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Try not to do to much outdoor activity and if u are sick either stay at home and rest or see the doctor

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Stay at home when u are sick
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Singapore. As of Feb 12, there have been a total of 50 cases, of which 28 are locally transmitted

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The head of the Communist Party in the Chinese province of Hubei, the epicentre of a coronavirus outbreak that has killed more than a thousand people, has been relieved of duty, the official Xinhua news agency reported on Thursday (Feb 13).

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BEIJING (REUTERS) - The head of the Communist Party in the Chinese province of Hubei, the epicentre of a coronavirus outbreak that has killed more than a thousand people, has been relieved of duty, the official Xinhua news agency reported on Thursday (Feb 13).

Shanghai Mayor Ying Yong has been appointed as the new secretary of the Hubei Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China, replacing Jiang Chaoliang, the report said, citing the party's central committee.

In Hubei, the death toll from the disease, which has been officially named Covid-19, rose by 242 to 1,310 as of Wednesday, the provincial health commission said on Thursday. The number of infections also spiked drastically by 14,840 after new diagnostic guidelines for confirming cases kicked in.

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BEIJING (REUTERS) - The head of the Communist Party in the Chinese province of Hubei, the epicentre of a coronavirus outbreak that has killed more than a thousand people, has been relieved of duty, the official Xinhua news agency reported on Thursday (Feb 13).. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Singapore doctor says people who are obese should wear masks and masks can be worn for more than a day
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to be very honest , you only need to wear mask if you are sick but i still wonder why people who are not sick are wearing a mask .. my guess are i think they are wearing a mask so that it can protect them from the virus . in my opinion , that is not how it works . if you are wearing a mask , the virus can still go through your mask because virus is intangible .

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We should take care of ourself try to understand this new virus try to over come this like sars

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Now we facing difficulties and other country doesn’t want to help and spreading fake news asking people not to come to Singapore

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they should not buy all the things and not think abt others

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we should follow pm lee messages in the news example like avoid crowded places , wash your hands and avoid touching any parts of my face ..

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they should more independent and think more do less .. they should respect others and not wasting foods

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Singapore's Conoravirus doscon has change to orange https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/wuhan-coronavirus-dorscon-orange-singapore-risk-assessment-12405180

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-Don’t buy so many instant noodles and sell it online at a -higher price
-Don’t have to panic
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China stages clinical trial blitz in search of coronavirus cure

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We feel that wearing a mask is not the only thing that can help prevent Corona virus

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SINGAPORE - Wearing a mask is not the most important thing to do to keep the coronavirus at bay, said Associate Professor Kenneth Mak, director of medical services at the Ministry of Health (MOH).

He was responding to questions on the advice circulated by four doctors that everyone should wear a mask when leaving home, regularly wash hands and reduce unnecessary mingling with others - challenging official advice, which is to wear a mask only if sick.

They argued: "If one faces a person and both parties are masked, it is considerably safer, constituting a two-barrier protection."

Asked about this at a press conference on Wednesday (Feb 12), Prof Mak noted that there has been a lot of well-intentioned advice circulated on social media, including from doctors.

Referring to the letter, Prof Mak said that while some advice is very relevant, such as reminders to wash your hands, people must remember that the virus is spread via droplets, with no evidence that it is airborne.

"And be aware of things you commonly touch. The thing most commonly touched is your phone, so wearing a mask is not the most important thing," he said.

Government leaders have been saying that only those who are unwell need to wear a mask, while those who are well need not do so. In fact, as the virus is spread by droplets, keeping hands clean and away from the face are more important ways to avoid catching the bug.

One of the signatories to the letter, Dr Colleen Thomas, an internal medicine specialist in private practice, told The Straits Times that she knows the advice goes against what the MOH has been saying - that only those who are sick should wear masks and those who are well should not, as masks don't give full protection against the virus and may give a false sense of security.

Still, she said the four doctors felt obliged to send out the warning "because the burden of not doing so is too great to bear".

Dr Thomas also said one of her colleagues had contracted Sars (severe acute respiratory syndrome) while unknowingly treating a patient. He then passed the virus to his mother, who later died of it.

Their letter, which is spreading within the community and in chat groups, said: "The infected are not always traceable and containable within hospital isolation rooms."

"As this virus is said to be milder, infected people with no symptoms could transmit the virus to others silently."

Their advice is any mask is better protection than no mask.

Dr Thomas said: "As a doctor, how can I not speak out when I know that there is danger to people?"

These doctors' advice includes winding down windows in taxis, spending less time in air-conditioned places, like shopping malls and food courts, and for schools to conduct online learning.

The letter, written on Monday and sent out on Tuesday, concluded that if everyone wears masks and reduce mingling, "in two weeks, the worst could be over".

But Associate Professor Hsu Li Yang of the NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health said: "It is highly unlikely that such measures will result in the worst being over in two weeks.

"Social distancing is a sound strategy to reduce the transmission of respiratory viruses," he added. "There is little evidence to show that wearing surgical or N95 masks in the community when well will protect the individual, much less home-made masks or scarves.

"They may instil a false sense of confidence, and deplete mask supplies unnecessarily."

Correction note: An earlier version of the article said Dr Colleen Thomas was infected with Sars during the 2003 outbreak. She has clarified that she was not infected.

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Coronavirus: Chief medical officer responds to view that everyone should wear a mask to avoid infection

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SINGAPORE - Wearing a mask is not the most important thing to do to keep the coronavirus at bay, said Associate Professor Kenneth Mak, director of medical services at the Ministry of Health (MOH).

