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On behalf of our samsters, I've sent our congratulations to Task Force Commanders Gan and Lawrence. It's thanks to PAP leadership that our fatalities are low, and those infected suffer mostly mild symptoms. Very few sinkies and serfs are in ICU, no cases of covid relapses or covid triggering a whole host of other illnesses and swellings.
Perhaps this coming Saturday, we should all sing from our balconies and windows again. The louder we sing and cheer, the faster we'll beat this covid. It's the same in sports cheerleading.
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Singapore ramping up testing capacity for foreign workers: Gan Kim Yong Apr 28, 2020 06:00 am
Health Minister says 21,000 migrant workers have been tested since start of Covid-19 outbreak
Singapore has been increasing its capacity to test foreign workers for Covid-19, instead of slowing down the rate of testing, said Minister for Health Gan Kim Yong.
"There have been some comments that we have reduced the testing of migrant workers, leading to a drop in the number of Covid-19 confirmed cases, " he said at a multi-ministry press conference yesterday.
"Let me say that this is not true. Our testing capacity for migrant workers is about 3,000 a day.
"We have not reduced it. Instead, we have been increasing the capacity of testing of our migrant workers. The rate of testing has not slowed down."
Mr Gan's comments came after some experts cautioned that the recent dip in Covid-19 numbers among migrant workers may be due to reduced testing at some dormitories.
In an interview with CNA on Saturday, infectious diseases expert Professor Dale Fisher, chair of infection control at the National University Hospital, said that at some dorms, the infection rate or positivity rate of the tests is so high that "you get to the point where you don't need to test any more".
The number of cases in dormitories has been on a downward trajectory since the beginning of last week, down from more than 1,000 cases to 597 cases on Saturday.
But there was an uptick on Sunday, with 886 cases recorded in dormitories.
Mr Gan said a total of 21,000 migrant workers living in dormitories have been tested since the start of the Covid-19 outbreak, which equates to one in 15 migrant workers here.
"This is far higher than the testing rate seen in other countries like South Korea, which is one in 90, as well as other countries like the United States, Britain, or even Hong Kong," he said.
At dormitories where the assessed rate of infection is extremely high, symptomatic workers will be isolated even without a confirmed Covid-19 test.
Mr Gan said Singapore has also been building its testing capacity at the national level over the past few months.
It is now able to conduct more than 8,000 tests a day, up from an average of 2,900 tests.
He said testing serves three objectives: to diagnose patients so they can receive appropriate care, to carry out contact tracing, and to carry out surveillance to focus on high-risk and targeted groups.
Testing of migrant workers in essential services has been prioritised, and testing in dormitories is also being carried out actively to prevent further clusters from emerging.
ESSENTIAL WORKERS
National Development minister Lawrence Wong, who co-chairs the task force, said tests for essential workers are starting to be done more regularly, particularly for those working in vulnerable areas such as nursing homes and healthcare workers who come into close contact with confirmed cases.
"Each time we do these tests, it will help us to detect early and also to prevent any clusters from forming," said Mr Wong.
This will ensure the well-being of the essential workforce and protect seniors and vulnerable members of the public.
He added that testing is critical as Singapore plans for a phase beyond the circuit breaker where restrictions are loosened.
"This needs to be done in a safe manner without us risking new infection clusters from forming," he said.
But Mr Wong highlighted that everyone should still practise social responsibility.
He said: "Testing, while as critical and important as it is, cannot be a substitute for personal responsibility and safe distancing measures."
Health Minister says 21,000 migrant workers have been tested since start of Covid-19 outbreak
Singapore has been increasing its capacity to test foreign workers for Covid-19, instead of slowing down the rate of testing, said Minister for Health Gan Kim Yong.
"There have been some comments that we have reduced the testing of migrant workers, leading to a drop in the number of Covid-19 confirmed cases, " he said at a multi-ministry press conference yesterday.
"Let me say that this is not true. Our testing capacity for migrant workers is about 3,000 a day.
"We have not reduced it. Instead, we have been increasing the capacity of testing of our migrant workers. The rate of testing has not slowed down."
