May 28, 2009
DEAR DIARY ;
Note : The flu that is going around now is not called Swine Flu but H1N1.
As reported on Wednesday, 27 May 09 by Channel NewsAsia, Singapore now has a actual case of someone being infected with H1N1.
"Singapore's first H1N1 patient is an SMU student" - (Click for Article)The infected patient is apparently a 3rd year Business Management Student who have been to New York Business Study Mission. She went to visit a doctor because she felt unwell and have been confirmed to be infected with the H1N1 Virus.
But before you go into the red alert mode, feeling paranoid when you are outside, no worries. The 2 others whom returned with her are now quarantined and I believe in MOH's efficiency to source out the rest of the passengers on the plane, run a check on them and quarantine them.
In fact, I am just living as per normal. I believe Singapore is very ready to deal with the virus now that we had weeks of preparation already. :)
A day later on Thursday, 28 May 09 by Channel NewsAsia, Singapore's Health Minster responded by saying that
"H1N1 no cause of alarm" to reassure the people.
'We had weeks to prepare' (Click for Article)
Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan said: "We know that sooner or later we will have our first case (of H1N1 flu) and now we do. I suppose we have been lucky —— we have now five weeks since the alert to prepare ourselves, as well as Singaporeans for this eventuality. So there should really be no cause for alarm.
“Especially in this case the patient has been most responsible and the GP is highly commendable. (The GP) made the right judgment —— calling 993 so that within six hours of (the patient’s) touchdown in Singapore, she was isolated in the hospital, so the risk of her causing a spread in Singapore should be very low."
Singaporeans are reminded to maintain high standards of personal hygiene. This means covering your nose and mouth with a tissue when you sneeze or cough, and washing your hand frequently with soap and water, especially after contact with respiratory secretions, for example, after sneezing and coughing.For more information on Influenza A (H1N1—2009), you can access MOH’s website at www.moh.gov.sg, call MOH’s hotline at 1800—333 9999, or visit www.flu.gov.sg.
So do take care people and remember to visit the doctor if you are unwell!:)
