Guest guest Posted December 31, 2021 Report Share Posted December 31, 2021 On 12/31/2021 at 10:05 PM, jlone said: https://sg.news.yahoo.com/non-vtl-travellers-singapore-no-need-covid-test-125050033.html There are over 900 cases of omicron now in sg n 600 over cases thru the vtl according to report. 900 cases of omicron in sg? How many is from community? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonelyglobe Posted December 31, 2021 Report Share Posted December 31, 2021 As of today 31 dec, total omicron case is 1215 of which 955 imported and 260 community. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgmaven Posted January 1, 2022 Report Share Posted January 1, 2022 Back to having 4-figures... Quote Слава Україні! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mate69 Posted January 1, 2022 Report Share Posted January 1, 2022 Yes expected Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fuck covid Posted January 2, 2022 Report Share Posted January 2, 2022 It's high time that governments around the world should stop reporting infection numbers and only report the hospitalisations. The infection numbers are being used by media to create clickbait headlines and create unnecessary fear and panic among some members general public. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Wtf Posted January 2, 2022 Report Share Posted January 2, 2022 On 1/2/2022 at 12:45 PM, Guest Fuck covid said: It's high time that governments around the world should stop reporting infection numbers and only report the hospitalisations. The infection numbers are being used by media to create clickbait headlines and create unnecessary fear and panic among some members general public. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7heaven Posted January 2, 2022 Report Share Posted January 2, 2022 On 1/2/2022 at 12:45 PM, Guest Fuck covid said: It's high time that governments around the world should stop reporting infection numbers and only report the hospitalisations. The infection numbers are being used by media to create clickbait headlines and create unnecessary fear and panic among some members general public. Responsible governments should continue to report infection and death numbers in order to be transparent. Hiding the infection numbers will give the public false impression that Covid is over. This may lead some to engage in reckless activities and behaviours like ignoring safe distancing measures, crowd together in confine spaces to party maskless or congregate together in large events etc resulting in super spreader events. When this happens, it will be too late to contain the situation. Nightingale 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgmaven Posted January 2, 2022 Report Share Posted January 2, 2022 Call it pandemic fatigue or any other term, I think many people just choose to ignore any numbers being reported, whether it is the number of cases, hospitalisations or death. Look at the crowds. the lack of social distancing and the carelessness with mask-wearing. It is not just in Singapore, it is everywhere. I sometimes think that the human race doesn't warrant its survival by its own actions. Quote Слава Україні! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7heaven Posted January 2, 2022 Report Share Posted January 2, 2022 (edited) Pandemic fatigue or not, it is no excuse to engage in reckless behaviours that will escalate the spread of Covid in the community. The event in Clarke Quay yesterday is what happens when people don’t get reminded we are still in the middle of a pandemic. Not reporting infection and death numbers will further send the wrong message that you can return to your normal lives as you please. It is hope that the authorities will arrest these people, name them, and deport them and ban them from entering Singapore if they are not PR or citizens. If they cannot tolerate Singapore restrictions then they should go to where it fits their lifestyles. ————— Large Clarke Quay gathering on NYE 'potential superspreading event': Multi-Ministry Taskforce The Multi-Ministry Taskforce said that enforcement agencies are looking into this event. Low Jia Ying | January 02, 2022, 03:39 PM The Multi-Ministry Taskforce (MTF) said today (Jan. 2) that the New Year's Eve gathering at Clarke Quay "involved blatant breaches of safe management rules" and is a "potential superspreading event". On Dec. 31, 2021, hundreds were seen spontaneously gathering in front of Riverside Point counting down to the new year. Videos that were circulated online painted a scene of packed crowds, with many partygoers with their masks pulled down. https://mothership.sg/2022/01/nye-clarke-quay-mtf/ Edited January 2, 2022 by 7heaven v Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fuck covid Posted January 2, 2022 Report Share Posted January 2, 2022 Idiots will always be idiots. Rules are followed by responsible people and those hooligans breaking all the rules to party for NY are not responsible at all. We are still reporting numbers and it didn't stopped them for doing this foolish activity. So please do not correlate. As long as people follow all the rules it should be fine, no matter