Living With Covid in Singapore – Two Months Later

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Two months ago, Singapore took the bold step to ‘Live with Covid’. The decision was met with many criticisms. Some people think that the government is losing the battle with the Corona virus, and hence giving in to the fight. From a country that was lauded for her dealing with the virus, Singapore was suddenly the country that failed miserably in her fight against Covid.

However, the decision to ‘Live with Covid’ was not made in a time of despair nor without a plan. The plan was hatched when it was found that people who were vaccinated suffered only mild or no symptoms when they were infected with the Corona virus. That started off the campaign to get people vaccinated. Only when more than 80 percent of the population had been vaccinated did they reveal that it is time to return to some normality in life.

Looking at the situation all over the world now, the Corona virus is going to be with us for a while yet. Lock-downs work but we cannot afford to be on lock-downs and living with restrictions indefinitely. Life has to go on. People need to eat, to earn a livelihood. People are weary of all the restrictions. Since vaccinations offer some protection against the virus, it makes sense that once people are vaccinated, they should be allowed more freedom to move about.

Those who were vaccinated six months ago were encouraged to go for their booster shots, to add another layer to their protection, since it was found that the vaccination slowly loses its effectiveness after six months.

Hence, our Covid-19 task force came up with the plan to ‘Live With Covid’. However, they made it very clear that the easing into ‘Living With Covid’ would be gradual. It doesn’t mean that we throw caution to the winds and continue with life like before the Covid days. In short, masks are still mandatory, and social distancing is still everyone’s responsibility. The advice is still not to go out unless necessary.

The first phase of the plan was called the Stabilization Phase. The focus was on vaccination. Get everyone vaccinated. Those who were vaccinated were allowed, amongst other things to dine in restaurants, maximum two to a table. They were allowed to participate in activities and social events. The list of what was allowed and what was not is too long to go into, and not important here.

In case you are wondering why are there still so many restrictions when it is ‘Living With Covid’, well the main cause for concern is once we opened up, there was bound to be a surge of infections. The hospitals and health care system would not be able to cope. If that happened, all other non Covid treatments would have to be delayed. We don’t want that to happen. We don’t want to tax the health care system.

Thus, part of the Stabilization Phase was to let those who were infected and had only mild symptoms, or are asymptomatic to self-isolate at home, instead of taking up spaces in the hospitals. With this plan in place, although there was an increased in numbers of infections, and quite significantly too, the health system was spared.

Unfortunately, just as the plan was put into action, the Delta+ variant threw a spanner into the works. Instead of the numbers of infections decreasing, or remaining stable, we saw a marked increase in numbers instead. The Delta+ variant is even more transmissible. Even those who were vaccinated were not spared. However, most suffered only minor symptoms, and there were quite a number who were asymptomatic.

Although things seem abysmal, the number of infections were within expectations. Taking the Delta+ variant into account, the task force did a projection of the probability of number of cases in the coming days, and what would be the worse case scenario. And if the worse case scenario happened, they would have to rethink their plans. Luckily, till today, everything has been within expectation.

So, on to Phase Two of ‘Living With Covid’ – the Transition Phase. We are now allowed to dine in restaurants – up to five persons per table. Each household is allowed up to five visitors per day – up from two. The capacity for social events and activities has also been increased. But, only if the participants are vaccinated. Otherwise, they have to take an Antigen Rapid Test first before participating.

The rationale given for the easing of restrictions now, is that we are coming to the year end festivities. If they eased up at the end of the year, there would likely be a ‘blast’ of celebrations, and the number of infections would likely soar again. By easing restrictions gradually, they can better monitor the situation. And depending how the situation turns out, they can decide whether to ease more of the restrictions or go back to the Stabilization phase. It all sounds reasonable, and practical.

Many countries are now opening up and recent figures show that the numbers of infections are rising all over the world again. There is a fear that with the winter season, and the year end festivities round the corner, things are going to get worse. Countries like Austria and the Netherlands are bringing back restrictions and lock-downs. And what do people do? They go out and protest, unmasked! Why do people never learn?

