Daily Dose : One Stop Daily Highlights COVEID19
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Good Morning!
The Daily Dose of Covid19 news is getting bitter every day. Grab some coffee to drown out the taste.
1) 942 cases reported, 5992 cases
Another high number due to the aggressive testing at Dorms
893 were tested positive in Dorms
27 Work Permit Holders tested positive outside of dorms
22 cases in Community
Although the community numbers are down, we still need time to ascertain if the CB is working because of the following reasons
- The 27 work permit holders are tested outside of Dorms, so they should be included in the General community count. That would mean that there are 49 general community cases yesterday instead of 22
-The large number of FW in dorms is a potential threat to overwhelming the health system. While most are healthy now, there is a chance that down the road, some would need more intensive treatment. We could not discount that for now.
Source : MOH
2 McDonald's to close for business till May 4
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This includes McDelivery and Drive-Thru. The last order will be at 1030am and 8 am respectively. Closure probably due to 7 cases reported at their premises around Singapore
Source: TWD
3 All construction workers holding work permits or S Passes to be placed on compulsory Stay Home Notice
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It will be effective Monday (Apr 20 ) to May 4
This will include dependent pass holders of these workers. Personally, we think SHN should apply to all members of the household that are staying with them. This was a loophole during the imported cases period and that might have indirectly cause the wider outbreak given asymptomatic carriers can be contagious
Source: Today
4 200 people caught on Apr 18.
80 face fines for not wearing masks. At least 2 repeated offenders fine $1000
Masks are now available both online and in pharmacy shops, there are no reason why you could not get one. For the record, repeated offenders can be prosecuted in courts
Source: Today
5 Minister Shanmugam respond to Zaoboa on the xenophobic forum letter
See his response here.
https://www.facebook.com/k.shanmugam.page/videos/218137292967255/
6 Minister Khaw urge LTA to revise Peak Hour frequencies on trains to avoid congestion
Scene from Friday Peak Hours
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| Scene from Friday Peak Hours |
https://www.facebook.com/ministerkhawboonwan/posts/3037388309653702
We had written a post earlier urging SMRT to reconsider its decision to reduce train frequencies
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Source: TWD
7 Safe Distancing Officer fined for not wearing mask while on duty
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No one is spared, not even the enforcers!
Source:ST
8 Carpooling is now illegal.
Enforcement action will be taken against carpool drivers during Covid19
Source: CNA
9 Over 500 people offer to return $500 Temporary Relief Fund
Genuine or scared?
Source: Today
10 40-year-old Malaysian Work Permit Covid19 man died of a heart attack a day after being tested positive. Death NOT related to Covid19
He is not included in the official number as it is ruled that it is not connected to COVID19
Source: ST
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