[EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS THREAD] - How To Pack An Emergency Bag & Related Discussions(in SG context) - Part 2

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The fatalities are five men and two women aged between 57 and 90 years. Three of them were unvaccinated against COVID-19, one was partially vaccinated and three were fully vaccinated.

Six of the cases had various underlying medical conditions. The Ministry of Health (MOH) did not specify what these conditions were. One unvaccinated case had no known medical conditions.

This brings Singapore's death toll from the coronavirus to 246.
 

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"There is a usual post-weekend surge in cases today," said the ministry, adding that it will have to "closely monitor cases for the next few days, to determine if this is a temporary spike or a further surge in infections".

"Nevertheless, over the past week, we have observed a rise in activity levels, including a higher number of visitors across all malls, larger crowds in the Orchard Road area, as well as a slight increase in public transport ridership," said MOH.

The ministry said the number of unvaccinated seniors above the age of 60 who have been infected has risen over the past few days, to "well over 100" a day, and that these seniors are at risk of falling very sick.

"The number of persons requiring ICU care continues to rise, and this has put our hospitals under significant pressure and strain," said MOH.
 

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The ministry said it "strongly" encourages everyone, especially the elderly and people with comorbidities who are more vulnerable to severe illnesses, to limit social activities and go out only for essential activities.

 

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The fatalities are five men and two women aged between 57 and 90 years. Three of them were unvaccinated against COVID-19, one was partially vaccinated and three were fully vaccinated.

Six of the cases had various underlying medical conditions. The Ministry of Health (MOH) did not specify what these conditions were. One unvaccinated case had no known medical conditions.

This brings Singapore's death toll from the coronavirus to 246.
Three of them were unvaccinated against COVID-19, one was partially vaccinated and three were fully vaccinated.....
 

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Those of you who have already done your stocking-up, congratulations to you.

Now is the time to dig-in and minimise going out unnecessarily; it is definitely not the time to pop the champagne and celebrate 'endemic living with COVID-19', for that would be a foolhardy thing to do, especially when so many countries are battling new surges and even a fourth wave.

Better to batten down and let this wave wash over us first. As the Chinese saying goes, "稳扎稳打".
 

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No matter whether it is sparsely furnished or opulent, small or big, your home is your safe haven. It is where all of us now need to spend more time in, in order to stay safe from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. But did you know how it all began(HDB flats)?

In 1960, the Singapore government embarked on an ambitious plan to re-house its population and the success of its first five-year program is detailed in this clip. (Then) PM Lee Kuan Yew can also be seen visiting an exhibition on the urban renewal plans of Housing Development Board or HDB.

[Rare Footage] Berita Singapura - Housing Development Board (HDB) Flats in Singapore
 

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The YouTube video below was uploaded only 3 days ago, but it has already garnered 2,251,809 views in the space of just 3 days.

I'm worried about humanity's future.
 
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Failure to disclose knowledge or suspicion to a reporting officer when a person knows or has reasonable grounds to suspect that a property might constitute criminal proceeds, was used in or intended to be used in connection with criminal conduct is an offence under the Corruption, Drug Trafficking and Other Serious Crimes (Confiscation of Benefits) Act.

Those found guilty of this offence may be jailed up to three years, fined up to S$250,000 or both.
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sin...ious-transaction-buy-private-property-2254431
 

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NEW YORK: For the first time, a pig kidney has been transplanted into a human without triggering immediate rejection by the recipient's immune system, a potentially major advance that could eventually help alleviate a dire shortage of human organs for transplant.

The procedure done at NYU Langone Health in New York City involved use of a pig whose genes had been altered so that its tissues no longer contained a molecule known to trigger almost immediate rejection.
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/wor...t-pig-kidney-transplant-human-patient-2256012
 

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