At the initial stage of the pandemic, people were complacent. They dismissed the pandemic as ‘a little flu’. Some people still think so.

I can’t help but think that if the world had reacted to virus like Wuhan in China did, we could have seen the end of pandemic by now. Perhaps if the Corona virus were some flesh eating virus, like in the movies, people would have taken it more seriously. Unfortunately, it is just a ‘little flu’ that has taken millions of life, and no end is in sight.

Anyway, I digress. So, as of yesterday, Singapore is in the Transition Phase of ‘Living With Covid’. The Covid-19 Task Force will monitor the situation. Hopefully, the plan will work and we can gradually ease back to some sort of normalcy in life.

Get vaccinated because vaccination will give you some protection. If you were still unfortunate enough to catch the virus, at least you would only have very mild symptoms if you are basically healthy with a healthy immune system. It would “turn something like a deadly virus into something like a seasonal flu that we're all familiar with” as one vaccinated Covid survivor put it. And wear a mask when you are out.

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Living With Covid

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Singapore’s handling of the Covid-19 situation is in the news again. The sudden spike in the number of cases and deaths were causes for concern. People around the globe are wondering what happened. I feel that as a Singaporean, maybe I should input my two cents worth of an insider’s point of view.

A disclaimer: I am not a doctor, nor a virologist. The views expressed herein are my own, based on my understanding of the situation.

In the early stages of the pandemic, Singapore’s handling of the situation was touted to be exemplary. We didn’t have lockdowns. We had what we called a “circuit-breaker”. It differed from a lockdown in that essential services were carried on. And while everyone was advised to stay home, we are still allowed to go out for essential services. That worked out well. Infections were contained, and deaths were one of the lowest worldwide.

Just when we thought we had a grasp of what is going on, and beginning to ease restrictions, there came news that the Covid virus is able to mutate. New cases emerged and increased. So, it was back to restrictions. It was not a circuit-breaker this time.

We called it phase two heightened alert. An improvement over the circuit-breaker. Office workers worked from home, students studied from home. Non-essential services could open but the number of people in a group had to be strictly adhered to. People were advised not to go out unnecessarily. When you went out, masks were mandatory. And once again, we were able to contain the spread.

Earlier this year, vaccines came on the scene. The logical and sensible thing would be to get vaccinated. Initially, it was thought that once vaccinated we would not catch Covid. Unfortunately, the virus was also mutating and the new variant was even more deadly. But there was the consolation that those who were vaccinated and later infected with the new variant, would not suffer severe effects like those who were not vaccinated. Their symptoms were mild and many were asymptomatic.

During this time, other countries were talking of opening up. So, what was Singapore going to do? Lockdowns and circuit-breakers help to prevent the spread of the virus. But we can’t stay locked down forever. It is just not feasible. People have to earn a living. And even if they can still survive on their savings, they are getting tired of all the restrictions. At some point, we have to accept that the virus is going to be here to stay. And we have to live with the virus in our midst.

The Ministerial task force in charge of Covid-19 recommended that we could consider opening up if more than 80% of the citizens were vaccinated. Hence, vaccination was speeded up. First jab, second jab. And the target of 80% was reached. Next came the big move – opening up.

We are going out to be in the midst of the virus, or we are letting the virus come into our lives. The results could be quite unimaginable. Protocols had to be tweaked. People with mild symptoms or who are asymptomatic are allowed to rest and recover at home. There will be a task force keeping in contact with these people and monitoring their progress. This will free up hospital beds for those with serious symptoms and those who are seriously ill.

As forecast, the rise in numbers of infections was immediate. Every day, there were more and more people infected. This was expected, and the numbers are also within expectations. The next two months will be crucial. Will we win, or do we have to go back to the drawing board, and a circuit-breaker again? Fingers crossed.