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By just watching the news and see what they say and don't be so panic when it turns to orange. Just stay calm.

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they are humans like us but different countries , we need to respect each others and not be racist . some of the foreigners were guilty eventhough they are not having a corona virus and got teased by other countries .

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Just don't wear mask if you're not sick. You're just wasting it and other people that is sick didn't get the opportunity to buy it because it's already finished by people who are not sick.

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I can do my part by keeping myself calm and listen to further informations from the government

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If we are sick,we should avoid outdoors as it can spread.If we want to go outside we should wear the mask to prevent the virus from spreading or spreading to you

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SINGAPORE - There are three more confirmed cases of the coronavirus infection here, bringing the total number of those who have been infected to 50.

Two of the new cases announced on Wednesday (Feb 12) are Singaporeans with no travel history to China. Both went to Grace Assembly of God church's sites in Tanglin and Bukit Batok.

The third is a Singaporean, also with no recent travel history to China. He works for DBS Bank at Marina Bay Financial Centre (MBFC), which had earlier asked some of its staff to work from home.

So far, 15 patients have recovered, while 35 are still in hospital.

Eight are now in critical condition, said Health Minister Gan Kim Yong at a press conference on Wednesday.

Mr Gan, who co-chairs a multi-ministry task force, said: "While most infected patients will recover, some may become seriously ill and a small number may succumb to the infection ultimately. We have to be prepared for the worst."

Associate Professor Kenneth Mak, director of medical services at the Ministry of Health (MOH), said: "We have established several links to previous clusters... made possible with assistance from police."

There are now five known clusters.

Several cases are linked to Life Church and Missions in Paya Lebar.

There are also nine confirmed cases linked to the Yong Thai Hang medical stall cluster, associated with a tour group from China.

Another three confirmed cases are linked to a private business meeting at the Grand Hyatt Singapore. Two are linked to a worksite in Seletar Heights, and another two linked to the Grace Assembly of God church.

Minister for National Development Lawrence Wong, co-chair of the task force, said: "Many people have asked how this situation will unfold over the next few weeks. We don't know, it's still early to tell. We really can't say whether it will get better or worse. We have shared several scenarios."

He added: "For now, what we know is the virus is circulating in our population, which is why we raised levels to orange."

There are also more cases that do not have links to China.

"We're going all out to try and isolate these clusters each time we see them forming," he said.

Mr Wong added: "But because we're stepping up our surveillance and doing more testing of cases, we can very well expect to see more cases coming up in the future, in the coming days and weeks.

"We don't know how successful we will be in all these containment measures... We will do our very best but if there is a need, we may very well have to do further measures that involve social distancing to reduce the risk of the virus spreading further."

Mr Gan also paid tribute to healthcare workers and, in particular, GPs. "They play a critical role in detecting and managing our patients, and they are our important partners at the front line," he said.

Following concerns over the supply of masks, Mr Gan said that one million masks will be distributed to the general practitioners and specialists.

As of noon on Feb 12, MOH has identified 1,090 close contacts. Of the 984 who are still in Singapore, 961 have been contacted and are being quarantined or isolated. Efforts are ongoing to contact the remaining 23 close contacts.

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SINGAPORE - There are three more confirmed cases of the coronavirus infection here, bringing the total number of those who have been infected to 50. Two of the new cases announced on Wednesday (Feb 12) are Singaporeans with no travel history to China. Both went to Grace Assembly of God church's sites in Tanglin and Bukit Batok.

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For my opinion,the people who bought alot of foods and drinks should donate it to the orphanage so the orphans have some food to eat and somemore we do not need to buy alot of foods and drinks because soon it will expire then they are going to waste alot of money.

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Those kiasu Singaporeans shouldnt panic and buy lots of instant noodles .Singaporeans is very scared to get the conoravirus but they eat too much instant noodles might also get cancer.

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Don't react too much. Just stay calm :) stay at home if you're sick, stay at home if you're not fully recovered and don't go near people if you are sick.

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people line up for the mask and what they do is just wasting it  they should be more considerate and just use when they fall sick ..

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Coronavirus: Cases stabilise, but outbreak could go any direction, says WHO
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/coronavirus-cases-stabilise-but-outbreak-could-go-any-way-says-who?xtor=CS3-18&utm_source=STiPhone&utm_medium=share&utm_term=2020-02-13%2011%3A02%3A16

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It is news that will make even an "Ah Beng" cry.

Business development manager David Cher, who sees himself as a "tough guy", made no bones about being crushed - and having cried - when his Chinese national wife was not allowed to leave with him last month on Singapore's evacuation flight out of Wuhan, the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak.

The 40-year-old told The Straits Times in a phone interview on Monday: "When I heard the news, I cried. I mean, it's my family. So many thoughts came rushing into my head. I panicked.

"I even told the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) staff that I would die here (in Wuhan) with her."

Eventually, he calmed himself and made the tough decision to return home because of his work, and was one of 92 Singaporeans on the specially arranged Scoot flight on Jan 30. His two-year-old son and eight-month-old daughter stayed behind in Wuhan too as there would have been no one to care for them in Singapore.

Now, after a painful wait, the family are all in the same country. His wife and children landed here on Sunday after taking Singapore's second evacuation flight, which brought home 174 people.

But they will have to wait about a fortnight to be reunited.

Mr Cher is on the stipulated 14-day quarantine at Aloha Changi resort till today, while his family will stay at Heritage chalet in Changi until Feb 23.

Still, he is far more sanguine than when he arrived at the quarantine facility. "The first few days I was very panicky. I even quarrelled with some of the quarantine officers," he said.

