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5th Gear
8 hours ago, 13177 said:

Need to store up some mask or not since they are coming back liao?! 

Steady, healthy no need mask. 

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11 hours ago, inlinesix said:

If person comes in no $$ to pay, how?
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Those who are able to travel, from the air ticket price, at least have some money. Further with travel insurance, no scare.... It is whether paracetamol and sick beds enough. :D 

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Title already said, we have to live with COVID unless there is something new that is deadly. Open or close, you will still have chance to be infected and if you didn't survive, close also the same situation. 

With the opening up, obviously your chances of contact from people outside singapore has increased. Regardless of where they came from, not from China no danger? So, avoid crowded enclosed areas, personal hygiene, wear mask if necessary, are the few things you can do to mitigate. That is my layman thinking lah. 

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https://mothership.sg/2022/12/covid-19-awards-contribution-kenneth-mak/

Chief medical advisor Kenneth Mak to receive apex award for Covid-19 contribution, among 100,000 recognised

The awards go to individuals and teams from the healthcare, public, private and people sectors.

award-covid-19.jpg

More than 100,000 people will be receiving national recognition for their contributions and sacrifices towards Singapore’s fight against Covid-19, announced the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) on Dec. 29.

Special Covid-19 awards

"These State Awards honour all those who have done their duty and more to fight Covid-19," said PMO.

The National Awards (Covid-19) will be awarded to around 9,500 individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the national fight against Covid-19.

These include about 4,000 individuals from the public healthcare sector, 4,500 from the public sector, and about 900 from the private and people sectors.

Over 480 teams will also receive the President’s Certificate of Commendation.

"The number and spread of individuals receiving awards reflect how the fight against Covid-19 has been a whole-of-nation effort – including those who provided medical care, surveillance and testing, organised the vaccination drive, oversaw safe distancing, ran dormitory operations and ensured our economic, supply chain and social resilience," said PMO.

The awards was first announced by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong during the National Day Rally this year.

PM Lee mentioned that PMO will announce the awards list at the end of the year, and will hold the award ceremonies next year to thank everyone properly in person.

The full list of recipients for the National Awards (Covid-19) is available on the PMO website.

Kenneth Mak among three recipients for top award

There are nine categories for the award, the apex of which is the Meritorious Service Medal (Covid-19).

Kenneth Mak Seck Wai, associate professor and director of medical services at the Ministry of Health (MOH), is one of the three recipients for the top award.

As chief medical advisor, Mak advised the Multi-Ministry Taskforce (MTF) and other government agencies in crafting the overall strategy for managing the outbreak.

He also oversaw the public health response to combat the spread of Covid-19 in the community.

"He was a familiar face at MTF press conferences, as well as in many engagement sessions with healthcare professionals and community partners. His steady and calm presence reassured the public and reinforced the public’s trust in the Government’s handling of the pandemic," said PMO.

Mak said that it was "truly a great honour" to receive the award, adding that Singapore's greater Covid-19 resilience is in no small way due to the healthcare professionals' efforts.

The other two recipients are Pang Kin Keong, chairman of the Homefront Crisis Executive Group (HCEG) and permanent secretary at the Ministry of Home Affairs, and Tan Chong Meng, lead for Temasek's Community Care Facilities Taskforce and group CEO of PSA International.

Pang's "leadership was an example of grace under pressure. He coordinated a whole-of-Government response to Covid-19, to keep Singaporeans safe, and the economy and society resilient," a press release from the Public Service Division (PSD) said.

On Tan, PMO noted that he "helped to ensure that Singapore's supply chains withstood the numerous global and local disruptions" caused by Covid-19.

Thousands recognised for their contributions

A new national award, the Covid-19 Resilience Medal (CRM), will be awarded to those who participated directly in the national fight against Covid-19.

About 99,000 individuals and 800 teams will receive the CRM and Covid-19 Resilience Certificate (CRC).

The recipients are those whose contributions and sacrifices saw Singapore through the pandemic, and their names will be announced at a later date.

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The nurses and doctors attending to patients are the ones that should be recognized. Not only they sacrifice their personal times, they exposed themselves to danger to themselves and their live ones. In crisis you see who are the one you can rely on. 

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5 minutes ago, Windwaver said:

https://mothership.sg/2022/12/covid-19-awards-contribution-kenneth-mak/

Chief medical advisor Kenneth Mak to receive apex award for Covid-19 contribution, among 100,000 recognised

The awards go to individuals and teams from the healthcare, public, private and people sectors.

award-covid-19.jpg

More than 100,000 people will be receiving national recognition for their contributions and sacrifices towards Singapore’s fight against Covid-19, announced the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) on Dec. 29.

Special Covid-19 awards

"These State Awards honour all those who have done their duty and more to fight Covid-19," said PMO.

The National Awards (Covid-19) will be awarded to around 9,500 individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the national fight against Covid-19.

These include about 4,000 individuals from the public healthcare sector, 4,500 from the public sector, and about 900 from the private and people sectors.

Over 480 teams will also receive the President’s Certificate of Commendation.