Understandably, for a country with a low number of deaths and infections to suddenly have so many new infections a day, and also show a marked increase in the number of deaths, people were beginning to wonder what went wrong.

However, all that has been happening is that we are being shown just how good our protective measures were, but as we have to move away from such restrictive controls, this is the price that has to be paid to do so. The present levels are within expectations, and will fall back before long. At that point we will still have some of the lowest rates of Covid casualties in the world.

So, that in a nutshell is what is happening in Singapore at the moment.

The following is taken from the government site. https://www.gov.sg/features/covid-19

"Over the last 28 days, of the infected individuals, 98.5% have mild or no symptoms, 1.2% requires oxygen supplementation, 0.1% required ICU care and 0.2% has died."

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Booster Shot

I went for my booster shot today – six months and a week after my second shot. I decided to get it over with. The earlier the boost, the safer I am isn’t it? It should be. Anyway, it’s done.

There wasn’t as many people waiting to be vaccinated today as the last couple of times. So, I didn’t have too long to wait. A couple of minutes after registration, my number was called. There was the ‘interview’, and then straight to the injection booth. After the vaccination, there was the twenty minutes wait to make sure I didn’t suffer any immediate side effects, before they ‘discharged’ me. All in all, everything went smoothly today.

As of now, I still haven’t feel any side effects. We shall see what happens tomorrow.

The multi-purpose hall in the community center was converted to a vaccination center.

The vaccination booths at the end. It wasn't busy today, so there were many empty chairs.

People waiting for about 20 minutes before being 'discharged'.

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Vaccine For Covid-19

There was news that Covid-19 vaccine are being tested on humans, but how soon will it be before it is used on a whole scale, it remains to be seen. It seems that without a vaccine, the virus is hard to eradicate.

Unfortunately, given some people’s resistance to vaccines, and their believe that Covid-19 is their government trying to control them, and that they are exercising their rights when they choose not to wear a mask, I am thinking that Covid-19 will be with us longer than need be.

In this age of technology, when information is freely and easily available, people think they know better now, when in fact, they have stopped using their grey cells, and are becoming stupid instead. No wonder they say a little knowledge is dangerous.

The WHO (World Health Organization) has warned that although a few countries have managed to contain the virus, for most countries, it is either just the beginning, or they are experiencing a resurgence. Hence, the fight with Covid-19 is far from over.

In fact, the virus is winning. That much is certain after more than seven months into a shape-shifting pandemic that has killed over 586,000 people worldwide. The virus is gaining ground globally, and has disrupted lives from Wuhan to all corners of the world.

I think WHO is getting exasperated. It urges countries to wake up, to take the pandemic seriously. “The data is not lying, the situation on the ground is not lying.” It said. “The Covid-19 is the number one public enemy.”

So, listen up, people. Covid-19 is not “just a little flu”. The virus is 50 to a 100 times more lethal than the seasonal flu. Covid-19 is very real. Don’t believe the conspiracy theorists that it is the government’s plan to control you. Not everything has to be about you. As a nurse put it, when asked about what he thinks that some people believe the Covid-19 is a hoax by the government to control the population, “It is almost funny, if it hasn’t been so devastating.”

So, be a good citizen. Wear a mask when you are out in public. It won’t kill you. And you won’t kill anybody. But if you don’t wear a mask, it might kill you, or you might kill somebody. There is a time to be skeptical. But this pandemic is very real. It has brought the world to its knees. It is not about you or your government at all. It's a global pandemic. Let's all play our parts so that we can defeat the virus once and for all. The sooner we succeed, the sooner we can go back to some normalcy of our lives.

A couple of Covid-19 humour

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Easing of ‘Circuit Breaker’ - Phase 2

Phase 1 of the ‘Circuit Breaker’ / Lockdown, was supposed to end at the end of June. However, the number of new infections has been in the single digit, and the situation continues to look encouraging. The efforts and costs in containing the spread of the virus seem to have worked. As such, our government has decided to bring forward the easing of ‘Circuit Breaker’ Phase 2, to the 19th of June (tomorrow).