Explaining his agitated state of mind, he said he had not packed clothes or toiletries with him when he went to stay with relatives in China as he had left some in their home on a previous trip. When the Scoot plane landed in Singapore, he was taken directly to the quarantine facility. "I had nothing with me - no shower foam, no slippers, no (clean) clothes."

Life in quarantine is no walk in the park, he said.

He is confined to his room, not allowed to open the balcony windows or to smoke, and has to take his temperature and report it three times a day. Meals are delivered thrice a day and there is no choice.

The restrictions, combined with the stress and uncertainty from being separated from his family, were a major strain initially. "But I told myself, 'You're the master of your destiny. You've to overcome it yourself. If you don't, that's it,'" he said.

It took him three days to calm down and settle in. What proved helpful were the supplies, including clothes and toiletries, that a friend delivered to the chalet and which were passed to him by the staff.

He made video calls to his family daily, sometimes up to about 10 times a day. Also, he would "pester" the MFA daily to send a second evacuation flight. Last Friday, the ministry called him to give him the good news. "I called my family straightaway. I was very happy."

He has asked his friends to get diapers, milk powder, fruits, biscuits and tidbits and to deliver them to his family at Heritage chalet.

He said he feels relieved now that his family is back in Singapore. "I told them - if, touch wood, anything happens, if anyone gets infected, the Singapore Government will really take care of you. At least, we have enough support here."

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Relief for Singaporean after family returns from Wuhan

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It is news that will make even an "Ah Beng" cry. Business development manager David Cher, who sees himself as a "tough guy", made no bones about being crushed - and having cried - when his Chinese national wife was not allowed to leave with him last month on Singapore's evacuation flight out of Wuhan, the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak.

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They should just be aware of their surroundings, as if the more they scared the more they cant do anything.

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Those who buys alot of instant noodles, alot of canned food and many more, they are just wasting their own money and didn't think about others by buying all the things and finished up all the foods area.

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They shouldn't buy alot of instant noodles and buy all of the foods in the supermarket and finished up all the stock. They shouldn't listen to the fake news that been spreading around by other people and start to buy alot of instant noodles, canned food and also toilet paper.

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if i saw any foreign or singaporean wearing a mask , i should not be over reacting or run away .. i will just walk away slowly and stand far distance from them .

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We can do our part by taking care of ourselves when you are sick don’t go out stay at home and rest wear a mask if needed. Avoid touching you face,eye,nose and mouth wash your hand if needed

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We feel that we should start making sure that our hands are clean before touching anything as it will affect others, we should over react and just stay calm:)

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we should not overreact on things and we should not spread rumours

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Chief medical officer ask everyone wear mask

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SINGAPORE - Wearing a mask is not the most important thing to do to keep the coronavirus at bay, said Associate Professor Kenneth Mak, director of medical services at the Ministry of Health (MOH).

He was responding to questions on the advice circulated by four doctors that everyone should wear a mask when leaving home, regularly wash hands and reduce unnecessary mingling with others - challenging official advice, which is to wear a mask only if sick.

They argued: "If one faces a person and both parties are masked, it is considerably safer, constituting a two-barrier protection."

Asked about this at a press conference on Wednesday (Feb 12), Prof Mak noted that there has been a lot of well-intentioned advice circulated on social media, including from doctors.

Referring to the letter, Prof Mak said that while some advice is very relevant, such as reminders to wash your hands, people must remember that the virus is spread via droplets, with no evidence that it is airborne.

"And be aware of things you commonly touch. The thing most commonly touched is your phone, so wearing a mask is not the most important thing," he said.

Government leaders have been saying that only those who are unwell need to wear a mask, while those who are well need not do so. In fact, as the virus is spread by droplets, keeping hands clean and away from the face are more important ways to avoid catching the bug.

One of the signatories to the letter, Dr Colleen Thomas, an internal medicine specialist in private practice, told The Straits Times that she knows the advice goes against what the MOH has been saying - that only those who are sick should wear masks and those who are well should not, as masks don't give full protection against the virus and may give a false sense of security.

Still, she said the four doctors felt obliged to send out the warning "because the burden of not doing so is too great to bear".

Dr Thomas also said one of her colleagues had contracted Sars (severe acute respiratory syndrome) while unknowingly treating a patient. He then passed the virus to his mother, who later died of it.

Their letter, which is spreading within the community and in chat groups, said: "The infected are not always traceable and containable within hospital isolation rooms."

"As this virus is said to be milder, infected people with no symptoms could transmit the virus to others silently."

Their advice is any mask is better protection than no mask.

Dr Thomas said: "As a doctor, how can I not speak out when I know that there is danger to people?"

These doctors' advice includes winding down windows in taxis, spending less time in air-conditioned places, like shopping malls and food courts, and for schools to conduct online learning.

The letter, written on Monday and sent out on Tuesday, concluded that if everyone wears masks and reduce mingling, "in two weeks, the worst could be over".

But Associate Professor Hsu Li Yang of the NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health said: "It is highly unlikely that such measures will result in the worst being over in two weeks.

"Social distancing is a sound strategy to reduce the transmission of respiratory viruses," he added. "There is little evidence to show that wearing surgical or N95 masks in the community when well will protect the individual, much less home-made masks or scarves.

"They may instil a false sense of confidence, and deplete mask supplies unnecessarily."

Correction note: An earlier version of the article said Dr Colleen Thomas was infected with Sars during the 2003 outbreak. She has clarified that she was not infected.