"The number and spread of individuals receiving awards reflect how the fight against Covid-19 has been a whole-of-nation effort – including those who provided medical care, surveillance and testing, organised the vaccination drive, oversaw safe distancing, ran dormitory operations and ensured our economic, supply chain and social resilience," said PMO.

The awards was first announced by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong during the National Day Rally this year.

PM Lee mentioned that PMO will announce the awards list at the end of the year, and will hold the award ceremonies next year to thank everyone properly in person.

The full list of recipients for the National Awards (Covid-19) is available on the PMO website.

Kenneth Mak among three recipients for top award

There are nine categories for the award, the apex of which is the Meritorious Service Medal (Covid-19).

Kenneth Mak Seck Wai, associate professor and director of medical services at the Ministry of Health (MOH), is one of the three recipients for the top award.

As chief medical advisor, Mak advised the Multi-Ministry Taskforce (MTF) and other government agencies in crafting the overall strategy for managing the outbreak.

He also oversaw the public health response to combat the spread of Covid-19 in the community.

"He was a familiar face at MTF press conferences, as well as in many engagement sessions with healthcare professionals and community partners. His steady and calm presence reassured the public and reinforced the public’s trust in the Government’s handling of the pandemic," said PMO.

Mak said that it was "truly a great honour" to receive the award, adding that Singapore's greater Covid-19 resilience is in no small way due to the healthcare professionals' efforts.

The other two recipients are Pang Kin Keong, chairman of the Homefront Crisis Executive Group (HCEG) and permanent secretary at the Ministry of Home Affairs, and Tan Chong Meng, lead for Temasek's Community Care Facilities Taskforce and group CEO of PSA International.

Pang's "leadership was an example of grace under pressure. He coordinated a whole-of-Government response to Covid-19, to keep Singaporeans safe, and the economy and society resilient," a press release from the Public Service Division (PSD) said.

On Tan, PMO noted that he "helped to ensure that Singapore's supply chains withstood the numerous global and local disruptions" caused by Covid-19.

Thousands recognised for their contributions

A new national award, the Covid-19 Resilience Medal (CRM), will be awarded to those who participated directly in the national fight against Covid-19.

About 99,000 individuals and 800 teams will receive the CRM and Covid-19 Resilience Certificate (CRC).

The recipients are those whose contributions and sacrifices saw Singapore through the pandemic, and their names will be announced at a later date.

After seeing the way China opened up, with an off switch and no preparation, our MMTF did well in their strategy to get vax rate up, acquire anti viral meds, home recovery protocols, etc, and gradually open up.. 

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1 hour ago, Victor68 said:

The nurses and doctors attending to patients are the ones that should be recognized. Not only they sacrifice their personal times, they exposed themselves to danger to themselves and their live ones. In crisis you see who are the one you can rely on. 

These nurses and doctors can't be working like a headless chicken.  They need leaders to allocate the necessary resources and make the tough decision.

That's why there is a Director of Medical Services.

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2 hours ago, Victor68 said:

The nurses and doctors attending to patients are the ones that should be recognized. Not only they sacrifice their personal times, they exposed themselves to danger to themselves and their live ones. In crisis you see who are the one you can rely on. 

Everytime a ridiculous decision is made, erring on the side of political correctness, and not caution, it's the health care footsoldiers that bear the brunt.

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With the hospitals in China being filled up, the rich Chinese will all run to Singapore (where no pre-arrival test is required) and fill our hospitals. With the hospitals situation in China now, getting COVID may be close to a death sentence. 
Our hospitals will be filled again - by non-Singaporeans now. As if our healthcare is not taxed enough!

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10 hours ago, Flying_genie said:

With the hospitals in China being filled up, the rich Chinese will all run to Singapore (where no pre-arrival test is required) and fill our hospitals. With the hospitals situation in China now, getting COVID may be close to a death sentence. 
Our hospitals will be filled again - by non-Singaporeans now. As if our healthcare is not taxed enough!

all flying here to jab Pfizer ... need to pay for the vaccine?

then spore can become vaccine hub liao ... [sly] 

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1 hour ago, Wt_know said:

all flying here to jab Pfizer ... need to pay for the vaccine?

then spore can become vaccine hub liao ... [sly] 

A hub for everything ahh...:-)

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Which hospitals will be filled up?

My MIL asking because she wants to buy shares in those hospitals.

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12 hours ago, Flying_genie said:

With the hospitals in China being filled up, the rich Chinese will all run to Singapore (where no pre-arrival test is required) and fill our hospitals. With the hospitals situation in China now, getting COVID may be close to a death sentence. 
Our hospitals will be filled again - by non-Singaporeans now. As if our healthcare is not taxed enough!

 

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16 hours ago, inlinesix said:

These nurses and doctors can't be working like a headless chicken.  They need leaders to allocate the necessary resources and make the tough decision.

That's why there is a Director of Medical Services.

Don't think any lokun will say that Kenneth Mak doesn't deserve it lah. He's a good guy. DMS is really sai gang, especially since Covid started. 
Really doing extra NS. 

 

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