Mr Gan's comments came after some experts cautioned that the recent dip in Covid-19 numbers among migrant workers may be due to reduced testing at some dormitories.
In an interview with CNA on Saturday, infectious diseases expert Professor Dale Fisher, chair of infection control at the National University Hospital, said that at some dorms, the infection rate or positivity rate of the tests is so high that "you get to the point where you don't need to test any more".
The number of cases in dormitories has been on a downward trajectory since the beginning of last week, down from more than 1,000 cases to 597 cases on Saturday.
But there was an uptick on Sunday, with 886 cases recorded in dormitories.
Mr Gan said a total of 21,000 migrant workers living in dormitories have been tested since the start of the Covid-19 outbreak, which equates to one in 15 migrant workers here.
"This is far higher than the testing rate seen in other countries like South Korea, which is one in 90, as well as other countries like the United States, Britain, or even Hong Kong," he said.
At dormitories where the assessed rate of infection is extremely high, symptomatic workers will be isolated even without a confirmed Covid-19 test.
Mr Gan said Singapore has also been building its testing capacity at the national level over the past few months.
It is now able to conduct more than 8,000 tests a day, up from an average of 2,900 tests.
He said testing serves three objectives: to diagnose patients so they can receive appropriate care, to carry out contact tracing, and to carry out surveillance to focus on high-risk and targeted groups.
Testing of migrant workers in essential services has been prioritised, and testing in dormitories is also being carried out actively to prevent further clusters from emerging.
ESSENTIAL WORKERS
National Development minister Lawrence Wong, who co-chairs the task force, said tests for essential workers are starting to be done more regularly, particularly for those working in vulnerable areas such as nursing homes and healthcare workers who come into close contact with confirmed cases.
"Each time we do these tests, it will help us to detect early and also to prevent any clusters from forming," said Mr Wong.
This will ensure the well-being of the essential workforce and protect seniors and vulnerable members of the public.
He added that testing is critical as Singapore plans for a phase beyond the circuit breaker where restrictions are loosened.
"This needs to be done in a safe manner without us risking new infection clusters from forming," he said.
But Mr Wong highlighted that everyone should still practise social responsibility.
He said: "Testing, while as critical and important as it is, cannot be a substitute for personal responsibility and safe distancing measures."
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One way ticket homeOr declare them as okay and release them back to the heartlands.
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OK got it. So we need to sing and cheer loudly, to drive the virus away. I will remind my family and friends to do just that, if there is another sing along. As always, you are most helpful and thank you for your service to our nation!
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OK got it. So we need to sing and cheer loudly, to drive the virus away. I will remind my family and friends to do just that, if there is another sing along. As always, you are most helpful and thank you for your service to our nation!
PAP didn't invent cheerleading. It's been a staple of competitive sports for a long time. Why else are they cheering if cheering doesn't have a direct relation to their team winning?
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OK got it. So we need to sing and cheer loudly, to drive the virus away. I will remind my family and friends to do just that, if there is another sing along. As always, you are most helpful and thank you for your service to our nation!
Everyone should dance naked at the balcony. #SGUNITED
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Just share something i watched.OK got it. So we need to sing and cheer loudly, to drive the virus away. I will remind my family and friends to do just that, if there is another sing along. As always, you are most helpful and thank you for your service to our nation!
It said ccp virus has eyes and will go near pro ccp person.
To fug ccp may be a way to avoid ccp virus
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To give bangla a seaview bedding experience ?
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Were they cheering? I heard nothing because I was busy with my mistress in my sound proof bedroom. But I'll take your word for it.
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You should be faithful to your wife. Like that, how to have the moral high ground to curse PAP still? They are all men and women of great repute.
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They are all men and women of great repute??! If you say so
I will not say anything to the contrary, because I fear you will get the bayi to sue me.
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They are all men and women of great repute??! If you say so
We've stocked up enough provisions in case the situation gets worse. Looks like with the covid cases coming down by a lot this week, we've decided to eat steamboat and bbq at home this evening to celebrate.
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@ginfreely can come in soon if CB brought forward. We will get to smell her cunt
Be prepared to hear more kpkb here. Esp those 80%. Yet vote for MIW. Merdeka!
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Surely a tough time for all of us.
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