So, what is involved in opening of Phase 2? In Phase 2, F&B dine-ins, sports facilities and shops can re-open, but with safety measures in place. All schools will reopen. Social gatherings of up to five people will be allowed, but people should still stay at least 1 meter apart from one another, where possible. Over time, the capacity limits will increase, if the situation remained stable. For the moment, larger pubic venues with high human traffic and stand alone malls will have capacity limits. Wearing a mask is still mandatory.

Phase 2 of the opening will be adjusted as we go along. It will be a process of review, monitoring, easing and/or tightening – depending on the number of new cases. The government will be very cautious, and the move is generally welcomed and supported.

Kudos to New Zealand for being the first country to be Covid-19 free. Unfortunately, they had two imported cases since, and they slipped-up in managing these two cases. They were not quarantined and tested before they were allowed to travel. So these two might start another wave of Covid-19 if they are still infectious.

There is fear of another wave of Covid-19 in Peking after an outbreak at a food market. However, they had moved quickly to contain it, and given their previous experience, they should be able to contain the virus very quickly this time.

It just goes to show how easy it is to start another wave of infections. There is no room for complacency.

The number of Covid-19 infections has crossed the eight million line, and has claimed over 450,000 lives. Unfortunately, except for a few countries which have managed to contain the virus, most of the world is still reeling from this pandemic.

We have to be prepared that the virus is likely going to be around for a while longer than we thought. Meanwhile, stay safe!

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Easing of 'Circuit Breaker'

So, we will be easing the ‘Circuit Breaker’ / lockdown tomorrow. The number of new infections in the community is in the single-digits. The situation seems to have stabilized.

Phase one of the easing starts tomorrow, and Phase 2 in July. However, the authorities will review the situation in the middle of June, and if the new cases of infections are within expectation – meaning they have the pandemic under control, they will consider bringing Phase 2 forward.

The easing of the Circuit Breaker / Lockdown will be very gradual. If we re-open too quickly, we risk new waves of infection, which could be even more disruptive to lives and livelihoods.

In Phase 1, schools, select businesses, offices and companies can re-open with additional safeguards in place. Apart from that, there is not much changes, and perhaps for good reason.

Much like what we’ve been doing since the pandemic started, individuals are advised to stay home and not go out unless for essential services. Wearing a mask in public is, of course, mandatory.

While certain activities will gradually resume, the many restrictions spell a ‘new normal’ we have no choice but to adjust to.

The pandemic has certainly disrupted our lives and livelihoods. That’s what pandemics do. Lockdowns are a last resort, and people understand that it is for the good of all, and it is the only way to have the virus under control. There is, after all, a new virus around that can have catastrophic consequences. People want to be safe.

But the problem is we are no longer as safe as we once were. In a world where Covid-19 remains present in the community, there will never be no risk. It's about how we reduce that risk. The coronavirus is very contagious, and it spreads easily. Although most people who were infected suffered mild-to-moderate illness, the virus is fatal to those with pre existing illnesses and old folks who have a weaker immune system.

Medical experts have cautioned that this “smart and agile virus will continue to be in our midst and in global circulation for some time to come.” In view of that, we must not let our guards down. We have to continue with some of the measures adopted during the pandemic – like washing our hands regularly, keeping social distancing, and not to gather in large numbers. Until we are completely rid of the virus some of these measure will be here to stay. And the mask could be a part of our apparel.

On a lighter note, here are some Covid-19 related humour and meme. I hope they bring on a chuckle in these difficult times. Hang on in there, for this too shall pass.

The memes are collected from Whatsapp messages and pages from Facebook. They are not mine. Where possible, I have sourced them.

Could this be a new norm?

