In view of rising number of COVID-19 cases in community, MOH adjustment of measures for in-person visits to hospitals & residential care homes

jonesftw

Great Supremacy Member
Joined
Jul 12, 2010
Messages
56,740
Reaction score
13,384
In view of the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the community, the Ministry of Health (MOH) will be adjusting the visitor safe management measures at all hospital wards[1] and residential care homes (‘Homes’) for a period of four weeks from 7 July to 3 August 2022 (both dates inclusive) to protect healthcare capacity and vulnerable patients and residents during this period.

In-person Visits at Hospitals

2. All patients will be allowed two pre-designated visitors for the duration of their admission, and only one visitor may be allowed at the bedside at any one time. Critically ill patients will be allowed up to five pre-designated visitors, and two visitors may be allowed at the bedside at any one point in time.

3. The visit duration will be limited to 30 minutes. In exceptional situations, such as for critically ill patients, paediatric patients, birthing or post-partum mothers, and for patients requiring additional care support[2], visitors may be allowed to stay beyond 30 minutes on a case-by-case basis at the hospitals’ discretion.

4. All visitors are to ensure that they are well and are strongly encouraged to test themselves with an antigen rapid test (ART) on the day of the visit to their loved ones at the hospital. Hospitals have the discretion to impose stricter visitor limits or testing requirements for visitors of vulnerable or unvaccinated patients.

5. Visitors are reminded not to eat or drink in the hospital wards, or use the toilets designated for patients in the wards. They should also avoid sitting on patients’ beds.

In-person Visits at Homes

6. All residents will be allowed up to four pre-designated visitors, and only one visitor may visit at any one time with the visit duration limited to 30 minutes. Visitors should continue to schedule the visits with the Home ahead of time. All visitors are to ensure that they are well and are strongly encouraged to test themselves with an ART on the day of the visit to their loved ones at the Home. Visitors should strictly adhere to prevailing safe management measures within the Homes. This includes remaining within the designated visitor areas, outside of the wards.

7. We also seek the understanding of visitors that visits may have to be suspended if a Home is managing active COVID-19 cases. Next-of-kin of residents may approach the Home for further details.

8. All visitors must don face masks with good filtration capability at all times in the hospitals and Homes. These include surgical masks and reusable masks that are made of two layers of fabric.

9. The public is encouraged to test and isolate themselves if unwell, and to seek medical care via the telemedical providers or their family doctors should their conditions worsen. They should only seek medical treatment at a hospital’s Emergency Department only for serious or life-threatening emergencies, such as chest pain, breathlessness and uncontrollable bleeding. This allows those with severe illness in need of emergency care to be attended to quickly and helps to preserve our hospital capacity for those who truly need acute hospital care.

10. MOH will review and calibrate these measures regularly in line with the evolving situation. We seek the understanding and cooperation of patients, residents, their family members and loved ones as we work to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission in our healthcare institutions and residential care homes.

[1] Including public acute hospitals, community hospitals and private hospitals.

[2] Patients who require additional care support, such as patients who have mental incapacities, or family members who are undergoing caregiver training to better care for their loved ones after hospital discharge.

https://www.moh.gov.sg/news-highlig...isits-to-hospitals-and-residential-care-homes
 

CCCustom

High Supremacy Member
Joined
Jul 18, 2012
Messages
31,304
Reaction score
6,340
Nothing to panic yet.

Suspend MPS, government agencies switch back to WFH ... and still telling you no evidence of widespread transmission ...

... that’s when you panic :wink:
 

jonesftw

Great Supremacy Member
Joined
Jul 12, 2010
Messages
56,740
Reaction score
13,384
Errrrr........

Pipe burst??

Hospitals and residential care homes will impose limits on the number of visitors for four weeks from Thursday (Jul 7) amid a rise in COVID-19 community cases in Singapore.

There will also be a cap on the duration of visits to these facilities, said the Ministry of Health (MOH).

The measures - which will be in effect from Jul 7 to Aug 3 – are to protect healthcare capacity as well as vulnerable patients and residents during this period, said MOH.

 

KYZT2021

Arch-Supremacy Member
Joined
Jun 18, 2021
Messages
16,808
Reaction score
2,176
Now no report or no fine, those with covid just go out who cares?
 

swageat

Banned
Joined
Jul 4, 2020
Messages
23,937
Reaction score
5,375
Hospitals and residential care homes will impose limits on the number of visitors for four weeks from Thursday (Jul 7) amid a rise in COVID-19 community cases in Singapore.

There will also be a cap on the duration of visits to these facilities, said the Ministry of Health (MOH).

The measures - which will be in effect from Jul 7 to Aug 3 – are to protect healthcare capacity as well as vulnerable patients and residents during this period, said MOH.



BEFORE


giphy.gif




AFTER [ if NO mishap happened ]



video TIME stamp : 1: 24

打好了疫苗, 我们会游泳了 [ 不要怕水,水没有那么深 ]








AFTER [ should mishap happened ]


aUfj4d5.gif



“We see about 1,000 strokes and heart attacks every month, handled by our public hospitals, and as we vaccinate in large numbers, coincidental strokes and heart attacks after vaccination will occur,” MOH said.

W0HU9xj.jpg



4 cases of adverse reactions among those who took Novavax Covid-19 vaccine, but none serious: HSA​

source~https://www.straitstimes.com/singap...novavax-covid-19-vaccine-but-none-serious-hsa




BONUS PIC

safe_image.php


Kqsn4If.gif


gif as per 17:46





 

coldish

High Supremacy Member
Joined
Jul 16, 2008
Messages
32,912
Reaction score
4,704
Knn always want to tekan the visitors and hcw first.
Go n limit those social gatherings who are spreading the virus la
 

jonesftw

Great Supremacy Member
Joined
Jul 12, 2010
Messages
56,740
Reaction score
13,384
LOL thought endemic .
thought open up .
why there’s restrictions?


Read HWZ Forum Rules!

There will be limits on the number of visitors at all hospital wards and residential care homes for a month starting Thursday (July 7).

The move is to protect healthcare workers and the vulnerable as the number of Covid-19 cases rise in Singapore, the Health Ministry (MOH) said.

In a statement on Tuesday (July 5), MOH said the adjustment to visitor numbers will take place over a period of four weeks until Aug 3.

 

SaintPeachie

Arch-Supremacy Member
Joined
Nov 15, 2013
Messages
18,122
Reaction score
3,473
Why are they so scared? Endemic living with Covid19 and not serious illness.
 
Important Forum Advisory Note
This forum is moderated by volunteer moderators who will react only to members' feedback on posts. Moderators are not employees or representatives of HWZ. Forum members and moderators are responsible for their own posts.

Please refer to our Community Guidelines and Standards, Terms of Service and Member T&Cs for more information.
Top