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SINGAPORE - Wearing a mask is not the most important thing to do to keep the coronavirus at bay, said Associate Professor Kenneth Mak, director of medical services at the Ministry of Health (MOH).

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When we found an article,we should first check whether the news it's true or not.If this is true,we could stay calm and wait for more news from the Prime Minister as he will take care of the crowd.if is not true don't spread the fake news out as the citizens may panic

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they are wasting foods and they just creating more problems , they should be more considerate and but what they need one by one .. if let say u buy the whole stack of maggie mee , u might fall sick and if will create more problems to your self ..

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We feel that citizens of Singapore shouldn't be too afraid of the Corona virus to the point where they start disrespecting others:)

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Hong Kong School closures till March 16

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HONG KONG (BLOOMBERG) - Hong Kong will extend school closures to at least March 16 amid ongoing concerns over the spread of the new coronavirus, Secretary for Education Kevin Yeung said in a briefing Thursday (Feb 13).

"We are continuing to listen to medical professionals," Mr Yeung said. "We will announce the date to resume school when all conditions are satisfied."

Students in the financial hub have not gone to school since the scheduled Chinese New Year break began in late January.

Before they returned, Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor announced that schools would stay closed through at least March 2 in response to the viral outbreak that began in central China.

Parents have been anticipating - and dreading - extended closures. The University of Hong Kong said earlier this week that it would not resume on-campus instruction until the end of March at the earliest.

Yeung said the city might consider delaying summer vacation to make up for the lost class time, and encouraged students to continue online and virtual learning while schools are closed.

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HONG KONG (BLOOMBERG) - Hong Kong will extend school closures to at least March 16 amid ongoing concerns over the spread of the new coronavirus, Secretary for Education Kevin Yeung said in a briefing Thursday (Feb 13).. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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it's a waste of money because they bought alot of stuff that is unnecessary .. they shouldn't panic and just chill .

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they should just calm downs and don’t be so crazy over this things .. they should be more be careful and just take care of your self ..

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Healthcare workers facing lack of support from the community

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As more cases of coronavirus infection surface, this is the time for people to rally around healthcare workers and not shun them, said Health Minister Gan Kim Yong.

He announced yesterday that three more people had been infected, bringing the total here to 50. But as the fight against the virus intensifies, there are signs that the broader community is rallying behind healthcare workers in the front lines.

Mr Gan urged: "Let us come together to show our support for them, and to support their work, so they continue to take care of our patients and families and our loved ones."

"Sometimes, a kind word or a warm greeting will go a long way to make them feel appreciated and give them a morale boost to continue the fight," he added.

Healthcare workers, who had been in the front lines of the fight during the severe acute respiratory syndrome (Sars) outbreak in 2003, had been shunned by those who feared they might pass on the infection. Mr Gan indicated that he does not want this to be repeated.

Meanwhile, one million masks will be distributed to general practitioners and specialists in private practice, who need them to protect themselves, their staff and patients.

"They will get the supplies that they need because they are a part of our team," said Mr Gan.

"In this challenging time, it is important for us to work together as a team, as a community and as a nation, to overcome this infection and to keep Singaporeans safe," he added.

Minister for Social and Family Development Desmond Lee, who was also at the news conference, said 90 per cent of the drivers from private-hire company Grab are keen to join a new service called Grabcare that will "help our healthcare workers get to and from healthcare facilities".

The service will start tomorrow for those working at Tan Tock Seng Hospital and the National Centre for Infectious Diseases, he said.

He said that for Singaporeans who are inspired by such actions, there are opportunities to contribute.

The Courage Fund that was launched for healthcare workers who battled Sars is still active.

Money from the fund helps patients, healthcare workers and their families, as well as the wider community affected by the outbreak.

Donations have started pouring in again.

In a Facebook post last night, President Halimah Yacob announced that the President's Challenge, which has been mobilising resources to help those who may be more susceptible, will be donating $250,000 to the Courage Fund to further support vulnerable groups to tide over this period.

"It is challenging times like this that will truly define who we are as a nation," she wrote.

Another $300,000 has been donated by the CapitaLand Hope Foundation.

Youth Corps will support Willing Hearts, a dignity kitchen, to distribute meals to seniors and the vulnerable, Mr Lee said.

Meanwhile, of the 50 infected, 15 have recovered and been discharged, but eight are seriously ill and in intensive care.

While most infected patients will recover, Mr Gan warned: "Some may get seriously ill, and a small number may succumb to the infection ultimately.

"We have to be prepared for the worst."

The fight against the virus ahead may get harder, he said.

Mr Gan said in Mandarin: "Because we are stepping up our surveillance and doing more testing, we can well expect to see more cases in the coming days and weeks."

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As more cases of coronavirus infection surface, this is the time for people to rally around healthcare workers and not shun them, said Health Minister Gan Kim Yong. He announced yesterday that three more people had been infected, bringing the total here to 50.

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The citizens should not panic and go online to search whether is it true or not.The citizens could go channel new Asia or the straits time.

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Coronavirus: Chief medical officer responds to view that everyone should wear a mask to avoid infection

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from my point of view , people is going crazy with all the the things they buy .. they should just calm down and don’t be scared..

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Finance Minister Liu Kun spend about $31.6 billion of dollars to control the outbreak do the coronavirus.Most of the China parts are like a ghost town.Beijing have gotten to about 800 plus who got the coronavirus

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People are over reacting about this situation, people should just relax and stop wasting money

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Wash your hand all the time
Don't touch the eye, face, mouth
Don't go to crowed place such as (mall)

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Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Saturday (Feb 8) urged Singapore to "take courage" amid an ongoing novel coronavirus outbreak and "see through this stressful time together".

