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i remember very vividly the saried empress in india touring many moons ago
so happily sealing big deals
now become sewage deals
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SG unable to ban flights from India because of CECA?
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i remember very vividly the saried empress in india touring many moons ago
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Of course if the data shows that India's infection rates are higher than Europe's I will make a statement that reflects this. However at the moment the data shows that India is lower than both the EU and South America.
It may catch up in the foreseeable future though and if that is the case I will not hesitate to state the facts based upon the official numbers.
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Last of the fucking Ah Neh arrivals ????
IMPORTED CASES - 23 April 2021
There were 36 imported cases of Covid-19 registered on Friday and all had been placed on stay-home notices upon their arrival here, MOH said.
They were:
Nine Singaporeans and seven permanent residents who returned from India, Indonesia, the Netherlands and Papua New Guinea
Three dependant’s pass holders who arrived from India and Nepal
Three student's pass holders who came from India
Four work pass holders who arrived from India, the Maldives and Nepal
Nine work permit holders who came from India, Indonesia and the Philippines — six of whom are foreign domestic workers
One short-term visit pass holder who arrived from India to visit his family member
IMPORTED CASES - 23 April 2021
There were 36 imported cases of Covid-19 registered on Friday and all had been placed on stay-home notices upon their arrival here, MOH said.
They were:
Nine Singaporeans and seven permanent residents who returned from India, Indonesia, the Netherlands and Papua New Guinea
Three dependant’s pass holders who arrived from India and Nepal
Three student's pass holders who came from India
Four work pass holders who arrived from India, the Maldives and Nepal
Nine work permit holders who came from India, Indonesia and the Philippines — six of whom are foreign domestic workers
One short-term visit pass holder who arrived from India to visit his family member
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they simply cannot seal the borders with indiana
there must be something very important why they cannot stop the bled
there must be something very important why they cannot stop the bled
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Numbers vs percentages..look at how the media hypes up the death rate as usa no 1.. when actually they dont state if ppl die of the Kung Flu or with the kung flu. N how come now tat Trump is gone..there is no more kpkb about the kung flu in Yankee lAnd?
Without Msians, parliament as well as sinkieland will collapse too.
Without foreigners or CECA , Singapore will collect less taxes money
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What is unable. If mp gets it will they not ban
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Shut up u dumb fuck
Unreported cases could be doubled the reported case. Your understanding of INDIA is very poor.
Without CECA immigrants, EC GRC and overall election performance of 2020 GE would be very different.
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Netizens slam COVID-19 task force for only implementing measures now at dormitories after 17 recovered migrant workers tested positive - The Online Citizen Asia
11 more dorm residents of Westlite Woodlands test positive for COVID-19; 1,146 residents from same block will be sent to government quarantine facility for 14 days
Following the detection of a new COVID-19 cluster at the Westlite Woodlands dormitory earlier this week, tighter COVID-19 prevention measures will be implemented for migrant workers starting Friday (23 Apr).
Second Minister for Manpower Tan See Leng — who has just been appointed as Manpower Minister in the recent Cabinet reshuffle — said on Thursday (22 Apr) that since the global backdrop of new variants of the virus and worsening situation in the region, the Government has decided to tighten public health measures relating to migrant workers “with immediate effect” on two fronts, namely border measures and surveillance measure.
For border measures, all newly arrived migrant workers from higher-risk countries, including those with a positive serology result, will be required now to serve a 14-day stay-home notice (SHN) at a dedicated facility.
Upon completing their 14-day SHN and clearing a COVID-19 test, they will then be brought to the Migrant Workers Onboarding Centre (MWOC) for an additional seven-day testing regime and pass another COVID-10 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test before leaving.
Earlier, some of these workers were only required to undergo four days of SHN in dedicated facilities before being sent to Quick Build Dormitories serving as MWOCs for the remaining of their SHN days, as well as for the seven-day testing regime.
For those with a positive serology result, they did not even have to serve the 14-day SHN period.
As for surveillance measures, Dr Tan said at a virtual press conference on Thursday (22 Apr) that all newly arrived workers, which again include those with a positive serology result, will have to undergo a rostered routine testing (RRT) regime, where they will be tested for the coronavirus every two weeks.
They were previously exempt from this.
