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  1. New cluster at Pfizer Asia Pacific Cluster New Cases Total4 Remarks Pfizer Asia Pacific Pte Ltd 7 22 Workplace transmission, no evidence of spread beyond worksite. Of the 22 cases, 20 are staff and 2 are cleaners. The facility is not involved in vaccine production. Source: https://www.moh.gov.sg/news-highlights/details/update-on-local-covid-19-situation-(18-sep-2021)
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  2. Having passed the 80 per cent double-vaccination mark last month, the example of Singapore suggests that achieving a milestone coveted by Australia is not a guarantee of returning to anything like pre-pandemic life. Key points: Singapore is one of the world's most inoculated countries with 81 per cent vaccinated But this month has seen its highest daily infections in more than a year One epidemiologist says at least 90 per cent vaccination is required against the Delta strain The island state reluctantly delayed reopening measures and re-imposed some restrictions last week after seeing its highest daily COVID-19 infections in more than a year. On Sunday, the nation of 5.7 million people reported 555 new local COVID-19 cases, the most since August 2020. A day earlier, it recorded its 58th death, a partially vaccinated 80-year-old man with a history of diabetes, hypertension and heart problems. Singapore's Ministry of Health last week banned social gatherings at workplaces after recent clusters in staff canteens and pantries, believed to have been caused by employees removing their masks in common areas. With Singaporeans told to limit social gatherings to one per day, Gan Kim Yong — co-chair of the multi-ministry task force — said the "worrying" spike in infections would "probably get to 2,000 new cases a day", describing the next two to four weeks as "crucial". Alex Cook, an infectious diseases modelling expert at the National University of Singapore, said life had not improved "by as much as we might have hoped", despite Singapore being one of the world's most vaccinated countries. The nation has relied mostly on the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, with a handful of older residents opting for China's Sinovac. Last month, it agreed to a 500,000 Pfizer dose swap deal with Australia. "The community cases have actually gone up since reaching 80 per cent coverage, in part because we're allowing more social events for those who are vaccinated and, I dare say, more fatigue at the control measures," Mr Cook told the ABC. "One main lesson from across South-East Asia is that it is incredibly hard to prevent Delta's spread and, as Singapore shows, even high vaccination rates will not help that much," he said. "We're finding quite a lot of breakthrough infections among vaccinated people, but these are mostly mild or asymptomatic." Singapore has only 35 seriously ill COVID-19 patients, with seven in ICU, according to its Ministry of Health. With 50 per cent of Singaporeans now allowed to return to the office and most using public transport to get there, the city last week announced that more than 300 COVID-19 cases had been linked to eight bus depots across the island. And it closed the popular Chinatown Complex, frequented by seniors over the age of 60, after a cluster of 44 infections. Achieving 80 pc 'too low for Delta' Leong Hoe Nam, an infectious diseases expert from Singapore's Rophi Clinic, said the Delta strain had moved the goalposts, in terms of what level of community vaccination was necessary. Some Singapore experts now believe 80 per cent vaccination may not be enough to protect its citizens.( Reuters: Caroline Chia ) "They set a target of 80 per cent, which is too low … it would have worked fine for the Alpha strain but this is Delta, a variant with easily two to three times more transmissibility," Dr Leong said. "They now need at least 90 per cent vaccination, which is technically not possible due to hardened anti-vaxxers or refusers." Singapore, like Australia, has also not yet opened COVID vaccinations up to children aged under 12. Dr Leong said 80 per cent was "not good enough because it can still burden the hospital system very significantly and there will be too many excess deaths". "The numbers are mind-boggling, given what's possible over the next few weeks," he said. Prime Minister Scott Morrison set a vaccination target as part of his four-step opening plan for Australia, with phase C triggered when double vaccination reached 80 per cent. However, Australia's threshold is actually lower because it is based on the population aged over 16. Singapore's threshold is based on the total population. Mental health issues rising Although Singapore has not endured as many lockdowns as Sydney or Melbourne, clinical psychologist Annabelle Chow said she had seen a 20 to 30 per cent rise in people seeking counselling at her practice since the pandemic began. And she said the most recent setback with Singapore's increased infections was already taking a toll. "We're not any different in experiencing pandemic fatigue, compared to other countries, and don't forget most of us live in tiny spaces here, without the countryside of Australia," said Dr Chow, who runs practices at Novena and Newton near Singapore's CBD. "Despite achieving 80 per cent vaccination, Singapore has taken a conservative approach in terms of opening up ... given our population is so concentrated, it means that any spread moves very quickly. Singaporeans have been inoculated with Pfizer, Moderna and Sinovac.( Reuters: Edgar Su ) "So, mental health professionals are trying to help Singaporeans live in a new normal, and not thinking about returning to an old normal, while accepting rules are going to change very frequently." Glenn van Zutphen, an American radio host who runs Singapore's Van Media Group, said it had been difficult to negotiate "the changing official guidance" on COVID-19. "We know we will get through it but, in the meantime, the uncertainty of how and when is taking an economic, physical and mental toll on people here," he said.