there are daily number of infections reported or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7heaven Posted January 2, 2022 Report Share Posted January 2, 2022 On 1/2/2022 at 6:15 PM, Guest Fuck covid said: Idiots will always be idiots. Rules are followed by responsible people and those hooligans breaking all the rules to party for NY are not responsible at all. We are still reporting numbers and it didn't stopped them for doing this foolish activity. So please do not correlate. As long as people follow all the rules it should be fine, no matter there are daily number of infections reported or not. Despite us still reporting infection and death numbers, that did not stop people from breaking the rules. What more if we stopped reporting the numbers? Wouldn’t that send wrong or mixed messages? Even more idiots may misinterpret that Covid is behind us because they don’t know how serious Covid situation is since the Covid numbers are unreported? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgmaven Posted January 2, 2022 Report Share Posted January 2, 2022 People are a strange bunch. When the government sets rules, we try to break or circumvent them. We don't realise that the rules are there to protect us from harm. Quote Слава Україні! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonelyglobe Posted January 2, 2022 Report Share Posted January 2, 2022 (edited) On 1/2/2022 at 6:15 PM, Guest Fuck covid said: Idiots will always be idiots. Rules are followed by responsible people and those hooligans breaking all the rules to party for NY are not responsible at all. We are still reporting numbers and it didn't stopped them for doing this foolish activity. So please do not correlate. As long as people follow all the rules it should be fine, no matter there are daily number of infections reported or not. Unfortunately, it always take 0.1% to do something funny and irresponsible, then the 99.9% obedient one have to suffer together. The clarke quay incident, how come no police around? Tot they should be out in full force during festive time to do patroling work in this kind of area? So if no video clip circulating online, police and govt wont know is it? Edited January 2, 2022 by lonelyglobe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted January 3, 2022 Report Share Posted January 3, 2022 Record number of imported cases everyday now. It coincides with starting VTL with South Asia, should have never started VTL with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GUEST Posted January 3, 2022 Report Share Posted January 3, 2022 On 1/3/2022 at 9:57 PM, Guest Guest said: Record number of imported cases everyday now. It coincides with starting VTL with South Asia, should have never started VTL with them. Sad to say we cannot do without them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted January 3, 2022 Report Share Posted January 3, 2022 On 1/3/2022 at 9:57 PM, Guest Guest said: Record number of imported cases everyday now. It coincides with starting VTL with South Asia, should have never started VTL with them. I am sure soon there will be someone who will come and defend the government on your last 7 words … * yawn * 🥱 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fuck covid Posted January 4, 2022 Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 Looking at the last 3 comments, I thought am reading some brainless EDMW thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2022 Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 Yawns.... On 1/4/2022 at 11:28 AM, Guest Fuck covid said: Looking at the last 3 comments, I thought am reading some brainless EDMW thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonelyglobe Posted January 4, 2022 Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/health/842-new-covid-19-cases-reported-in-sporeweekly-infection-growth-rate-rises-to-109 Total omicron @ 2150, of which 418 community and 1732 imported. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlone Posted January 4, 2022 Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 On 1/4/2022 at 11:02 PM, lonelyglobe said: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/health/842-new-covid-19-cases-reported-in-sporeweekly-infection-growth-rate-rises-to-109 Total omicron @ 2150, of which 418 community and 1732 imported. Who is to be blamed for all these increase of cases ? Definitely not themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mate69 Posted January 4, 2022 Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 OMG such a sharp rise! