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

[kaninabuchaojibye]

Singapore's sole COVID-19 community case is a restaurant manager at 2 eateries; wife tested positive last week

Case 62143 is a restaurant manager at Spice Grill Restaurant (left) and Rangoon Bar & Bistro (right). (Photos: Facebook/Spice Grill Singapore)

19 Apr 2021 11:43PM (Updated: 19 Apr 2021 11:50PM)

SINGAPORE: The only new COVID-19 community case reported in Singapore on Monday (Apr 19) is a 44-year-old man who works as a restaurant manager at two eateries, said the Ministry of Health (MOH).

The Singapore permanent resident is among the 20 new COVID-19 cases reported in Singapore, according to MOH's daily update.

Identified as Case 62143, the man is the spouse of Case 62045, a 41-year-old woman, and was identified as a close contact and placed on home quarantine on Apr 16.
The man works at Spice Grill Restaurant in the Icon Village mall at 12 Gopeng Street, as well as Rangoon Bar & Bistro at 94 Rangoon Road. He visited both restaurants several times during his infectious period, with Apr 15 being his last day of work.

List of public places visited by cases in the community during their infectious period. (Image: Ministry of Health)

The man was tested for COVID-19 during quarantine on Apr 17. His test came back positive on Apr 18, and he was taken to the National Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCID). He is asymptomatic.

His serology test has come back negative, indicating that this is likely a current infection.

"Epidemiological investigations are ongoing," MOH said.

"In the meantime, all the identified close contacts of (Case 62143), including his co-workers, have been isolated and placed on quarantine, and will be tested at the start and end of their quarantine period so that we can detect asymptomatic cases.

"MOH will also conduct serological tests for the close contacts to determine if the cases could have been infected by them."

READ: 1 community case among 20 new COVID-19 infections in Singapore

READ: New COVID-19 cluster in Singapore linked to NUS researcher

The man's wife, who is also a Singapore permanent resident, works as an accountant at OM Universal at 11 Kaki Bukit Road 1 but has not gone to work since the onset of symptoms.

She developed a cough on the evening of Apr 14 after work and saw a doctor the next day, where she was tested for COVID-19.

Her test result came back positive on Apr 16 and she was taken to NCID.

She is a household contact of an imported case - Case 61536 - a work pass holder from India.

Case 61536 tested positive for COVID-19 on Apr 2, but was subsequently assessed to be a recovered case based on his positive serology result on Apr 4, MOH said on Saturday.

 

[A Singaporean]

Fuck PAPig.

 

[gingerlyn]

Pls let me call MOH to delay reporting now cases to calm your nerve

 

[kaninabuchaojibye]

really waste all the time and effort of Singkies complying with safe distancing, safe entry, circuit breaker and all the hand washing... knn

 

[kaninabuchaojibye]

take vaccine kumlan if pap keep admitting diseased indians?

U.K. Adds India to Travel Ban List Amid Covid Variant Fears

Emily Ashton Siddharth Vikram Philip Apr 19 2021, 9:14 PM Apr 20 2021, 12:25 AM (Bloomberg) --

The U.K. government added India to its travel ban list, amid soaring coronavirus cases in the country and the emergence of a new variant scientists fear could prove partly resistant to vaccines. Under the new rules coming into force at 4 a.m.

Read more at: https://www.bloombergquint.com/glob...o-travel-ban-list-amid-covid-variant-concerns
Copyright © BloombergQuint

 

[kaninabuchaojibye]

UK bans travel from India starting Friday. Here’s what it means

India placed on the UK’s Red List; with a few exceptions, no one will be allowed to enter

Condé Nast Traveller
PUBLISHED: APR 19, 2021 | 21:23:22 IST

Photo: Drazen_/Getty Images

Following the cancellation of UK prime minister Boris Johnson’s India visit due to the COVID-19 crisis, India has become the 40th country on the UK’s Red List. By implication, most travellers won’t be allowed to enter the UK if they are coming from or through India. Health Secretary Matt Hancock said India would be placed on the list starting Friday, 23 April, 4am GMT (9.30am IST). So what does it mean to be on the UK’s Red List?

Why is India on the UK’s Red List?

With concerns that the emerging variants of COVID-19 are highly infectious and that the vaccines may not be as effective, the UK has banned travel from 39 countries, including Bangladesh, Pakistan and the Philippines in Asia. India will become the 40th country to join the list. Health authorities say 103 cases of a new COVID variant from India have been detected in the UK.

In mid-February, the UK had introduced mandatory hotel quarantine for 33 Red-listed countries including the UAE, Brazil and South Africa where new COVID-19 variants had been reported; these countries remain on the list.

How does this impact plans for travel?