On Thursday, the Ministry of Health (MOH) announced that 17 migrant workers living in Westlite Woodlands dormitory who have recovered from COVID-19 have been tested positive for the virus.
Dr Tan noted that it will be compulsory for all migrant workers living in dormitories, as well as workers in construction, marine and process sectors who have recovered from COVID-19 to undergo RRT once they’ve passed their 270 days from the date of past infection.
This officially takes effect from 29 Apr.
“The Ministry of Health (MOH) and Ministry of Manpower (MOM) have always monitored the situation for recovered workers. The latest scientific evidence from the cohort of recovered persons in Singapore nearing one year from the date of infection suggests a possible gradual decrease in their antibody levels,” he said.
He added, “Although this is just one indicator of immunity, given the new variants of the virus emerging, the risk of breakthrough immune protection could have increased.”
“Both MOH and MOM decided to take this step after jointly reviewing the testing regime, and this is in consultation with the infectious disease specialists. With this additional precautions, we will be casting the net wider, allowing us to intervene more quickly and stepping up measures to contain any detected infections.”
Netizens criticise Govt’s “reactive” measures in pandemic management and for ignoring calls to ban travellers from countries with high number of daily cases
On social media, online users condemned the Government for their reactive approach in handling the pandemic.
Penning their comments on CNA’s Facebook page, they said that while India has been recording such high number of cases, the Government still allowed travellers from that country to enter Singapore.
One user even said “shame on you” to the Government for turning a deaf ear when members of the public have been calling for a ban on travellers from India.
“When India is having such ‘happening’ situation and already having constant signs of imported infection from India, they just wait for infection to slip through the community before placing stricter measures,” another user said.
The user added, “Very reactive rather than pro-actively preventive”.
Some pointed out that the Government is putting its guard down when it comes to dealing with the pandemic. They said that there is little enforcement to ensure that the public follows the preventative measures set up to control the spread of the virus in the country.
A number of them questioned why the 11 positive cases from Westlite Woodlands dormitory reported on Wednesday did not appear in MOH’s case count on that day itself.
They expressed doubts in the daily count reported by MOH and that Singapore is definitely recording more positive cases than what the Ministry is reporting.
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11 more dorm residents of Westlite Woodlands test positive for COVID-19; 1,146 residents from same block will be sent to government quarantine facility for 14 days
Following the detection of a new COVID-19 cluster at the Westlite Woodlands dormitory earlier this week, tighter COVID-19 prevention measures will be implemented for migrant workers starting Friday (23 Apr).
Second Minister for Manpower Tan See Leng — who has just been appointed as Manpower Minister in the recent Cabinet reshuffle — said on Thursday (22 Apr) that since the global backdrop of new variants of the virus and worsening situation in the region, the Government has decided to tighten public health measures relating to migrant workers “with immediate effect” on two fronts, namely border measures and surveillance measure.
For border measures, all newly arrived migrant workers from higher-risk countries, including those with a positive serology result, will be required now to serve a 14-day stay-home notice (SHN) at a dedicated facility.
Upon completing their 14-day SHN and clearing a COVID-19 test, they will then be brought to the Migrant Workers Onboarding Centre (MWOC) for an additional seven-day testing regime and pass another COVID-10 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test before leaving.
Earlier, some of these workers were only required to undergo four days of SHN in dedicated facilities before being sent to Quick Build Dormitories serving as MWOCs for the remaining of their SHN days, as well as for the seven-day testing regime.
For those with a positive serology result, they did not even have to serve the 14-day SHN period.
As for surveillance measures, Dr Tan said at a virtual press conference on Thursday (22 Apr) that all newly arrived workers, which again include those with a positive serology result, will have to undergo a rostered routine testing (RRT) regime, where they will be tested for the coronavirus every two weeks.
They were previously exempt from this.
On Thursday, the Ministry of Health (MOH) announced that 17 migrant workers living in Westlite Woodlands dormitory who have recovered from COVID-19 have been tested positive for the virus.
Dr Tan noted that it will be compulsory for all migrant workers living in dormitories, as well as workers in construction, marine and process sectors who have recovered from COVID-19 to undergo RRT once they’ve passed their 270 days from the date of past infection.
This officially takes effect from 29 Apr.