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BEIJING * China raised the death toll from the coronavirus epidemic to 811 yesterday, passing the number killed globally by the Sars epidemic, as the authorities made plans for millions of people returning to work after an extended Chinese New Year break.

The country's National Health Commission recorded another 89 deaths, pushing the total well above the 774 who died from Sars, or the severe acute respiratory syndrome, in 2002-2003.

Total confirmed coronavirus cases in China stood at 37,198, commission data showed.

New infections recorded the first drop since Feb 1, falling below 3,000 to 2,656 cases. Of those, 2,147 cases were in Hubei province, the epicentre of the outbreak.

Among the latest deaths, 81 were in Hubei, where the virus has infected most people by far. New deaths in Wuhan, Hubei's capital, saw a rare decline.

Epidemiology professor Joseph Eisenberg of the School of Public Health at the University of Michigan, said it was too early to say whether the epidemic was peaking.

"Even if reported cases might be peaking, we don't know what is happening with unreported cases," he said. "This is especially an issue in some of the more rural areas."

Finance Minister Liu Kun said yesterday that China has spent 31.6 billion yuan (S$6.3 billion) to control the outbreak of the coronavirus.

Many of China's usually teeming cities have almost become ghost towns during the past two weeks as Communist Party rulers ordered virtual lockdowns, cancelled flights, closed factories and shut schools.

Even today, a large number of workplaces and schools will remain closed and many white-collar employees will work from home.

China's Cabinet said yesterday it would coordinate with the transport authorities to ensure the smooth return to work of employees in key industries such as food and medicines. The State Council's special coronavirus group also said workers should return in "batches", rather than all at once, to reduce infection risks.

REUTERS, BLOOMBERG

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Singapore - Over the past two weeks since the first case was reported here, 40 people in Singapore have been infected with the novel coronavirus. Here is a look at who they are.

Case No 1: Man from Wuhan

The Chinese national flew into Singapore on Jan 20. Then, he had a sore throat but no fever. The next day, he developed a fever and a cough, and on Jan 22, went to Singapore General Hospital's (SGH) Emergency Department.

He was classified as a suspect case and immediately isolated, in view of his clinical symptoms and recent travel history from Wuhan. He was diagnosed to have pneumonia.

The Ministry of Health (MOH) was notified at about 10pm the same day. He was confirmed to have the novel coronavirus at 6pm on Jan 23.

Prior to hospital admission, he stayed at Shangri-La's Rasa Sentosa Resort & Spa in Sentosa and said that he had kept to the vicinity of the hotel.

Case No 2: Woman from Wuhan

She arrived in Singapore on Jan 21. She reported that she was asymptomatic during the flight, but developed a fever and a cough later that day.

The next day, on Jan 22, she sought medical treatment at Raffles Hospital, and was transferred to Tan Tock Seng Hospital's (TTSH) Emergency Department.She was classified as a suspect case and immediately isolated, and MOH was notified. On Jan 23, she was admitted to National Centre for Infectious Diseases ( NCID).

She was confirmed positive for the novel coronavirus on Jan 24.

Prior to hospital admission, she stayed at J8 Hotel at 8 Townshend Road and indicated that she had visited Orchard Road, Marina Bay Sands and Gardens by the Bay.

She had travelled on public transport, including MRT and taxi. Contact tracing has started. The risk of infection from transient contact, such as on public transport or in public places, is assessed to be low.

Case No 3: Man from Wuhan

He is a close contact of the first case, and was isolated as a suspect case at SGH on Jan 23 at 6.30pm as he was symptomatic. On Jan 24, at 1pm he tested positive for the novel coronavirus.

Case No 4: Man from Wuhan

He is a 36 year-old male Chinese national from Wuhan who arrived in Singapore with his family on Jan 22.

He reported that he was asymptomatic during the flight to Singapore. He subsequently developed a cough on Jan 23, and went to Sengkang General Hospital (SKH) Emergency Department on Jan 24.

He was classified as a suspect case and immediately isolated. Subsequent test results confirmed Wuhan coronavirus infection on Jan 25 at about 9.30pm.

Prior to hospital admission, he stayed at Village Hotel Sentosa.

Case No 5: Woman from Wuhan

She is a 56 year-old Chinese national from Wuhan who arrived in Singapore with her family on Jan 18.

She is warded in an isolation room at the NCID.

She reported that she was asymptomatic during the flight to Singapore. She subsequently developed symptoms on Jan 24, and was conveyed by ambulance to Tan Tock Seng Hospital on Jan 26.

She was classified as a suspect case and immediately isolated at NCID. Subsequent test results confirmed coronavirus infection on Jan 27. She has no known links to the other confirmed imported cases.

Prior to hospital admission, the case stayed with her family at their home at Ceylon Road.

Since onset of symptoms on Jan 24, she had remained in her home until she was conveyed to hospital on Jan 26.

Case No 6: Man from Wuhan

The six confirmed case is a 56 year-old male Chinese national from Wuhan who arrived in Singapore with his family on 19 January.

He is warded in an isolation room at Changi General Hospital (CGH) and his condition is stable.

He reported that he was asymptomatic during the flight to Singapore. He subsequently developed symptoms on 25 January, and went on is own to CGH in a private car on 26 January.

He was classified as a suspect case and immediately isolated. Subsequent test results confirmed coronavirus infection on 27 January at about 11pm.

Prior to hospital admission, he stayed with his family at their home at Pasir Ris Grove.