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Easing of the Circuit Breaker

Today is the first stage of the easing of the lockdown here, or what we called here the ‘Circuit Breaker’. Some shops are allowed to reopen. Shops like the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM ) halls, hair salons, cake shops among them. However, they have to operate within the guidelines, or they will be heavily fined. The government will come down hard on people who infringed these guidelines. They took a very serious view in keeping the Virus under control.

How the times have changed. It used to be you can’t go into a bank, wearing a mask. Now, you can’t go into a bank unless you wear a masked. And, if you were to go into any shop without putting on a mask you wouldn’t be served. Before the pandemic, if you wore a mask, people will try to avoid you. Now, people will try to avoid you if you didn’t wear a mask.

Of the Coronaviruses known to man, this Covid-19 is the most contagious, and its mortality rate is twenty times higher than the flu. Apparently, the virus is able to mutate, and it also seems to affect people differently. Every day, they are discovering new things about the virus, and usually it’s that what they thought of the day before was wrong, or there was more to what they thought the day before.

As of now, doctors and scientists are still trying to understand how the virus works. Because of this, it is difficult to develop a vaccine. Meanwhile, social distancing, wearing a mask, washing your hands regularly, and keeping them from your face are the best prevention of the virus spreading.

Apart from New Zealand and Taiwan, there are still new cases, new deaths everyday. The end of the pandemic is not in sight. If anything, this is just the beginning. If people do not take this Covid-19 seriously, there will be a second wave, or a third wave even.

I don’t think I am being pessimistic by saying that Covid-19 won’t be going away any time soon. My reasons are :- They are much more contagious. Not all infected showed symptoms of infection. They are asymptomatic, and they go around spreading the virus unknowingly, making contact tracing very difficult. People who have recovered are not necessarily immune, they can still be infected again.

I hope I am wrong in my assessment of the situation. If I were, we can jump for joy then, but it is better to play it safe, and make sure that we got rid of the virus totally before we bring out the champagne.

While we should take the pandemic seriously, it doesn’t mean that we cannot make fun, or have some fun out of it. For indeed, I am sure that years later, when we look back on today we will all have a good laugh, remembering the pandemic - like how people were stocking toilet papers!

Anyway, here are some memes and humorous quips on the Covid-19 virus, which I gleaned from Facebook pages, Whatsapp messages and other social medias. Where possible, I have sourced them. Have a laugh. Laughter is cheap medicine, and the best medicine. A hearty laugh lengthens your life.

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Don’t Let History Repeats Itself

History will repeat itself, if people do not learn from history. Life will keep repeating the lessons until people learned them.

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Wikipedia recorded a fourth minor wave in Spring 1920 which occurred in isolated areas: New York City, the United Kingdom, Austria, Scandinavia, South American islands.

So, the Spanish flu lasted about 2 years – from Spring 1918 to Spring 1920. Do we want the Coronavirus to last for two years? Surely not. No country could afford a second wave of the Coronavirus, let alone a third.

There have been concerns that another deadlier wave of the Coronavirus might come back in Autumn this year. Maybe the people who said that based their theory from the pandemic in 1918. And it is quite possible there would be a second wave, if people are complacent, and do not learn from history, from the pandemic in 1918.

In some countries, the Coronavirus, or Covid-19 might have seemed to have plateaued, and the infections decreasing daily, but this is no time for complacency. This is not time to relax the controls yet. One slip and all the efforts of the past few months would go to waste. And right now, no country wants to take the risk of another wave of Coronavirus. The first wave itself is crippling enough. It brought the world to its knees – and life to a standstill.

Europe seemed worse hit than the rest of the world. Now, people are beginning to question why the developing countries are getting off easy. I don’t think they are. I think the wave is just building up, and the longer it is building up, the bigger it is going to be. I believe they are not doing extensive testing, nor have the means to do so. Their figures are probably under reported – though not necessarily deliberately. For example, if someone drop dead from flu-like symptoms, and he wasn’t tested for the Coronavirus, then officially, he didn’t die of Covid-19. Well, that is my personal, uneducated guess. So, there is no point going into that. However, if I were correct, then this could be just the beginning of the pandemic. Let’s hope I am wrong.

