame was directed to fellow hostesses but Amy thinks it isn't fair.

"Everyone, including the hostesses and the customers, is responsible for the cluster. I still feel that this is something that can happen anywhere and not only at a KTV."

AT THIS CB TIME ,ALL MASSAGE SHOPS CUM HAPPY ENDING ARE DOING A ROARING BUSINESS . CANNOT TRAVEL , NO KARAOKE, NIGHT CLUBBING AND BROTHELS IN GEYLANG CLOSED . WHERE ELSE TO RELEASE , EXCEPT MASSAGE SPAS PORTRAY AS INNOCENT BODY MASSAGE SHOPS BUT LIVE ACTION INSIDE . OUR FOREIGN PMET WORKERS FLUSHED WITH CASH WITH THEIR HIGHLY PAID JOBS ARE PATRONISING DURING WORK FROM HOME HOURS AND AFTER 10.30pm

look for Michael Low Tuck Leung the boss of 01-03 Esta Ruby spa for a good time , his chain of massage all can have happy ending
https://www.asiaone.com/singapore/t...re-hostess-spills-beans-ins-and-outs-industry
 
The affected locations are Terminal 10 in Clarke Quay as well as One Exclusive, Level 9 and Club M, all located at 114 Middle Road.

The four premises will be closed to all members of the public from Jul 15 to Jul 29 to break any potential chain of transmission and to enable deep cleaning, said MOH.

Free COVID-19 testing will also be extended to members of the public who visited the affected locations or similar KTV lounges or clubs operating as F&B outlets between Jun 29 and Jul 14.

Those who have interacted with social hostesses of any nationality in any setting between Jun 29 and Jul 14 also qualify for free testing.

"All visitors to these premises and similar settings and those who had interacted with social hostesses of any nationality are advised to monitor their health closely, and minimise social interactions as far as possible, for 14 days from their date of visit or interaction. They are encouraged to see a doctor immediately if they feel unwell," said MOH.

More at https://www.channelnewsasia.com/new...re-ktv-cluster-local-unlinked-jul-14-15217120

ONGOING COMMUNITY SURVEILLANCE TESTING FOR VISITORS TO KTV LOUNGES OR CLUBS OPERATING AS F&B OUTLETS THAT ARE FREQUENTED BY VIETNAMESE SOCIAL HOSTESSES​


https://www.moh.gov.sg/covid-19/rsc/ongoing-community-surveillance-testing-for-visitors-to-ktv-lounges-or-clubs-operating-as-f-b-outlets-that-are-frequented-by-vietnamese-social-



Amy, a local KTV hostess in her 30s, recently sat down with AsiaOne for an interview and revealed that it's now more common to see SIA girls juggling two jobs — being an air stewardess and a KTV hostess.

Amy, who started working in a KTV in January, said she was introduced to the industry by a friend. What immediately struck her was the presence of SIA girls in the KTV lounges.

She noticed that these girls are treated as prized commodities by both KTV owners and patrons alike.

For one, The Singapore Girl doesn't share the same waiting area as the other hostesses.

"Inside the KTV, there are two waiting areas. One is for 'normal' Singaporean girls and the other one is all for the SIA stewardess. They'll be very clear about this," Amy said.

She went on to mention that the SIA girls have "rates that are usually higher than normal Singaporean girls."

With the premium rates come higher expectations.

Amy added: "If the customer chooses an SIA stewardess, that means she'd have to maintain her standards. Similar to what she usually does as an air stewardess."

On top of that, the SIA girl is also expected to hold her liquor better than other KTV hostesses.

View attachment 117961

Ladies working in KTV lounges come from a plethora of countries including Singapore, but the Chinese, Thai and Vietnamese girls aged between 18 and 40 form the bulk of hostesses in the KTVs here, Amy said.

She has also seen a rise in the number of local hostesses at one particular KTV lounge as of late, adding: "Since the beginning of this year, the number of Singaporean hostesses has grown from zero to over 100."

This spike in numbers could be due to the lure of high earnings in a short period of time, she suggested.

A hostess can make between $300 and $500 per night from drinking with customers for three to four hours, but things do get physical in the rooms.

Depending on the customer's behaviour, a hostess' acceptance of his advances may range "from kissing to hugging, maybe touching each other to stripping," Amy shared.

A hostess' earnings for the night can go up to $1,000 if she "wants to go further to earn the extra tips" by offering "discreet services" outside KTVs.

Another method of stacking money fast is for a hostess to be a butterfly within the KTV lounge. This means that they will try to go to as many rooms and entertain as many customers as possible in one night.

Amy said: "The butterfly is usually done by the foreign hostesses. Usually, the local hostesses are more conservative and prefer to sit in the same room for the whole night."

As for Amy herself, she told AsiaOne that she has two children to take care of at home.

That's why the single mum felt that "being a hostess is a good job [for her] because the timings are flexible and the working hours are shorter."

Being a hostess is simply her doing her job, Amy said.

"You cannot control what other people think. As long as you feel that you are doing something decent, it's good enough."

Customers, on the other hand, do not seek money. Chances are, they have that in abundance.

While they usually spend at least $800 at a KTV lounge, Amy has seen instances where customers spend up to $7,000 to book one of the bigger rooms for the night.

Given how expensive a night out at the KTV is, it's no surprise that regular patrons are "bosses of companies or entrepreneurs running their own businesses."