Case No 7: Man from Wuhan, who was also the first to be discharged

He is a 35-year-old Chinese national from Wuhan who arrived in Singapore on Jan 23 with family and friends.

He reported that he was asymptomatic during the flight to Singapore. He subsequently developed symptoms on Jan 24, and went to Raffles Hospital via public transport on the same day.

He was classified as a suspect case and immediately sent to NCID via an ambulance. Subsequent test results confirmed the coronavirus infection on Jan 27at about 11pm.

Prior to hospital admission, he stayed at Marina Bay Sands, and had travelled on public transport.

Cases No 8 & 9: Couple from Wuhan, Life Church and Missions cluster

The married couple are a 56-year-old woman and 56 year-old man, both Chinese nationals from Wuhan who arrived together in Singapore on Jan 19.

Both reported that they were asymptomatic during the flight to Singapore.

They subsequently developed symptoms on Jan 24, and took a taxi to Tan Tock Seng Hospital on Jan 27. They were classified as suspect cases and immediately isolated at NCID.

Subsequent test results confirmed the coronavirus infection on Jan 28 at about 11pm and on Jan 29 at about 2pm respectively.

Prior to hospital admission, they stayed with their family at their home at Lorong Lew Lian.

Case No 10: Man from Wuhan

He is a 56 year-old Chinese national who arrived in Singapore from Wuhan on Jan 20. He is warded in an isolation room at NCID.

He reported that he was asymptomatic during his flight to Singapore. He subsequently developed symptoms on Jan 21, and was admitted to NCID on Jan 28 after being identified as a suspect case at a health screening station at Marina South Pier.

Subsequent test results confirmed coronavirus infection on Jan 29 at about 2pm. Prior to hospital admission, he worked and lived on board a cargo vessel.

Case No 11: Woman from Wuhan, travel companion of Case No 4

She is a 31 year-old Chinese national from Wuhan who arrived in Singapore on Jan 22.

She was a travelling companion of the fourth confirmed case, a male.

She had been quarantined from Jan 26, two days after he was admitted to hospital, and on the morning after he was confirmed to have the virus.

She reported that she was asymptomatic during her flight to Singapore. She developed symptoms on Jan 27, and was admitted to NCID. Subsequent test results confirmed the coronavirus infection on Jan 29 at about 11pm.

Case No 12: Woman from Wuhan

She is a 37-year-old Chinese national from Wuhan who arrived in Singapore with her family on Jan 22.

She is warded in an isolation room at the NCID.

She reported that she was asymptomatic during her flight to Singapore. She subsequently developed symptoms on Jan 26.

She took a taxi to TTSH that same day, and was classified as a suspect case and immediately isolated at NCID. She was confirmed with the coronavirus infection on Jan 29 at about 11pm.

Prior to hospital admission, she stayed at Village Hotel Sentosa (10 Artillery Avenue), Hotel 81 Princess (21 Lorong 12 Geylang) and Home Suite View Hotel (12 Lorong 12 Geylang).

She indicated that she had visited Orchard Road and Geylang, and had travelled by taxi.

Case No 13: Woman from Wuhan, close contact of Case No 2

She is a 73 year-old Chinese national who arrived in Singapore from Wuhan with her family on Jan 21. She was tested positive for coronavirus infection on Jan 30 at about 2pm.

She reported that she was asymptomatic during her flight to Singapore.

She was a close contact of the second confirmed case, and multiple attempts were made to contact her. She was located on Jan 28 - six days after Case No 2 sought treatment at a hospital, and was reported having developed symptoms on the same day.

She was conveyed by an ambulance to NCID, where she was immediately isolated. Subsequent test results confirmed the coronavirus infection on Jan 30 at about 2pm.

Prior to hospital admission, she stayed at ParkRoyal Collection Pickering (3 Upper Pickering Street) and Oasia Hotel Downtown (100 Peck Seah Street).

She indicated that she had visited Changi Airport and Jewel, and had travelled on private transport and taxi.

Case No 14: Singapore male workpass holder from China

He is a 31-year-old Chinese national who is a Singapore work pass holder. After a trip to Hubei, he arrived in Singapore from Wuhan on Jan 26.

He reported that he was asymptomatic during his flight to Singapore, but subsequently developed symptoms two days later, on Jan 28.

He sought medical treatment at a general practitioner clinic on Jan 30, and was conveyed by an ambulance to NCID, where he was immediately isolated.

He was confirmed to have coronavirus infection on Jan 30 at about 11pm.

Prior to hospital admission, he stayed at his home in Jurong East Street 13.

Case No 15: Singapore woman evacuated from Wuhan

The first case involving a Singaporean. She is a 47-year-old Singaporean who travelled to Wuhan with her family.

She was one of the Singaporeans evacuated from Wuhan on Jan 30, and arrived in Singapore on the same day.

She was asymptomatic when she boarded the flight. Upon arrival at Changi Airport, she was found to have a fever during medical screening, and was conveyed to NCID.

She was tested positive for the coronavirus infection on Jan 31 at about 2pm.

Case No 16: Man from Wuhan

He is a 38-year-old Chinese national who arrived in Singapore from Wuhan on Jan 22.

He reported that he was asymptomatic during his flight,

He subsequently developed symptoms on 23 January and reported that he had stayed at his home at Nathan Road until Jan 29, when he took a taxi to SGH.

He was classified as a suspect case and immediately isolated at SGH. He was confirmed to have coronavirus infection on 31 January at about 2pm.