Let us all work together to rid this virus once and for all. If we have to be locked down for another month or two, so be it. Better that than let the situation drag on for another year or so. Some people feel that life is a risk and if they caught it, they caught it. This is a wrong attitude. Not everything has to be about you. It was never about you anyway.

Consider this – you were infected, you passed it on to your loved ones, to the people around you, in your community. You fell sick. You needed medical attention. You survived, maybe not. Your loved ones, they fell sick. They suffered. Maybe they survived, maybe they didn’t. What happens if you got well, but they didn’t. Can you forgive yourself? What happens if it were you who started another cluster, another wave – all because of your selfishness. If, and when that happened, I am sure you won’t feel so smug. You would feel more like a schmuck.

Over here, in Singapore, originally, we would be coming out of our ‘circuit breaker’ days tomorrow, but that was extended for another month, when the authorities found too many unlinked cases of the infections. That meant there could be asymptomatic carriers in the community spreading the virus unknowingly. However, the number of community infections have improved, and they will slowly ease the measures from the 5th of May. May the situation continue to improve.

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Here are some Coronavirus related memes. They are not mine. I picked them up from Whatsapp messengers and Facebook pages. Where possible I have sourced them. I hope this will bring on a chuckle, and help ease your mood for a while. There is not much we can do about the present circumstances. So, just relax and enjoy yourself as much as you. Find something to keep you occupy. Be creative. You might find that you enjoy it too much.

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Extension of Lockdown

This is the third week of the lockdown in Singapore. To date, there are now 11,178 cases of Coronavirus infections in Singapore - 924 of these have recovered, and there are 26 critical cases. There is a slight consolation that only 12 have died from the virus. They were seniors who had pre-existing health conditions.

This has not been an easy time for everyone. I thought we were making progress in controlling the spread of the virus, but it seems like we have not yet succeeded. There has been a spike in the number of cases – this time in the foreign workers’ dormitories.

The local cases might have plateaued, but there are still cases that are unlinked – meaning, it is not sure how these people got infected. This also suggest that there are still asymptomatic carriers in the community. In view of this, the government has extended the lockdown for another month. Now, the lockdown will end on the 1st of June instead of the 4th of May.

If the last two weeks have been tough on everyone, the next six weeks or so, will be tougher. However, the measures are necessary, otherwise, all our efforts in containing the virus from day one would be wasted. We have to get the infections down, at all cost. Maybe, if the measures are successful, the authorities will consider slowly easing up on the lockdown instead of waiting until the 1st of June. We shall see.

Luckily, the clusters in the dorms have remained largely contained, and have not spread to the wider community. The authorities are now testing all the workers in the dormitories. That is why the jump in numbers. Of those who tested positive for the coronavirus, most of the cases are mild, and very few need intensive care. Some do not show any symptoms at all.

In the wider community, the lockdown, or as we call it, the circuit breaker, (because certain business are allowed to remain open, and people are allowed to go out for walks), is starting to have an effect. The number of community cases have remained stable in recent days.

It is going to take a while for the virus to go away. I believe the pandemic is in its early stages yet. Although some countries have managed to contain the virus in the initial stage, they have remained vigilant. A slip in measures will cause all previous efforts to go to waste, and they will have to start another round of lockdown again. I don’t think there are many countries that can survive a second round of lockdown.

This has indeed been a very difficult time for everyone. We are all stressed – physically, mentally, emotionally, economically etc… Still, we have to play our parts, and help to overcome the present situation. We have to hunker down, and hang on a bit more, before life can return to some sort of normalcy.

Meanwhile here are some Coronavirus related memes/funnies. Have a laugh. It will lighten your mood. These memes are not mine. Where possible, I have sourced them.

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