China Corona Virus Outbreak

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close to normal?

SK, Taiwan, New Zealand, Australia, Singapore

closer to normal? i guess it's Brunei!

Travel Advisory on the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) – Brunei Tourism

Fifth De-escalation of Coronavirus Restrictions (“New Normal”)

Commencing on 6th March 2021, fifth de-escalation of coronavirus restrictions (“New Normal”) is implemented for the following activities:
Mosques, surau and musalla (balai ibadat)
Other places of worship besides mosques and surau
Schools
Technical, vocational and higher education
Tuition schools and music schools
Driving school
Special needs classes
Child care centres
Activity centres for the elderly
Museums, Galleries and Libraries
Gym and fitness center
Sports facilities (indoor & outdoor)
Golf course
Swimming pool
Restaurants, Cafes and Food Courts
Cinemas
Arcade and Playground
Internet Café
Stalls and Markets

In the Level 5 “New Normal”, the public are required to:
Scan QR code at all premises. Premises managers are required to provide appropriate and sufficient QR codes at their respective premises. To make it easier for visitors who do not have the facility to scan the QR code, the premise manager can provide a register book to record the personal details of visitors.
Practice personal hygiene at all times such as washing your hands regularly or using hand sanitizer and using a face mask when in a crowded area.
It is not recommended to touch such as shaking hands.
If feeling unwell, should isolate themselves, do not enter public places, do not attend public functions and immediately see a doctor for treatment.
Get the COVID-19 vaccine when the vaccination program starts.
Mass Gathering is limited to 1000 people only.
Meanwhile, the relevant Ministries will issue guidelines for activities under the jurisdiction of the respective Ministries, based on further discussions with the Ministry of Health such as guidelines for Friday Prayers by the Ministry of Religious Affairs, guidelines for restaurants, stalls and markets by the Ministry of Home Affairs and guidelines for sporting events and activities by the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports.
The changes mentioned above are for activities carried out within the country only by maintaining the current cross-border travel restrictions to strictly control the possibility of re- occurrence of COVID-19 infection in the country.
For further information on the de-escalation plan implementation, members of the public in Brunei Darussalam can visit the Ministry of Health’s website at http://www.moh.gov.bn/SitePages/De-escalation Plan Implementation.aspx

[Wh1stl3r]

Delayed reporting. Look at the values April 1 and 2 17 and 9 lang ata, but March 31 100+.

Although anecdotal evidence is increasing nga ang deaths because hospitals capacity is maxed out.

What I find very suspicious is why parang ang dami pang available na beds, whereas when you check out the hospitals eh over capacity na. A friend told me na yung kakilala nyang hospital owner reported 100% full, but DOH counted each of their beds twice so lumabas around 50% pa lang sila.

They may be running out of covid negative staff. Having enough rooms is one thing. Enough HCWs to take care of each patient is another.

What's in it for hospitals to falsely report full capacity? If there is something to be suspicious about, it's the delay of this government in procuring vaccines.

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[BratPAQ]

Nagrereklamo ang ilang business, they don't have problems with ECQ extension pero mahirap ang per week basis na extension. Mahirap mag plan ng long term for business Kung per week ang decision.

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[Dr.Kamiya]

They may be running out of covid negative staff. Having enough rooms is one thing. Enough HCWs to take care of each patient is another.

What's in it for hospitals to falsely report full capacity? If there is something to be suspicious about, it's the delay of this government in procuring vaccines.

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You didn't get what I was saying, and maybe I wasn't very clear. "Ang dami pang available na beds" was referring to the information as presented in the DOH infographic.

I'm not blaming the hospitals or saying they're falsely reporting full capacity. I'm saying the DOH is fishy for making it look like there are more beds than hospitals actually have.

I trust the hospital owner because he's on site and knows they are full. We've also heard numerous reports and have seen pictures of patients being left to dry in hallways because every hospital is over capacity, and yet the DOH is still saying 80% occupancy pa lang tayo for ICUs, 72% for isolation and 59% for wards. That's what's fishy.

This is fishy:


Especially in light of numerous news reports like these:
Several NCR hospitals declare full capacity for COVID-19 cases | Inquirer News

[shadow]

Nagrereklamo ang ilang business, they don't have problems with ECQ extension pero mahirap ang per week basis na extension. Mahirap mag plan ng long term for business Kung per week ang decision.

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Indecisive, walang foresight, walang plano.

Plano nila mawala na lang in a week then purihin nanaman nila sarili


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[mokong22]

Eto wild guess ko lang kaya nag dedeclare ang mga ibang hospitals ng full occupancy kahit hindi full is iniiwasan nila ang covid patients, pag covid case yata kasi is automatic philhealth malaki ang part, eh ang sabi ng isang boards sa isang hospital matagal na daw sila hindi binanayaran ng philhealth, lubog na daw sa utang ang philhealth beacuse of covid and sa corruption

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[dr. d]

i remember, a big hospital already made amin a few days ago,
they may have rooms, but they have not enough covid-trained personnel.

[jojopad]

Are there any scientific study done on face shields providing more protection? I'm pretty sure most Pinoys don't sanitize these after going out from their homes. They'll just throw around these shields anywhere like some ordinary hat. An excellent way to spread the virus inside at the workplace and homes.

More on this from Deakin's post on this question with Doctor Robbie Meriales

[viper888]

Are there any scientific study done on face shields providing more protection? I'm pretty sure most Pinoys don't sanitize these after going out from their homes. They'll just throw around these shields anywhere like some ordinary hat. An excellent way to spread the virus inside at the workplace and homes.