Case No 17: Singapore woman evacuated from Wuhan

She is a 47-year-old Singaporean who travelled to Wuhan. She was one of the Singaporeans evacuated from Wuhan on Jan 30.

She was asymptomatic when she boarded the flight.

Upon arrival at Changi Airport, she was found to have a fever during medical screening, and was conveyed to the National Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCID).

She was tested positive for coronavirus infection on 31 January at about 11pm.

Case No 18: Woman from Wuhan She is a 31-year-old female Chinese national who arrived in Singapore from Wuhan on Jan 22.

She was tested positive for coronavirus infection on Feb 1 at about 2pm. She is warded in an isolation room at NCID.

Case No 19: Singapore PR working at Yong Thai Hang

This is the first case involving someone who has no recent travel history to China. It also marks the start of a new cluster forming, involving a Chinese tour group from Guangxi.

She is a 28-year-old Singapore permanent resident, who works at Yong Thai Hang at 24 Cavan Road, a complementary health products shop that primarily serves Chinese tourists.

She reported developing a sore throat and a fever on Jan 29, and sought treatment at a general practitioner clinic on the same day.

On Jan 30, she went to TTSH's emergency department, and was discharged when her chest X-ray came back negative for pneumonia. She reported that she had not left her home at Jalan Bukit Merah from Jan 31 to Feb 2.

On Feb 3, she went to SGH. As she was diagnosed with pneumonia this time, she was classified as a suspect case and immediately isolated.

She was confirmed to have coronavirus infection on Feb 3 past 11pm.

Case No 20: Singaporean working at Yong Thai Hang

She is a 48-year-old Singaporean who has no recent travel history to China. She is a colleague of Case No 19 and lives at Hougang Street 61. She reported onset of symptoms on Jan 25.

On Feb 3, she went to NCID. Given that she is a colleague of Case No 19, she was classified as a suspect case and immediately isolated. Subsequent test results confirmedcoronavirus infection on Feb 4.

Case No 21: Indonesian maid

She is a 44-year-old Indonesian, who is Case No 19's foreign domestic worker, and resides at Jalan Bukit Merah. She reported onset of symptoms on Feb 2.

The next day, she was admitted to SGH emergency department. Subsequent test results confirmed coronavirus infection on Feb 4 afternoon.

She reported that she had not left her place of residence since onset of symptoms.

Cases No 22 & 23: Singaporean men evacuated from Wuhan

They are Singaporean men aged 41 and 17 who were evacuated from Wuhan on Jan 30. They were without symptoms when they boarded the flight, and were put under quarantine upon landing in Singapore.

As an added precaution, all Singaporeans evacuated from Wuhan were tested for 2019-nCoV. They tested positive on Feb 3 despite continuing to show no symptoms.

They are warded in isolation rooms at the NCID.

Case No 24: Singaporean woman tour guide

The 32-year-old Singaporean is a tour guide who had taken tour groups to Yong Thai Hang at 24 Cavan Road, the same shop of which Cases No 19 and 20 are employees.

She was asymptomatic when she went to NCID on Feb 3, where she was immediately isolated.

She was confirmed to have coronavirus infection on Feb 4 at about 2pm.

While she had previously reported that she was asymptomatic when she went to NCID, she said on Feb 4 night that she had developed a fever on Jan 30.

Prior to hospital admission, she stayed at her home at Buangkok Green,and worked at Jalan Besar. She visited Hougang Polyclinic on 30 January, and went to a supermarket near her home.

Case No 25: Husband of tour guide

The 40-year-old Singaporean who has no recent travel history to China, is the husband of Case No 24.

He reported that he developed a fever on Jan 24.

He visited Hougang Polyclinic with his wife on Jan 30, and went to NCID on Feb 3, where he was immediately isolated. He was confirmed to have coronavirus infection on Feb 4 at about 8pm.

Prior to hospital admission, he stayed at his home at Buangkok Green, and worked at Diamond Industries Jewellery Company at Harbour Drive which was visited by the same tour group from Guangxi.

He said that he had visited Pasir Panjang Hawker Centre and had travelled by public transport.

Case No 26: Woman from Wuhan, daughter of Case No 13

She is a 42 year-old Chinese national who arrived in Singapore from Wuhan on Jan 21, and is the daughter of Case 13, who was confirmed to have the virus on Jan 30.

As she was symptomatic, she was conveyed by ambulance to NCID on the same day as her mother on Jan 28, and immediately isolated.

She was confirmed to have coronavirus infection on Feb 4 at about 8pm.

Cases No 27 & 28: Husband & baby of Case No 19

They are the husband, 45, and six-month old baby of Case 19. Both are Singaporeans with no recent travel history to China.

The husband reported that he developed symptoms on Feb 1. He visited a GP clinic on Feb 2 and was subsequently isolated at the NCID on Feb 4.

Prior to hospital admission, he stayed at his home at Jalan Bukit Merah and worked as a private hire driver.

He was tested positive for coronavirus infection on Feb 5 at about 2pm.

The baby boy was cared for at home and was not in any infant care facility prior to hospital admission

He was tested positive for coronavirus infection on Feb 5 at about 2pm, and is warded in an isolation room at KK Women's and Children's Hospital.

Case No 29: Singaporean man with no contact history

This is the first case with no recent travel history to China or known links to previous cases here, raising the possibility that new infection clusters involving locals could emerge.

The 41 year-old Singaporean reported that he had developed a fever on Jan 28, and visited a GP clinic the next day. He sought treatment at another GP clinic on Jan 30.

On Feb 3, he was admitted to Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital .

He was confirmed with coronavirus infection on Feb 5 at about 11pm. He has been transferred to NCID for further treatment and is currently warded in an isolation room.

Case No 30: Singaporean man who attended meeting at Grand Hyatt

He is a 27-year-old Singaporean who has no recent travel history to China.

He is one of the four Singapore residents who are being investigated at NCID after attending a private business meeting at Grand Hyatt Singapore from Jan 20 to 22.

The meeting included participants from China, including Hubei, and earlier confirmed cases from Malaysia and South Korea.

He was confirmed to have coronavirus infection on Feb 6 at about 2pm.

Prior to hospital admission, he had gone to Far East Square (19 China Street) and Junction 8 (9 Bishan Place), and stayed at Shunfu Road

Case No 31: Singaporean man who attended Life Church and Missions

The 53 year-old Singaporean living at Tampines Street 24 had not been to China recently, but had gone to Malaysia on Jan 6, 11 and 17.

He saw a GP on Jan 23 and another GP on Jan 28, then went to Changi General Hospital on Feb 1 where he was admitted.

He was diagnosed with coronavirus on Feb 6 at about 11pm

Before he was warded, he had been to The Life Church and Missions at 146B Paya Lebar Road, and visited family and friends during Chinese New Year.

Case No 32: Singaporean woman who teaches at Victoria Junior College

The Victoria Junior College teacher, 32, has no recent travel history to China. She felt sick on Feb 2 and was admitted to Parkway East Hospital on Feb 5. Once confirmed to have coronavirus on Feb 6 at about 11pm, she was transferred to the NCID.

Although she had gone to work before she was admitted, she had not interacted with her colleagues and students once she started feeling sick.

She lives at Elias Road and had visited Changi Airport and Singapore Zoo.

Case No 33: Singapore woman who attended Life Church and Missions The woman, 39, has no recent travel history to China, but had been in Malaysia from Jan 22 to 29.

She started feeling sick on Jan 30, and went to the emergency department at SKGH on Feb 2 where she was admitted. She was confirmed infected with coronavirus on Feb 6 at about 11pm.

Case No 34: Singaporean woman who works at Yong Thai Hang The woman, 34, has not been to China recently.

She felt ill on 27 January and saw a, and had visited a GP on 27 January and again on 1 February.

As she works at Yong Thai Hang and is a close contact of Cases No 19 and 20, she was quarantined on Feb 4.

Two days later, she was admitted to NCID and was confirmed to have coronavirus infection the following afternoon.

Before she was hospitalised, she had gone to work at Yong Thai Hang. She lives at Sin Ming Road.

Case No 35: Singaporean taxi driver

The taxi driver, 64, has no recent travel history to China.

He showed symptoms on Jan 30 and went to Bukit Merah Polyclinic the following day.

He was admitted to SGH on Feb 6 where he is warded in an isolation room. He was confirmed to be infected the following afternoon.

Since he started feeling sick, he had largely stayed at his home at Henderson Crescent, except to visit Redhill Market and a hawker centre at Bukit Merah for meals.

Case No 36: Singaporean permanent resident who attended meeting at Grand Hyatt

The woman, 38, had not been to China recently

She started feeling sick on Jan 24 but went to Johor Bahru the following day where she remained till Jan 28.

She saw a GP on Feb 1, a few days after her return.

She was admitted to KK Women's and Children's Hospital on Feb 4, and was confirmed to have the virus on Feb 7.

She is now warded in an isolation room at NCID.

She had attended the same meeting at the Grand Hyatt Singapore with Cases No 30 and 39 from Jan 20 to 22.

She lives at Bukit Batok Street 31 and had visited a family member at Ng Teng Fong General Hospital (NTFGH) after falling ill.

Case No 37: Singaporean private hire driver

The driver, 53, with no recent travel history to China fell ill on Jan 30, and had seen a GP on Feb 1 and again on Feb 3.

He was admitted to NTFGH on Feb 6, and was confirmed to have coronavirus infection on Feb 7. He was transferred to NCID on Feb 8.

He lives at Jurong East Street 32.

Case No 38: Singaporean woman who attendedThe Life Church and Missions

The woman, 52, with no recent travel history to China felt sick on Feb 3.

She went to Choa Chu Kang Polyclinic the next day; was admitted to NCID on Feb 7; and was confirmed with having the coronavirus on Feb 8.

Prior to hospital admission, she had visited The Life Church and Missions Singapore, Marina Bay Sands, Chinatown and Plaza Singapura and had travelled by public transport.

She lives at Choa Chu Kang Avenue 3.

Case No 39: Singaporean man who attended meeting at Grand Hyatt

The man, 51, has no recent travel history, but was in Malaysia from Jan 23 to Feb 2.

He started feeling sick while there on Jan 29, and saw a GP on Feb 3, the day after he returned, and again, two days later.

He was admitted to NCID on Feb 6, and confirmed to be infected on Feb 8.

The man who lives at Jurong West Central had attended the meeting at the Grand Hyatt that Cases No 30 and 36 did.

Case No 40: Singaporean man who works at Yong Thai Hang The 36-year-old man who works at Yong Thai Hang started feeling sick on Jan 30 and saw a GP immediately.

As a close contact of Cases 19 and 20, he was placed under home quarantine on Feb 4.

He was admitted to NCID on 7 February, and proven positive the following morning.

He lives at Bedok North Street.

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We feel that we should appreciate the workers working in the hospital as they sacrificed their free time and focused on helping Singaporeans to get rid of the Corona virus and we could show a little support by appreciating them:)♥️