Visiting the KTVs offers customers an escape from reality, Amy suggested.

"They probably don't have a very good relationship at home and they tend to seek happiness in the KTVs."

As nightlife outlets remain closed from March last year, many of these men have sought company at some KTV lounges that are operating illegally by pivoting the business to offering food and drinks.

With the inside knowledge, Amy shared how simple it was for a KTV lounge to continue operating as per normal.

"They turned themselves into somewhat of a bistro. If you visit the KTV, it became compulsory to order two staple food from the menu but the operations were still the same, you just needed to order the food," she said.

This eventually led to a Covid-19 cluster that emerged in July.

As a Vietnamese hostess was the first to test positive for the coronavirus, much of the blame was directed to fellow hostesses but Amy thinks it isn't fair.

"Everyone, including the hostesses and the customers, is responsible for the cluster. I still feel that this is something that can happen anywhere and not only at a KTV."

AT THIS CB TIME ,ALL MASSAGE SHOPS CUM HAPPY ENDING ARE DOING A ROARING BUSINESS . CANNOT TRAVEL , NO KARAOKE, NIGHT CLUBBING AND BROTHELS IN GEYLANG CLOSED . WHERE ELSE TO RELEASE , EXCEPT MASSAGE SPAS PORTRAY AS INNOCENT BODY MASSAGE SHOPS BUT LIVE ACTION INSIDE . OUR FOREIGN PMET WORKERS FLUSHED WITH CASH WITH THEIR HIGHLY PAID JOBS ARE PATRONISING DURING WORK FROM HOME HOURS AND AFTER 10.30pm

look for MICHAEL LOW TUCK LUENG the boss of 01-03 Esta Ruby spa for a good time , his chain of massage all can have happy ending
IF YOU GO AFTER 11pm ORGIES INSIDE SHOP WITH LIGHTS OFF . DONT WORRY BOSS MICHAEL WILL BE INSIDE HIS CAR PARKED OUTSIDE HIS SHOP AS LOOKOUT FOR ANTI VICE RAIDS .SO ITS SAFE EXCEPT NOT SURE IF YOU CAN GET INFECTED WITH VIRUS.
https://www.asiaone.com/singapore/t...re-hostess-spills-beans-ins-and-outs-industry
 
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SINGAPORE — There is likely ongoing transmission of Covid-19 at six more karaoke (KTV) lounges, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said on Saturday (July 17).
Read more at https://www.todayonline.com/singapo...-likely-ongoing-spread-6-more-ktv-lounges-moh
AT THIS CB TIME ,ALL MASSAGE SHOPS CUM HAPPY ENDING ARE DOING A ROARING BUSINESS . CANNOT TRAVEL , NO KARAOKE, NIGHT CLUBBING AND BROTHELS IN GEYLANG CLOSED . WHERE ELSE TO RELEASE , EXCEPT MASSAGE SPAS PORTRAY AS INNOCENT BODY MASSAGE SHOPS BUT LIVE ACTION INSIDE . OUR FOREIGN PMET WORKERS FLUSHED WITH CASH WITH THEIR HIGHLY PAID JOBS ARE PATRONISING DURING WORK FROM HOME HOURS AND AFTER 10.30pm

look for MICHAEL LOW TUCK LUENG the boss of 01-03 Esta Ruby spa for a good time , his chain of massage all can have happy ending
IF YOU GO AFTER 11pm ORGIES INSIDE SHOP WITH LIGHTS OFF . DONT WORRY BOSS MICHAEL WILL BE INSIDE HIS CAR PARKED OUTSIDE HIS SHOP AS LOOKOUT FOR ANTI VICE RAIDS .SO ITS SAFE EXCEPT NOT SURE IF YOU CAN GET INFECTED WITH VIRUS.
 
it should be obvious to sinkies that ktv means “keep transmitting virus”. why sinkies so gian png with ktvs?
 
KTV is like where all the hokkien mid-life crisis uncles go. Geez.... no money to buy Ferrari, just spend money to rubba some hostess and get them to call them "yandao".
 
Inside the KTV, there are two waiting areas. One is for 'normal' Singaporean girls and the other one is all for the SIA stewardess. They'll be very clear about this," Amy said.
KNN my uncle know lah this kind need to say mare KNN like bkk fish tank will separate the leegular uniformed ones with the sideliners in own clothes at leeferent price tag KNN or else everyone also want to take sia girls mah KNN
 

235 new locally transmitted Covid-19 cases in S'pore, 110 unlinked​

More updates tonight.
Ashley Tan |
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September 06, 2021, 05:42 PM

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The Ministry of Health (MOH) has preliminarily confirmed 241 new cases of Covid-19 infection in Singapore as of 12pm on Monday (Sep. 6).
This brings the total number of Covid-19 cases reported in Singapore to 68,901.

110 unlinked cases​


There are 235 new cases of locally transmitted Covid-19 infection.

91 are linked to previous cases and have already been placed on quarantine, while 34 are linked to previous cases and were detected through surveillance.
110 cases are currently unlinked.
There are six seniors above the age of 70 who are unvaccinated or partially unvaccinated, and are at risk of serious illness.

Six imported cases​


In addition, there are six imported cases who had already been placed on Stay-Home Notice (SHN), or isolated upon arrival in Singapore.
Four were detected upon arrival in Singapore, while two developed the illness during SHN or isolation.
 
It seems that masks don't work. Why else would the virus keep spreading?
 
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