More on this from Deakin's post on this question with Doctor Robbie Meriales

I think were the only country in the world that mandates the use of face shields, so I doubt there is a scientific study regarding its effectiveness.

Based on the answer of the Doctor, we should probably sanitize our face shields more often since we have to wear it whether we like it or not.

[ale828]

So you will get sinovac in Makati and you have no comorbidities? How long ago did you register? I registered my senior family on March 30 but didn't get any text. I'm trying to register now as with comorbidities e I need Rx pa pala that's less than 6 mos or med cert [emoji24]

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yes sinovac. I have comorbidities, i just sent a pic of my latest doctors prescription which was dated 2019 pa nga.
i registered March 31, got the text April 2 yesterday.

Weird that my parents (Seniors with comorbidity) registered a week before i did but up to know wala pa text sa kanila.

In Paranaque i know they have astrazeneca for vaccine on monday. you can try checking the Facebook post of the city or the mayor. mayrun usually mga advice sila regarding the vaccination.

[jojopad]

Despite all there *protective* gears we are required to wear at public places, the infection rate is getting higher everyday!

Is it covid fatigue that's making people put their guard down? I think so.

Is it due to the more infectious P3 variant. I strongly believe so.

Is our government so incompetent on dealing with the pandemic that the only best strategy they have so far is a lockdown? No doubt about it.

Just think about it. After one year our government doesn't have a systematic approach to contact tracing. And only now that they are addressing the problem on the lack of medical facilities for a sudden spike.

This covid pandemic is just a fraction of other future bigger problems this country will be facing. Good luck to the most blessed country at the far east. We need more than just feeling blessed...

[jojopad]

Ayaw pa sabihin na until end of April talaga and best bet for reducing the infection rate.

Season 2 is just getting started.

[BratPAQ]

i remember, a big hospital already made amin a few days ago,
they may have rooms, but they have not enough covid-trained personnel.

They are building more isolation facilities. I wonder how will get more man power for those. Or will they just add more patients per HCW.

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[Papajamba]

You didn't get what I was saying, and maybe I wasn't very clear. "Ang dami pang available na beds" was referring to the information as presented in the DOH infographic.

I'm not blaming the hospitals or saying they're falsely reporting full capacity. I'm saying the DOH is fishy for making it look like there are more beds than hospitals actually have.

I trust the hospital owner because he's on site and knows they are full. We've also heard numerous reports and have seen pictures of patients being left to dry in hallways because every hospital is over capacity, and yet the DOH is still saying 80% occupancy pa lang tayo for ICUs, 72% for isolation and 59% for wards. That's what's fishy.

This is fishy:


Especially in light of numerous news reports like these:
Several NCR hospitals declare full capacity for COVID-19 cases | Inquirer News

Yup, BS yang hospital capacity ng DOH. They base it sa directive nila na 20% bed capacity of a hospital should be turned into a covid bed. Now due to the surge, they’re making it 30%.
Hindi lahat ng hospitals kaya ang capacity ng 20-30% covid patients kasi need special rooms, wards. Kulang na rin mga ventilators and high flow oxygen equipment sa hospitals.
Kulang na rin manpower na doctors and nurses to treat and monitor.
Tapos in the end, hindi magbabayad ang philhealth ng reimbursements na milyon milyon sa hospitals.


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[shadow]

Last year ko pa tinatanong, nasaan na yun mega drug rehab centers bakit hinde gamitin as quarantine?


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[bloowolf]

Last year ko pa tinatanong, nasaan na yun mega drug rehab centers bakit hinde gamitin as quarantine?


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Good question. But one more thing plaguing the health care system is the dwindling manpower. Everytime a hcw gets covid, maski mild signs lang, they have to Q for 2 weeks. Kinukulang at no reserves talaga, even with facilities.


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[shadow]

Good question. But one more thing plaguing the health care system is the dwindling manpower. Everytime a hcw gets covid, maski mild signs lang, they have to Q for 2 weeks. Kinukulang at no reserves talaga, even with facilities.


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Diba ginawa ng DOH last year sa Cebu eh kumuha sila ng manpower sa ibang regions.


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[bloowolf]

Diba ginawa ng DOH last year sa Cebu eh kumuha sila ng manpower sa ibang regions.


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Ah, I didn’t know they did. Who knows ano na nangyari...


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[Wh1stl3r]

You didn't get what I was saying, and maybe I wasn't very clear. "Ang dami pang available na beds" was referring to the information as presented in the DOH infographic.

I'm not blaming the hospitals or saying they're falsely reporting full capacity. I'm saying the DOH is fishy for making it look like there are more beds than hospitals actually have.

I trust the hospital owner because he's on site and knows they are full. We've also heard numerous reports and have seen pictures of patients being left to dry in hallways because every hospital is over capacity, and yet the DOH is still saying 80% occupancy pa lang tayo for ICUs, 72% for isolation and 59% for wards. That's what's fishy.

This is fishy:


Especially in light of numerous news reports like these:
Several NCR hospitals declare full capacity for COVID-19 cases | Inquirer News

Apologies for misunderstanding. I agree the DOH data on hospital capacity can't be trusted. During the first sharp spike in infections last year we had a hard time finding any hospital that would take our friends and family members. They had to wait for days. That was despite the DOH dashboard showing around 20% free capacity.

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[shadow]

Apologies for misunderstanding. I agree the DOH data on hospital capacity can't be trusted. During the first sharp spike in infections last year we had a hard time finding any hospital that would take our friends and family members. They had to wait for days. That was despite the DOH dashboard showing around 20% free capacity.

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Any data or words from duterte admin can't be trusted.


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