There is no flight ban. Travellers from a Red-listed country, or those who have passed through a Red-listed country in the last 10 days, will be denied entry to the UK. Exceptions are made for British and Irish passport-holders and UK residents.
Advertisement


What are the current rules for travel to the UK from a country not on the Red List?

The UK closed all travel corridors in mid-January 2021. With the UK under lockdown, no leisure travel is permitted. All travellers to the UK need to provide a negative RT-PCR test result taken within the last 72 hours and provide a passenger locator form with contact info and journey details. They need to book a post-arrival travel test package, and self-isolate for 10 days with testing on the second day and the eighth day after arrival. A positive test result would require further quarantine. Rules differ for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

What proofs do UK-passport holders and residents need?

They will have to present a negative RT-PCR test taken within the last 72 hours, and a passenger locator form. They will also have to book a post-travel managed isolation package, which is a 10-day mandatory hotel quarantine for GBP1,750/Rs1,83,260 per adult for all meals, stay, transport and testing, and GBP325/Rs34,040 for a child aged between five to 12 years.

There’s also a traffic light system?

Once England opens to leisure travel, the plan is to ease restrictions on Red-listed countries by sorting them into three categories. While the rules for a Red rating would be the same, it is likely that travellers that are from or have recently passed through Amber-listed countries would need to self-isolate for 10 days, with the option of the test-to-release on day five to end self-isolation early. Those from Green-listed countries would no longer need to quarantine, but like those from Amber-listed countries, would need to pre-book the post-arrival test package.

What goes into taking a country off the Red List?

Key factors in the assessment include the percentage of the Red-listed country’s population that have been vaccinated, the rate of infection, the prevalence of the emerging variants, and the country’s access to reliable scientific data and genomic sequencing.

 

[bobby]

They were:

Two Singaporeans and six permanent residents who returned from India, Indonesia, Malaysia and Nepal

Three dependant’s pass holders who arrived from the Maldives and Philippines

One long-term visit pass holder, two student's pass holders, three work pass holders and a work permit holder who all came from India

One short-term visit pass holder who arrived from India to visit her family member here


The gahmen take so much efforts and resources to fine healthy Singaporeans & close struggling businesses but yet blatantly allow fucking infected Ah Nehs to easily enter into Singapore to visit relatives & study.....

 

[kaninabuchaojibye]

The gahmen take so much efforts and resources to fine healthy Singaporeans & close struggling businesses but yet blatantly allow fucking infected Ah Nehs to easily enter into Singapore to visit relatives.....

really lumparparlan

 

[batman1]

Too late. Red Dot is already saturated with Foreign Ah Nehs. Go take a look at Chennai Changi Airport.

 

[kaninabuchaojibye]

Too late. Red Dot is already saturated with Foreign Ah Nehs. Go take a look at Chennai Changi Airport.

back to square 1
waste all the reserves

 

[Leongsam]

All this because of a virus that most people don't even know they are infected with.

 

[CPTMiller]

Yesterday I was checking on hotels availability next month because have customers visiting my company. I went to numberous hotel website to see reviews. i found out 80% of reviewers are CECA identity in the past 6 months stays. Hahahaha. What close border??? You sheep have been con

 

[CPTMiller]

Too late. Red Dot is already saturated with Foreign Ah Nehs. Go take a look at Chennai Changi Airport.

Most Singaporean are living behind a face mask.
They don't care beyond that.
Singaporean deserve what is happening now.

 

[bobby]

CHAN CHUN SING CLARIFIES 3 COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT CECA

1 Myth: Ceca grants Indian nationals unconditional access to Singapore and immigration privileges
It is not true that Ceca gives Indian nationals the right to take up citizenship or permanent residency, said Mr Chan. In Chapter 9 of the agreement on movement of natural persons, Article 9.1.2 states: “This Chapter shall not apply to measures pertaining to citizenship, permanent residence, or employment on a permanent basis.”

The proportion of ethnic Indian citizens in the Singapore population has remained stable, he said.

The agreement does not oblige Singapore to automatically grant employment passes (EPs) to Indian nationals. Like all other foreigners, they must meet the prevailing EP criteria, like minimum salary thresholds.

A key bone of contention is intra-corporate transferees (ICTs), which refer to transfers of a company’s employees from one country to another. In these instances, companies that bring them in do not have to advertise the position to locals as part of the Fair Consideration Framework.

But they must still meet the EP criteria, as well as have industry experience and worked in the parent company for a minimum duration, said Mr Chan.

Under Ceca, such transferees must have worked at least six months in the parent company, among other requirements. They can stay a total term of eight years, at most.