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yuquidam Posted January 5, 2022 Report Share Posted January 5, 2022 (edited) Individually, have to be prudent to protect ourselves. I'll get booster shot when scheduled, avoid crowded places, visit wherever during off peak hours if possible, exercise regularly, eat healthily, when meeting friends over meals outside put mask on immediately after the last mouthful, chat over drinks with mask on (ie remove mask only when taking a sip), etc. That have been my practice for last 18 months. If despite my best effort still get infected then bo pian liao. Hopefully, will get only mild symptoms with vaccination. Wishing all a safe journey while living with this endemic. Edited January 5, 2022 by yuquidam mate69 and fab 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 吸屌王后 Posted January 5, 2022 Report Share Posted January 5, 2022 There is a new variant in France Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 吸屌王后 Posted January 5, 2022 Report Share Posted January 5, 2022 https://www.businessinsider.in/science/health/news/new-covid-19-variant-named-ihu-discovered-in-france-said-to-be-stronger-than-omicron/articleshow/88685048.cms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonelyglobe Posted January 5, 2022 Report Share Posted January 5, 2022 (edited) Singapore now joins the same classification category as Afghanistan, North Korea and Syria. https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/us-reclassifies-covid-19-travel-advisory-for-singapore-to-unknown This is really xia suay.... Edited January 5, 2022 by lonelyglobe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mate69 Posted January 5, 2022 Report Share Posted January 5, 2022 On 1/5/2022 at 9:54 AM, Guest 吸屌王后 said: https://www.businessinsider.in/science/health/news/new-covid-19-variant-named-ihu-discovered-in-france-said-to-be-stronger-than-omicron/articleshow/88685048.cms 😨 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2022 Report Share Posted January 6, 2022 Where can I find the breakdown of countries from where the deadly virus is being imported ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Wtf Posted January 6, 2022 Report Share Posted January 6, 2022 On 1/6/2022 at 4:54 PM, Guest guest said: Where can I find the breakdown of countries from where the deadly virus is being imported ? ‘deadly virus’?! 😂 good one if you are so desperate to know, why not call MOH and ask? Be sure to tell them that you want it for basic level shit stirrings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2022 Report Share Posted January 6, 2022 On 1/6/2022 at 5:52 PM, Guest Wtf said: ‘deadly virus’?! 😂 good one if you are so desperate to know, why not call MOH and ask? Be sure to tell them that you want it for basic level shit stirrings Already tried calling them, but they didn't answer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonelyglobe Posted January 6, 2022 Report Share Posted January 6, 2022 (edited) On 1/6/2022 at 4:54 PM, Guest guest said: Where can I find the breakdown of countries from where the deadly virus is being imported ? I dont think they will annouce, as usual they decided the public dont need to know, they wont tell. Looking at the disaster situation in US and Europe, i suspect majority would be from these countries including Sporean who have returned from there. It is amazing to have such a high number when they are all required to take PCR test before their departure, that means some countries anyhow do or at the point of testing, their virus load are low and not detectable. Edited January 6, 2022 by lonelyglobe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2022 Report Share Posted January 7, 2022 On 1/6/2022 at 11:25 PM, lonelyglobe said: I dont think they will annouce, as usual they decided the public dont need to know, they wont tell. Looking at the disaster situation in US and Europe, i suspect majority would be from these countries including Sporean who have returned from there. It is amazing to have such a high number when they are all required to take PCR test before their departure, that means some countries anyhow do or at the point of testing, their virus load are low and not detectable. Maybe all coming from land of fake certs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlone Posted January 7, 2022 Report Share Posted January 7, 2022 (edited) https://sg.news.yahoo.com/singapore-covid-infection-rate-rise-3rd-day-running-154029353.html https://news.google.com/articles/CBMiTGh0dHBzOi8vbWVuYWZuLmNvbS8xMTAzNDg5OTM5L09taWNyb24taXMtbm90LWNvbW1vbi1jb2xkLXdhcm5zLVdITyZzb3VyY2U9MzDSAQA?hl=en-SG&gl=SG&ceid=SG%3Aen Looks like there will not be any silver lining ! Edited January 7, 2022 by jlone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonelyglobe Posted January 7, 2022 Report Share Posted January 7, 2022 (edited) https://www.zaobao.com.sg/realtime/singapore/story20220107-1230515 76% of omicron case came via VTL and of which, 85% are Sporean, PR and residents. The country where they came from remains "unknown" and probably will never get to know. Unlike Taiwan, they are very transparent, they would annouce out of 58 cases, 35 came from USA. This would serve as a good reminder for those who are planning to go there or cancel their trip if is not so necessary. Edited January 7, 2022 by lonelyglobe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlone Posted January 8, 2022 Report Share Posted January 8, 2022 https://sg.news.yahoo.com/singapore-covid-infection-rate-rise-fourth-day-777-new-cases-150609239.