“The Ministry of Health (MOH) and Ministry of Manpower (MOM) have always monitored the situation for recovered workers. The latest scientific evidence from the cohort of recovered persons in Singapore nearing one year from the date of infection suggests a possible gradual decrease in their antibody levels,” he said.
He added, “Although this is just one indicator of immunity, given the new variants of the virus emerging, the risk of breakthrough immune protection could have increased.”
“Both MOH and MOM decided to take this step after jointly reviewing the testing regime, and this is in consultation with the infectious disease specialists. With this additional precautions, we will be casting the net wider, allowing us to intervene more quickly and stepping up measures to contain any detected infections.”
Netizens criticise Govt’s “reactive” measures in pandemic management and for ignoring calls to ban travellers from countries with high number of daily cases
On social media, online users condemned the Government for their reactive approach in handling the pandemic.
Penning their comments on CNA’s Facebook page, they said that while India has been recording such high number of cases, the Government still allowed travellers from that country to enter Singapore.
One user even said “shame on you” to the Government for turning a deaf ear when members of the public have been calling for a ban on travellers from India.
“When India is having such ‘happening’ situation and already having constant signs of imported infection from India, they just wait for infection to slip through the community before placing stricter measures,” another user said.
The user added, “Very reactive rather than pro-actively preventive”.
Some pointed out that the Government is putting its guard down when it comes to dealing with the pandemic. They said that there is little enforcement to ensure that the public follows the preventative measures set up to control the spread of the virus in the country.
A number of them questioned why the 11 positive cases from Westlite Woodlands dormitory reported on Wednesday did not appear in MOH’s case count on that day itself.
They expressed doubts in the daily count reported by MOH and that Singapore is definitely recording more positive cases than what the Ministry is reporting.
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Fucking Indians. Fuck india.
It a risk for PAP not to enforce a blanket ban of flights to and from India. Since the virus already mutated 2 to 3 times, it no longer the same strain that we assumed
Total ban should be enforced until there is greater clarity and understandings of the indian virus
Total ban should be enforced until there is greater clarity and understandings of the indian virus
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Even if the numbers are triple what is actually reported it still shows that India is way below the worst hit nations.
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Hope they both get covid and die. Fucking Indians.
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Seriously if you disagree with me so vehemently why do you log on daily to read my stuff?
I started this forum as a place for me to spew my brand of wisdom and contrarian viewpoints rather than having to bow to editorial policy of some internet behemoth.
If you don't like what you see here you have a myriad of options. There are countless forums full of people who think just like you do... that Covid is a serious pandemic which we ignore at our peril.
I just happen to think otherwise based upon the data.
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Indians use Nepal to circumvent travel bans
Stuck by coronavirus restrictions, Indians use Kathmandu to fly abroad
Nepali TimesApril 21, 2021
Photo: KUNDA DIXIT
Indians with jobs or families abroad are using Kathmandu transit to go to countries like Saudi Arabia, Singapore and Hong Kong that have banned direct flights from India which is battered by a second wave.
Despite Nepal itself seeing a surge in Covid-19 cases and fatalities, and a week-long lockdown in New Delhi, neither India nor Nepal and destination countries have so far stopped the roundabout route.
This has led to a several-fold increase in air fares for the daily two flights between New Delhi and Kathmandu. While the 1 hour and 15 minute Kathmandu-Delhi flights cost Rs9,000 this week, Delhi-Kathmandu tickets are selling for up to Rs45,000.
“Yes, there is an increase in demand for tickets due to large numbers of Indian travelling to Kathmandu, so it is not possible to sell cheaper tickets,” admitted the Managing Director of Nepal Airlines Dim Prasad Poudel.
The number of Indians flying to Kathmandu from New Delhi has doubled in the past two months. There were 8,727 Indians arriving in Kathmandu from 1-18 April, while the number was only 4,763 in the whole of February.
Flights between New Delhi and Kathmandu were partially restored after India and Nepal had an ‘air bubble’ agreement, and the route is served by Air India and Nepal Airlines.
On 3 February, Saudi Arabia responded to the first signs of a resurgence of Covid-19 in India by stopping all direct flights from India and other affected countries. The Indian who come to Nepal spend two weeks in hotels in Kathmandu because of the Saudi requirement that passengers should not have been in India in the past two weeks.
