Update as of 8th Feb 2020: Singapore raises DORSCON level to Orange
In the wake of the Wuhan Virus outbreak, Web Leads Digital Agency has taken steps to mitigate the spread of the virus here at our training center.
Business will resume as usual. However, precautionary steps will be put in place with the support of both Web Leads Learners and Employees:
Since the official announcement of the new DORSCON status, Web Leads Digital Marketing Agency has stepped up on the precautionary measures and enforces stricter regulations in an effort to avoid disruptions, provide a safe and comfortable learning environment for learners and employees alike.
We infect regularly the surface areas learners come in contact frequently such as a table, markers, whiteboard at least twice in a day.
Clarifications On Misinformation by MOH
7 Feb 2020: There has been a message circulating of death in Singapore due to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus. This is false. As of 2 pm, 7 Feb, there are no deaths due to the 2019-nCOV in Singapore.
7 Feb 2020: A fake screengrab of a CNA tweet was circulated widely on social media saying that all schools including polytechnics and universities are to close next Monday (10 Feb) due to the ongoing novel coronavirus outbreak. This is untrue. The image, which is being circulated on messaging app WhatsApp, appears to have been a doctored screengrab of another tweet sent out by CNA. Click here for clarification from CNA.
MOH advises members of the public to not speculate and/or spread unfounded rumors. Click here for past clarifications.
Recent travelers from Hubei province with higher risks have and will be quarantined by the government, as stated here on the website of the Ministry of Health (MOH):
Recent Travellers From Hubei already in Singapore:
1. As the Taskforce announced yesterday, the Ministry of Health (MOH) is contacting all recent travelers from Hubei province who are in Singapore. MOH estimates that about 2,000 such persons have arrived here in the last two weeks, of whom roughly 1,000 are on short-term visas.
2. MOH will assess who among this group is at higher risk and will place them under quarantine.
– Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents and foreigners on long-term visas will be quarantined at home or other suitable facilities.
– Those on short-term visas will be housed at Government Quarantine Facilities.
Masks necessary only for those with respiratory symptoms, stress chief of Singapore’s infectious diseases center.
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/wuhan-virus-mask-necessary-only-for-those-with-respiratory-symptoms-stresses-chief-of
If you have been traveling for the past two weeks, seek medical help and attention if you feel unwell. You should also inform your doctors about your travel history.
Always monitor your health conditions and status closely.
It is strongly advised to wear a mask and call the clinic ahead of visit to inform if you have a fever or any respiratory symptoms like cough, shortness of breath.
Here are some of the steps to help you up when wearing your masks:
Source: https://www.gov.sg/article/health-travel-advisory-on-the-novel-coronavirus-in-china
We can fight this together, stay strong, united, vigilant and stay safe.
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