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Wtf Posted January 8, 2022 Report Share Posted January 8, 2022 On 1/7/2022 at 9:22 AM, jlone said: https://sg.news.yahoo.com/singapore-covid-infection-rate-rise-3rd-day-running-154029353.html https://news.google.com/articles/CBMiTGh0dHBzOi8vbWVuYWZuLmNvbS8xMTAzNDg5OTM5L09taWNyb24taXMtbm90LWNvbW1vbi1jb2xkLXdhcm5zLVdITyZzb3VyY2U9MzDSAQA?hl=en-SG&gl=SG&ceid=SG%3Aen Looks like there will not be any silver lining ! you and the rest of the doom and gloom bunch obsessing about omicron case numbers here need to realize that omicron might actually be the silver lining… https://www.straitstimes.com/world/covid-19-omicron-variant-study-in-s-africa-points-to-end-of-acute-pandemic-phase Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomcat Posted January 8, 2022 Report Share Posted January 8, 2022 *shrugs* just another day Quote 🌑🌒🌓🌔🌕🌖🌗🌘🌑 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singalion Posted January 8, 2022 Report Share Posted January 8, 2022 On 1/8/2022 at 2:42 PM, jlone said: https://sg.news.yahoo.com/singapore-covid-infection-rate-rise-fourth-day-777-new-cases-150609239.html On 1/7/2022 at 9:22 AM, jlone said: https://sg.news.yahoo.com/singapore-covid-infection-rate-rise-3rd-day-running-154029353.html https://news.google.com/articles/CBMiTGh0dHBzOi8vbWVuYWZuLmNvbS8xMTAzNDg5OTM5L09taWNyb24taXMtbm90LWNvbW1vbi1jb2xkLXdhcm5zLVdITyZzb3VyY2U9MzDSAQA?hl=en-SG&gl=SG&ceid=SG%3Aen Looks like there will not be any silver lining ! On 1/8/2022 at 4:59 PM, Guest Wtf said: you and the rest of the doom and gloom bunch obsessing about omicron case numbers here need to realize that omicron might actually be the silver lining… https://www.straitstimes.com/world/covid-19-omicron-variant-study-in-s-africa-points-to-end-of-acute-pandemic-phase You WTF shouldn't scold people who raise awareness on the situation! Increasing numbers is a warning sign for everyone responsible to stay at home as much as possible and scale down social activity and going to restaurants, bars, clubs n saunas for the while... It is also a big warning sign for those who are still not vaccinated or not boostered... In US, UK, Netherlands n France you can see what Omicron is causing... Whether it is already apt to talk of a "silver lining" is a good question . I personally don't see any light at the end of the tunnel yet... Nightingale 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fuck covid Posted January 8, 2022 Report Share Posted January 8, 2022 As long as we keep focussing on the number of infections everyday instead of the hospitalisation/ICU numbers , there is no light at the end of tunnel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Fuck covid Posted January 8, 2022 Report Share Posted January 8, 2022 As a matter of fact, the hospitalisation and ICU numbers are dropping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7heaven Posted January 8, 2022 Report Share Posted January 8, 2022 Omicron is 'killing people' and should not be called 'mild', WHO warns By Euronews • 07/01/2022 - 11:09 The head of the World Health Organisation (WHO) warned on Thursday against describing the Omicron variant as "mild" amid a "tsunami of cases" overwhelming health systems across the world. "Last week, the highest number of COVID-19 cases were reported so far in the pandemic," Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told reporters during a regular press briefing. The UN agency's latest weekly report showed that a record 9.5 million COVID-19 infections were reported across the world over the previous week — a 71% increase on the previous seven-day period. All regions reported a surge in the number of COVID-19 infections with the largest increase (100%) observed in the Americas, followed by South-East Asia (78%) and Europe (65%). Yet, the WHO chief stressed that "we know, for certain, that this is an underestimate of cases because reported numbers do not reflect the backlog of testing around the holidays, the number of positive self-tests not registered, and burdened surveillance systems that miss cases around the world." https://www.google.com.sg/amp/s/www.euronews.com/amp/2022/01/07/omicron-is-killing-people-and-should-not-be-called-mild-who-warns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singalion Posted January 9, 2022 Report Share Posted January 9, 2022 On 1/8/2022 at 10:28 PM, 7heaven said: Omicron is 'killing people' and should not be called 'mild', WHO warns By Euronews • 07/01/2022 - 11:09 The head of the World Health Organisation (WHO) warned on Thursday against describing the Omicron variant as "mild" amid a "tsunami of cases" overwhelming health systems across the world. "Last week, the highest number of COVID-19 cases were reported so far in the pandemic," Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told reporters during a regular press briefing. The UN agency's latest weekly report showed that a record 9.5 million COVID-19 infections were reported across the world over the previous week — a 71% increase on the previous seven-day period. All regions reported a surge in the number of COVID-19 infections with the largest increase (100%) observed in the Americas, followed by South-East Asia (78%) and Europe (65%). Yet, the WHO chief stressed that "we know, for certain, that this is an underestimate of cases because reported numbers do not reflect the backlog of testing around the holidays, the number of positive self-tests not registered, and burdened surveillance systems that miss cases around the world." https://www.google.com.sg/amp/s/www.euronews.com/amp/2022/01/07/omicron-is-killing-people-and-should-not-be-called-mild-who-warns Then why do you oppose the Biden anti Covid measures at the USA thread such as mandatory vaccinations for factory workers and in hospitality??? Contradicting yourself again? You are such a non intelligent poster at BW and ridicule yourself at every thread with your illogical posts at BW!