It Pays To Be Vigilant

First the good news. 

Community numbers remain low. There are no new ICU cases for the past 2 weeks. Weddings and Funerals would now allow more people to participate. 

All these are positive for Singapore. It would seem like we have the virus under control. The compulsory mask-wearing and safe distancing measures seem to be working. While we can pat ourselves in the back, it is not the time to be complacent.

One misstep and we can go back to square 1. A new cluster with 8 people are identified at Bukit Panjang Transport Hub. Countries like Vietnam, HK and Australia is seeing a resurgence in numbers. 

The bottom line: Stay vigilant!

1) 278 cases 

270 Dorms

4 Community Cases(1 SC, 3 Work Permit)

4 Imported Cases

The numbers seem to have stabilised especially for the community. Given the outbreaks in the region from HK to Vietnam to Australia, Singapore has been relatively sheltered with low community cases.

Source: MOH

2) 4 new  community cases linked to Bukit Panjang Transport hub cluster

our new coronavirus patients in the community announced on Thursday (July 30) are linked to the Covid-19 cluster at the Bukit Panjang Integrated Transport Hub said the Ministry of Health (MOH). This brings the total to 8.

Source: ST

3) More People allowed at marriage solemnisation wakes from Aug 4.

You can now have 50 guests for wedding. This will apply to venues to places of worship, common areas of housing blocks and external venues.

30 people will be allowed for wakes and funerals ( up from 20) from Aug 4.

Source: ST

4) Just 0.3% of cases in Singapore admitted to ICU.

No admission to ICU for the past 2 weeks.

While the numbers are encouraging, do remain vigilant. There are 18 deaths directly to Covid19 with more deaths with Covid19 but not directly related recorded.

source: ST

5) Eatery at Bukit Panjang integrated transport hub, stores in Hillion Mall among places visited by Covid19

• Bukit Panjang integrated hub has been identified as a new cluster

• Causeway Point mall in Woodlands on July 16 between 1.30pm and 2.10pm

• Al-Sahira Restaurant at 200 Jalan Sultan on July 17 between 3am and 5am

• My Briyani House restaurant and McDonald’s outlet at Hillion Mall in Bukit Panjang on July 18 between 1.50pm and 5.05pm

• Watsons outlet at Hillion Mall on July 22 between 11.45am and 12.20pm

• McDonald’s outlet and FairPrice supermarket at Hillion Mall on July 22 between 2.30pm and 3.40pm

• MyCK department store at 478 Tampines Street 44 on July 25 between 12.55pm and 2.30pm and again that same day between 4pm and 5.35pm

• Mr Teh Tarik deli at Bukit Panjang Integrated Transport Hub on July 25 between 1.35pm and 2.30pm and again on July 27 between 1.35pm and 2.35pm

Source: Today

6) Istana Open House to go virtual on Aug 2

Source: TWD

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