Up to 400 Indian workers are leaving Kathmandu every day for Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Hong Kong and other countries after spending two weeks in Kathmandu hotels. Between 1-18 April, 5,250 Indian flew out of Kathmandu airport.
Indians wishing to travel to countries other than India from Kathmandu were required to have a no-objection letter from the Indian Embassy by Nepal Immigration, but from Tuesday, the requirement has been removed.
“We did this at the request of the Indian Embassy,” Immigration Department Sushil Baidya confirmed. There used to be long lines of Indians waiting outside the Indian Embassy in Lainchaur for the documents in the past weeks. Indian who have arrived in Kathmandu by road from India, however, still need the no-objection letter.
The increased numbers of Indians arriving and staying for two weeks has meant that Kathmandu’s budget hotels are currently packed.
“We have seen an increase in bookings in budget hotels, and occupancy is up even in 2 and 3 start hotels,” says Sajan Shakya of the Hotel Association of Nepal (HAN). “This is a relief for many establishments which had no guests for over one year.”
Nepal Airlines has now approached the Indian civil aviation authorities for permission to resume flights to Mumbai and Bengaluru. However, with the number of new Covid-19 cases in Indian reaching 300,000 a day, the carrier may have to rethink that plan.
“We might have to cut even the flights we have to Delhi because of the second wave in India,” Nepal Airlines spokesperson Raj Kumar Chhetri said.
Stuck by coronavirus restrictions, Indians use Kathmandu to fly abroad
Nepali TimesApril 21, 2021
Indians with jobs or families abroad are using Kathmandu transit to go to countries like Saudi Arabia, Singapore and Hong Kong that have banned direct flights from India which is battered by a second wave.
Despite Nepal itself seeing a surge in Covid-19 cases and fatalities, and a week-long lockdown in New Delhi, neither India nor Nepal and destination countries have so far stopped the roundabout route.
This has led to a several-fold increase in air fares for the daily two flights between New Delhi and Kathmandu. While the 1 hour and 15 minute Kathmandu-Delhi flights cost Rs9,000 this week, Delhi-Kathmandu tickets are selling for up to Rs45,000.
“Yes, there is an increase in demand for tickets due to large numbers of Indian travelling to Kathmandu, so it is not possible to sell cheaper tickets,” admitted the Managing Director of Nepal Airlines Dim Prasad Poudel.
The number of Indians flying to Kathmandu from New Delhi has doubled in the past two months. There were 8,727 Indians arriving in Kathmandu from 1-18 April, while the number was only 4,763 in the whole of February.
Flights between New Delhi and Kathmandu were partially restored after India and Nepal had an ‘air bubble’ agreement, and the route is served by Air India and Nepal Airlines.
On 3 February, Saudi Arabia responded to the first signs of a resurgence of Covid-19 in India by stopping all direct flights from India and other affected countries. The Indian who come to Nepal spend two weeks in hotels in Kathmandu because of the Saudi requirement that passengers should not have been in India in the past two weeks.
Up to 400 Indian workers are leaving Kathmandu every day for Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Hong Kong and other countries after spending two weeks in Kathmandu hotels. Between 1-18 April, 5,250 Indian flew out of Kathmandu airport.
Indians wishing to travel to countries other than India from Kathmandu were required to have a no-objection letter from the Indian Embassy by Nepal Immigration, but from Tuesday, the requirement has been removed.
“We did this at the request of the Indian Embassy,” Immigration Department Sushil Baidya confirmed. There used to be long lines of Indians waiting outside the Indian Embassy in Lainchaur for the documents in the past weeks. Indian who have arrived in Kathmandu by road from India, however, still need the no-objection letter.
The increased numbers of Indians arriving and staying for two weeks has meant that Kathmandu’s budget hotels are currently packed.
“We have seen an increase in bookings in budget hotels, and occupancy is up even in 2 and 3 start hotels,” says Sajan Shakya of the Hotel Association of Nepal (HAN). “This is a relief for many establishments which had no guests for over one year.”
Nepal Airlines has now approached the Indian civil aviation authorities for permission to resume flights to Mumbai and Bengaluru. However, with the number of new Covid-19 cases in Indian reaching 300,000 a day, the carrier may have to rethink that plan.
“We might have to cut even the flights we have to Delhi because of the second wave in India,” Nepal Airlines spokesperson Raj Kumar Chhetri said.
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