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimochi Posted January 9, 2022 Report Share Posted January 9, 2022 Deltacron has been mated and produced... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singalion Posted January 10, 2022 Report Share Posted January 10, 2022 555 of the 802 who died of Covid-19 in 2021 were not fully vaccinated: Ong Ye Kung Published 1 Hour Ago (= 10 Jan 2022) SINGAPORE - A total of 555 of the 802 who died of Covid-19 in 2021 were not fully vaccinated, said Health Minister Ong Ye Kung on Monday (Jan 10), stressing that this group of people are still "the most prone" to falling seriously ill when infected. Although the unvaccinated account for a small proportion of the population, they contributed to 70 per cent of the deaths, he told Parliament. Mr Ong said the remaining 247 were vaccinated with a range of locally available vaccines. The incidence rate of deaths varied based on their vaccination status. There were 79 deaths per 100,000 for those who were not fully vaccinated, 11 deaths per 100,000 for those inoculated with Sinovac and 7.8 per 100,000 for those who had the Sinopharm vaccine. As for those who received the mRNA vaccines, the figure was 6.2 per 100,000 for Pfizer-BioNTech and one per 100,000 for Moderna. "These rates are only indicative since they do not account for other factors which can affect mortality, such as the age and timing of vaccination," he added. Responding to questions from MPs, he said that around 132,000 individuals aged 18 years and above remain unvaccinated. About 300 people are medically ineligible. "We will continue to try to convince those who are medically eligible to get vaccinated, through their primary care physicians, public messaging and the media. But as the number gets smaller, it is also harder to convince them," Mr Ong noted. He added that mobile vaccination teams can also visit those who are housebound to vaccinate them. Over the past months, more than 90 per cent of every eligible age group have been vaccinated, he said. Among seniors aged 60 to 69, 96 per cent have been fully vaccinated, while for those 70 and above, it is 95 per cent. For those aged between 12 and 19 years, 95 per cent of them are fully vaccinated, he noted. Although vaccination has just begun among those aged five to 11, the response has been good and the operations have been smooth, he added. "We will continue to closely monitor the availability of other non-mRNA vaccines that are approved for use in children," said Mr Ong. Giving an update on the number of people who have received their Covid-19 vaccine boosters, Mr Ong said about 46 per cent of the population have gotten such jabs. An additional 900,000 people are now eligible for boosters after these were extended to those aged 18 to 29. Of those, 700,000 can get their boosters today, he added. The Ministry of Health has also set a 270-day validity period for one's full vaccination status as a "strong signal" to the population to get the boosters promptly. Mr Ong had said at a press conference last week that the policy change will kick in on Feb 14, such that those who received the last dose of their primary vaccination series more than 270 days ago will no longer be considered fully vaccinated. It is too early to tell whether there is a need for further booster shots, he said, noting that only Israel has authorised a fourth dose for non-immunocompromised individuals thus far. Mr Ong cited how the virus that causes influenza - an endemic infectious disease - mutates frequently, and people thus get yearly vaccinations to protect themselves against it. This happens without many problems "or the need for disruptive border closures and social restrictions each time there is an infection wave", he said. "It is a possible future scenario when we live with Covid-19." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2022 Report Share Posted January 10, 2022 On 1/10/2022 at 1:29 PM, singalion said: 555 of the 802 who died of Covid-19 in 2021 were not fully vaccinated: Ong Ye Kung Published 1 Hour Ago (= 10 Jan 2022) SINGAPORE - A total of 555 of the 802 who died of Covid-19 in 2021 were not fully vaccinated, said Health Minister Ong Ye Kung on Monday (Jan 10), stressing that this group of people are still "the most prone" to falling seriously ill when infected. Although the unvaccinated account for a small proportion of the population, they contributed to 70 per cent of the deaths, he told Parliament. Mr Ong said the remaining 247 were vaccinated with a range of locally available vaccines. The incidence rate of deaths varied based on