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  3. NZ same as aussie,only local produce is cheap. Eating outside and import food are way more expensive. That's why i cook simple food when staying at aussie land.
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  4. SINGAPORE - Eateries have seen a drop in business over the last two weeks, following the Government's advisory on Sept 6 for the public to cut down on social gatherings. The impact was felt most among food and beverage outlets in the Central Business District (CBD), especially on weekdays with workers working from home. But those outside the CBD said the drop was bigger on weekends with more families staying home. A spokesman for The Crystal Jade Group said that business has dropped by about 15 per cent across all its different brands, with some cancellations at the upmarket restaurants that take advance bookings. It operates close to 20 Chinese eateries here. These include fine-dining Crystal Jade Golden Palace in Paragon and the mass market Crystal Jade La Mian Xiao Long Bao outlets. With many of its eateries outside the CBD in places like VivoCity, Holland Village and suburban malls, the impact on its bottom line is greater on weekends. A spokesman for Palm Beach Seafood Restaurant in One Fullerton, which also owns the trendy Chinese eatery Social Place in Forum the Shopping Mall, said business had fallen by about 35 per cent over the last two weeks, with some cancellations from business diners and families. She added: "We have seen a significant drop in elderly guests, especially those above 50. The diner profile has shifted to a younger one." The SF Group, which runs a chain of 12 Collin's Western restaurants and other mid-priced and mass market brands like Saveur Thai, said the number of walk-in diners has fallen by 25 to 30 per cent across all its brands since Sept 6. Said its chief executive Collin Ho: "The impact is definitely worse during weekdays. But on weekends, we see less traffic too. "Outlets in the CBD are hit more, as well as our brands in New Tech Park where the office crowd contributes to a significant portion of the business." Mr Robert Chua, the owner of Kam's Roast in Jewel Changi Airport, said the Hong Kong-style roast meat restaurant has lost about 40 per cent of its business on weekdays and 20 per cent on weekends. He added: "For dine-in, there has been a decrease in families with kids and seniors. Most tables are now occupied by two or three persons. "But cancellations were minimal as many of those who make reservations are vaccinated and keen on dining out." Mr Kai Koh, founder of the Roast Paradise hawker stall in Old Airport Road Food Centre, said he has lost about 25 to 35 per cent of business as cases spiked. Business at his Fook Kin Chinese restaurant in Killiney Road has fallen by 60 to around 90 per cent on some weekdays. "I guess people are more cautious about going out," he said. Business owner Ming Tan, in her 60s, who used to visit restaurants with friends two or three times a week, said many of them had cancelled on her as they were afraid to go out. "Dining out now depends on my friends - who is game and who is not," she said. Mr Justin Low, 44, who works as the chief communications officer in an advertising agency, continues to eat out daily at restaurants and foodcourts as he lives alone and does not cook. He said: "I have been fully vaccinated and as long as I adhere to the measures in place, I try not to worry too much about catching the virus."
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  5. Evidently the efficacy % dont add up!
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  6. i m suddenly reminded of this song.