Mr Chan said Singapore’s Ceca commitments are neither unique nor overly broad, as most of the 164 members of the World Trade Organisation have also made commitments on entry of ICTs under the General Agreement on Trade in Services. Local companies tap Singaporean ICTs too, when they expand overseas, he said.

“It applies equally to Indian companies coming here and to Singapore companies going overseas – under Ceca or under any other (free trade agreements). This is to help them kick-start the overseas operations.”

2 Myth: Ceca does not benefit Singapore economically
Since Ceca was signed in 2005, Singapore’s trade with India has grown by $7.6 billion and investments, by 34 times.

By 2018, more than 650 companies in Singapore had invested in India.

Mr Chan said the trade pact not only protects Singapore companies that invest in India, but also attracts foreign investors who invest in India, and employ Singaporeans to manage their investments.

In Singapore, these companies employ nearly 100,000 Singaporeans and permanent residents.

What this means is that the Indian market, as with other large markets, helps these companies to diversify and make their operations more robust.

“Besides having better access to a huge market and all the savings that come with tariff reductions, it also allows us to grow our capabilities,” said Mr Chan.

Companies such as PSA and engineering firm Meinhardt are also now key players in port management and engineering in India, he added.

3 Myth: Ceca has caused overconcentration of Indian nationals in some companies here
Mr Chan said the presence of certain nationalities is shaped by the choice of sectors Singapore wants to grow.

Currently, these include new and fast-growing sectors, such as info-communications and technology, professional services and financial services.

It is not that Singaporeans are not good enough for the jobs in these sectors, but that Singapore does not have enough people for these jobs, he said.

“We do not have enough numbers to get to the critical mass.”

Mr Chan said the profile of Singapore’s foreign workforce will evolve over time as its industry profile changes.

“In the 1960s and 1970s, when we were building up our petrochemical industries, the top management positions (in companies such as Shell) were not mainly Singaporeans either. But after a few decades, why is it that the top spots are held by Singaporeans?

“Because we allowed the previous generation the opportunity to create jobs not only for themselves, but also for this generation.”

The same thing happened in the 1980s and 1990s, when Singapore’s focus was on electronics and semiconductors, he said.

“Today, we have a whole generation of precision engineering firms, engineers to support the semiconductor industry, and have many spin-offs.”

 

[bobby]

 

[laksaboy]

Wow, everyday eat ah neh food. I don't think even the local kelings are that 重口味.

 

[laksaboy]

View attachment 108529

I attribute all our problems to YOU, Loong. The cumstain of SG politics since 2004.

 

[laksaboy]

CHAN CHUN SING CLARIFIES 3 COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT CECA

1 Myth: Ceca grants Indian nationals unconditional access to Singapore and immigration privileges
It is not true that Ceca gives Indian nationals the right to take up citizenship or permanent residency, said Mr Chan. In Chapter 9 of the agreement on movement of natural persons, Article 9.1.2 states: “This Chapter shall not apply to measures pertaining to citizenship, permanent residence, or employment on a permanent basis.”

The proportion of ethnic Indian citizens in the Singapore population has remained stable, he said.

The agreement does not oblige Singapore to automatically grant employment passes (EPs) to Indian nationals. Like all other foreigners, they must meet the prevailing EP criteria, like minimum salary thresholds.

A key bone of contention is intra-corporate transferees (ICTs), which refer to transfers of a company’s employees from one country to another. In these instances, companies that bring them in do not have to advertise the position to locals as part of the Fair Consideration Framework.

But they must still meet the EP criteria, as well as have industry experience and worked in the parent company for a minimum duration, said Mr Chan.

Under Ceca, such transferees must have worked at least six months in the parent company, among other requirements. They can stay a total term of eight years, at most.

Mr Chan said Singapore’s Ceca commitments are neither unique nor overly broad, as most of the 164 members of the World Trade Organisation have also made commitments on entry of ICTs under the General Agreement on Trade in Services. Local companies tap Singaporean ICTs too, when they expand overseas, he said.

“It applies equally to Indian companies coming here and to Singapore companies going overseas – under Ceca or under any other (free trade agreements). This is to help them kick-start the overseas operations.”

2 Myth: Ceca does not benefit Singapore economically
Since Ceca was signed in 2005, Singapore’s trade with India has grown by $7.6 billion and investments, by 34 times.

By 2018, more than 650 companies in Singapore had invested in India.

Mr Chan said the trade pact not only protects Singapore companies that invest in India, but also attracts foreign investors who invest in India, and employ Singaporeans to manage their investments.

In Singapore, these companies employ nearly 100,000 Singaporeans and permanent residents.

What this means is that the Indian market, as with other large markets, helps these companies to diversify and make their operations more robust.