their vaccination status. There were 79 deaths per 100,000 for those who were not fully vaccinated, 11 deaths per 100,000 for those inoculated with Sinovac and 7.8 per 100,000 for those who had the Sinopharm vaccine. As for those who received the mRNA vaccines, the figure was 6.2 per 100,000 for Pfizer-BioNTech and one per 100,000 for Moderna. "These rates are only indicative since they do not account for other factors which can affect mortality, such as the age and timing of vaccination," he added. Responding to questions from MPs, he said that around 132,000 individuals aged 18 years and above remain unvaccinated. About 300 people are medically ineligible. "We will continue to try to convince those who are medically eligible to get vaccinated, through their primary care physicians, public messaging and the media. But as the number gets smaller, it is also harder to convince them," Mr Ong noted. He added that mobile vaccination teams can also visit those who are housebound to vaccinate them. Over the past months, more than 90 per cent of every eligible age group have been vaccinated, he said. Among seniors aged 60 to 69, 96 per cent have been fully vaccinated, while for those 70 and above, it is 95 per cent. For those aged between 12 and 19 years, 95 per cent of them are fully vaccinated, he noted. Although vaccination has just begun among those aged five to 11, the response has been good and the operations have been smooth, he added. "We will continue to closely monitor the availability of other non-mRNA vaccines that are approved for use in children," said Mr Ong. Giving an update on the number of people who have received their Covid-19 vaccine boosters, Mr Ong said about 46 per cent of the population have gotten such jabs. An additional 900,000 people are now eligible for boosters after these were extended to those aged 18 to 29. Of those, 700,000 can get their boosters today, he added. The Ministry of Health has also set a 270-day validity period for one's full vaccination status as a "strong signal" to the population to get the boosters promptly. Mr Ong had said at a press conference last week that the policy change will kick in on Feb 14, such that those who received the last dose of their primary vaccination series more than 270 days ago will no longer be considered fully vaccinated. It is too early to tell whether there is a need for further booster shots, he said, noting that only Israel has authorised a fourth dose for non-immunocompromised individuals thus far. Mr Ong cited how the virus that causes influenza - an endemic infectious disease - mutates frequently, and people thus get yearly vaccinations to protect themselves against it. This happens without many problems "or the need for disruptive border closures and social restrictions each time there is an infection wave", he said. "It is a possible future scenario when we live with Covid-19." Why unvaccinated cannot go to work and will get sacked? Is this protecting them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonelyglobe Posted January 10, 2022 Report Share Posted January 10, 2022 https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/about-2600-omicron-infections-imported-into-singapore-via-vtls-so-far-iswaran Top 3 countries for omicron cases: US, UK and India Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgmaven Posted January 10, 2022 Report Share Posted January 10, 2022 On 1/10/2022 at 7:07 PM, lonelyglobe said: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/about-2600-omicron-infections-imported-into-singapore-via-vtls-so-far-iswaran Top 3 countries for omicron cases: US, UK and India Why aren't we reviewing the terms of VTL with these countries? I forgot... 1. We can't live without them. 2. Singaporeans are all in a hurry to visit these countries to bring back that special present beginning with the letter O. 3. We MUST ACCEPT that COVID is endemic. Quote Слава Україні! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonelyglobe Posted January 10, 2022 Report Share Posted January 10, 2022 (edited) Absolutely, look at HK, they have ban 8 countries including US, UK and India. While we may not need to ban them but as mention before, a 3 to 5 days quarantine would be able to prevent omicron leaking into community and add as a hindrance for those who just need to take photo of statue of liberty and london bridge for posting on social media. But they are not interested to try and prevent anymore, they just want to prepare for a omicron tsunami in SG. May not be a bad thing, after boosting 90 over percent vaccination rate, we can "boost" 90 over percent infection rate and perhaps achieve herd immunity in the process. Edited January 10, 2022 by lonelyglobe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlone Posted January 12, 2022 Report Share Posted January 12, 2022 https://news.google.com/articles/CBMid2h0dHBzOi8vd3d3LnN0cmFpdHN0aW1lcy5jb20vd29ybGQvZXVyb3BlL2V1LXJlZ3VsYXRvcnMtd2Fybi1mcmVxdWVudC1jb3ZpZC0xOS1ib29zdGVyLXNob3RzLWNvdWxkLWFmZmVjdC1pbW11bmUtc3lzdGVt0gEA?hl=en-SG&gl=SG&ceid=SG%3Aen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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