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  7. jin kumgong. i alrdy foresaw this scenario in feb 2021 liao. CNA, pls notice me!!!!!!!! @chamfer zz, u r rite. zheng gu shld have engaged me as their public health policy tsar early this yr. wahahahahaha
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  8. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-09-13/singapore-has-80-per-cent-vaccination-but-life-is-not-normal/100450154
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  9. They should have posted it as $0/3/3mth ?
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  10. Fast eyes fast ears watch before tio takedown
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  11. And they expect this kind of video to appeal to seniors?
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  12. and we have people dying to take their jabs literarily dying
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  13. jin kumgong. if the bond returns 8.45% when the chinese inter-bank rate is only 3% is signal that this could be a ponzi scheme liao but still got so many kumgong tiongs go in and buy. but international rating agencies still can give b+ rating in 2017. wahahahhahhaha
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  14. this is the best part. if the efficacy of pfizer is at 95, theoretically, there is no possibility of cluster forming since each person will have only a 5% chance of being tio. and with implementation of strict social distancing in workplace, this possibility can be theoretically halved or even reduced to 1%. but as we have seen so far, clusters r forming at even a more rapid pace after mass vaccination. moh and pfizer, pls come clean on the data!!!!!!!
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  17. not say i bad mouth or what but murphy's law say he sure will kena the virus. https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/covid-19-cases-detected-35-markets-moh-jurong-port-cluster-2043451 COVID-19 cases detected at 35 markets and food centres so far, linked to fishery port cluster: MOH wahahahahhahahha
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  18. jin kumgong. i buy penang-based osats better.
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  19. https://www.tiktok.com/@queenieseon_property/video/7009228756376194330?refer=embed&utm_source=embed&source=h5_t&_r=1 I can't see the attachment.
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  20. she is a team member of rakuten girls. the baseball team is mediocre but their cheering squad is the best in cbpl. btw, i always felt her nose is modified but she once press her nose to dispel the notion.
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  21. i highly recommend that touch wood if you have covid and are force to have treatment at home, get your family member to stay with your other relative or friend or go hotel till you are cure you dont want your family to kena also, can go taobao get UVC light to disinfect. (buy before it happen) remember it UVC light aka 254nm (not safe for human) or far uvc light at 222nm(safe for human)
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  22. just heard from this recording on the comments made.
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  23. confirm real. now dont have any local or oversea tourists go there liao. so no choice have to rent out cheap. wahahahahahaha
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  24. i not that kumgong to buy. alrdy run far far away in end 2018 liao. wahahahahhahhahahha
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  25. kgk xdd vaxed liao still cannot go jiak atbpgd, so who is the kumgong one??????? wahahahhahahah
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  27. I dun go such filthy places rah If go parklane ish juz to jiak western char png b4/after miting my atb gf wahaha
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  28. we already know when they keep asking ppl to vax. heng i been trying to stockpile supplement that will make my immune strong like zn sulphante + vit d + quercetin + NAC
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  29. SINGAPORE - The market and hawker centre at Block 210 Toa Payoh Lorong 8 has been closed for deep cleaning and disinfection, said the National Environment Agency (NEA) on Saturday (Sept 18). NEA said it was aware that Covid-19 cases had been detected among stallholders and workers there. The agency told The Straits Times the centre's scheduled spring cleaning session had been brought forward from Friday to Sunday. When asked about the market's closure, Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC MP Saktiandi Supaat said: "We will continue to make sure that safe management measures are in place. "Since last year, the town council has applied a self-disinfecting coating on high-touch points such as lift buttons. "NEA has also required all markets to have TraceTogether check-in to facilitate contact tracing." The market and hawker centre is not the only location in Toa Payoh to have had Covid-19 infections. A wholesale night vegetable market in Toa Payoh East Lorong 7 has been temporarily closed since Sept 3 after several Covid-19 cases were found there. It will remain closed until Sept 23 as more cases have been detected among the market's operators, said the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) on Saturday. SFA told ST the market, a privately managed secondary distribution site for fruits and vegetables, had voluntarily closed as a precautionary measure by the operators. But the closure has a negligible impact on the nation's food supply as the market serves a small client base, the SFA said. Other recent Covid-19 outbreaks in Toa Payoh include its bus interchange, religious school Madrasah Irsyad Zuhri Al-Islamiah, and Orient Goldsmiths and Jewellers. The jewellery retailer is tentatively closed for business from Sept 3 to 21, according to its website.