“Besides having better access to a huge market and all the savings that come with tariff reductions, it also allows us to grow our capabilities,” said Mr Chan.

Companies such as PSA and engineering firm Meinhardt are also now key players in port management and engineering in India, he added.

3 Myth: Ceca has caused overconcentration of Indian nationals in some companies here
Mr Chan said the presence of certain nationalities is shaped by the choice of sectors Singapore wants to grow.

Currently, these include new and fast-growing sectors, such as info-communications and technology, professional services and financial services.

It is not that Singaporeans are not good enough for the jobs in these sectors, but that Singapore does not have enough people for these jobs, he said.

“We do not have enough numbers to get to the critical mass.”

Mr Chan said the profile of Singapore’s foreign workforce will evolve over time as its industry profile changes.

“In the 1960s and 1970s, when we were building up our petrochemical industries, the top management positions (in companies such as Shell) were not mainly Singaporeans either. But after a few decades, why is it that the top spots are held by Singaporeans?

“Because we allowed the previous generation the opportunity to create jobs not only for themselves, but also for this generation.”

The same thing happened in the 1980s and 1990s, when Singapore’s focus was on electronics and semiconductors, he said.

“Today, we have a whole generation of precision engineering firms, engineers to support the semiconductor industry, and have many spin-offs.”

https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/clarifying-3-common-misconceptions-about-ceca

Talk cock and published on the Shitty Times in Aug 2020.

Any benefit of the doubt given back then should be gone by now.

 

[Hypocrite-The]

UK adds India to COVID-19 travel 'red list' as PM cancels trip - The Online Citizen Asia
Britain on Monday imposed its strictest travel curbs on India after an explosion of coronavirus cases there, hours after Prime Minister Boris Johnson called off a trip to New Delhi.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock said that effective from 0300 GMT on Friday, India was being added to Britain’s “red list” of countries, banning all arrivals from India except for UK or Irish nationals.
Those nationals, along with foreigners who live in the UK, must pay hefty amounts to stay in a government-approved quarantine hotel for 10 days following their return from red-list nations, which include Pakistan and Bangladesh.
“We’ve made the difficult but vital decision to add India to the red list,” Hancock told parliament after the government had faced days of criticism for holding off the decision, pending Johnson’s trip.
The decision was in light of surging case numbers and the emergence of a new COVID-19 variant in India, the health minister said after New Delhi entered a week-long lockdown.
In the event, the UK and Indian governments earlier Monday called off Johnson’s visit, which was set for next week after already being postponed in January.
It would have been Johnson’s first major foreign visit since he took office in 2019.
“In the light of the current coronavirus situation, Prime Minister Boris Johnson will not be able to travel to India next week,” the two governments said in a joint statement.
They said that Johnson and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi would instead speak later this month “to agree and launch their ambitious plans for the future partnership between the UK and India.
“They will remain in regular contact beyond this, and look forward to meeting in person later this year.”
Cricket impact
Monday’s announcement could also have a knock-on effect upon England’s upcoming home international cricket schedule.
Several leading England and New Zealand cricketers currently taking part in the lucrative Indian Premier League tournament are expected to fly in for the two-match Test series that starts at London’s Lord’s ground on June 2.
Indian players could be affected too, with Virat Kohli’s men set to face New Zealand in the inaugural World Test Championship final in Southampton later that month.
But the Rose Bowl ground at Southampton, the headquarters of county side Hampshire, boasts an on-site hotel and it was one of the venues, along with Manchester’s Old Trafford, that has a similar set-up, which pioneered international cricket’s return from coronavirus-enforced suspension last year.
A spokesperson for the International Cricket Council, the sport’s global governing body, said: “The ECB (England and Wales Cricket Board) and other Members have demonstrated how we can stage international cricket safely in the middle of a pandemic and we are confident that we can continue to do that and that the World Test Championship Final will go ahead as planned in June in the UK.”
The India women’s team is also due to arrive for a multi-format series against England starting on June 16.
Johnson’s office had last week announced the visit would be shortened. It was originally organised to span three days and set to begin on April 26.
It had initially been heralded as an opportunity for Britain to refocus its international trade policy in the wake of Brexit as it pursues a so-called “global Britain” strategy.
But spiking coronavirus cases, hospitalisations and deaths in Britain earlier this year led to its delay.
Now, surging infections in India — where officials have recorded five consecutive days of more than 200,000 cases — have led to its cancellation altogether.
A total of 103 cases of the Indian variant have been identified in Britain, Hancock said.
— AFP

 

[eatshitndie]

not looking forward to visiting sg after full vaccination until sg bans arrivals from cuntries going thru’ new waves and mutant ninja turtles.