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  30. Ya she same face shape as my atb gf and my real life aunty teacher wahaha
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  31. The United States has come under fire from France after Paris was pushed aside from a historic defence export contract to supply Australia with submarines. On Thursday, Australia decided to dump its contract with France to build diesel-electric submarines in favour of US-made nuclear-powered submarines as part of the new AUKUS alliance. France has accused President Joe Biden of stabbing it in the back and acting like his predecessor Donald Trump. "This brutal, unilateral and unpredictable decision reminds me a lot of what Mr Trump used to do," Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian told franceinfo radio. "I am angry and bitter. This isn't done between allies." This is not the first time that the US has struck a blow to French defence deals and it could lead to a bump in ties between the two allies. $50 billion submarine deal France's Naval Group, partly owned by the State, had been chosen to build 12 conventionally powered submarines to Australia, based on France's Barracuda nuclear-powered subs in development. The contract was worth around Aus$50 billion (31 billion euros, $36.5 billion) when announced in 2016. But US president Joe Biden and the prime ministers of Australia and Britain announced a new defence pact that would see Canberra get a nuclear-powered submarine fleet, a privilege reserved for few American allies. The scrapping of the deal came as a surprise to the French, who just two weeks ago had reconfirmed the deal. The Guardian reported that the nixing of the deal wasn't just a setback in financial terms, but also to French diplomacy, which had worked for years to secure the partnership with Australia and strengthen its strategic presence in the Indo-Pacific region. Asked by journalists if Paris had been "duped" by Washington over what Le Drian once called a "contract of the century" for France's naval yards, the minister replied: "Your analysis of the situation is more or less correct." France was also steaming at the ears over Australia's about-face, with French defence minister, Florence Parly calling it "very bad news with regards to keeping one's word". "In terms of geopolitics and international relations, it's serious," she told RFI radio on Thursday. French relations with US, which soured during Donald Trump's presidency, is bound to nosedive over this development and consequences are already being felt. The French embassy in Washington said it was cancelling a gala event related to French-US ties on Friday following the day's events. France also recalled its ambassadors to the United States and Australia for consultations, an unprecedented step Mistral deal with Russia In 2010, then Russian president Dmitry Medvedev approved the purchase of two DCNS Mistral-class amphibious assault-class ships from France at a total value of ¬1.2 billion. The first, Vladivostok, was due to be delivered in October 2014, with Sevastopol expected to join the fleet in 2015. Russia then had the option to build two more domestically. Mistral class are of amphibious assault type, and are also known as helicopter carriers. A Mistral-class ship, jointly built by France's Naval Group and STX Europe, is capable of transporting and deploying 16 Tiger helicopters, four landing barges, up to 70 vehicles including 13 Leclerc tanks, or a 40-strong Leclerc tank battalion, and 450 soldiers. On 25 January 2011, the final agreement between Russia and France was signed. However, six US Republican senators, including now-deceased John McCain, complained to the French ambassador in Washington about the proposed sale. While the US government stated it was concerned about the sale, they said little could be done to block it. In 2014, the European Union and the United States imposed an arms embargo on Moscow for its continued backing for separatists in eastern Ukraine. Reacting to the curbs placed on Russia, France announced that it would halt the delivery of the state-of-the-art ships. At the time, a statement from the Elysée Palace read, "The conditions under which France could authorise the delivery of the first helicopter carrier are not in place." Eventually, in November of the same year, France stated that it would not hand over the warships to Russia. In retaliation, Russia placed an ultimatum to France: Deliver the two ships or refund the $1.53 billion purchase price. Finally, after much deliberations, it was announced in August 2015 that Paris would fully refund Russia for the warships. With that, the Kremlin had said that it considered the dispute to be fully resolved. The deal was an embarrassment for then French president Francois Hollande. Last word in Russia didn't lose an opportunity to have the last word on the issue of the submarine deal with Australia and made sure to rub salt in France's wounds. "Are only the knives that you feel behind your own back a problem?"
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  32. @HarrisY For our in-house cai png ong...
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