Comments on: No more quarantine & listing of infected H1N1 virus number in SG? http://www.deadpris.com/2009/07/08/no-more-quarantine-listing-of-infected-h1n1-virus-number-in-sg/ We'll all die someday. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:14:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ben http://www.deadpris.com/2009/07/08/no-more-quarantine-listing-of-infected-h1n1-virus-number-in-sg/comment-page-1/#comment-2129 Ben Fri, 10 Jul 2009 04:09:43 +0000 http://www.deadpris.com/?p=826#comment-2129 The reason for removing the quarantine is simply and clearly stated on the MOH's website. The clinical picture of the flu thus far is mild and most people can expect to recover after having caught the illness. It is not so much the symptoms but the possible mutations that are of a concern and this is tackled by MOH's biosurveillance strategy. Further, with the number of cases, contact tracing, quarantine and monitoring will be an unrealistic and impossible task and attempts to do so will have a major impact on the economy. Can you imagine if a large percentage of the workforce were quarantined over the slightest issue? Next, it is not that MOH gave up on tracking the spread of the virus but that the WHO has announced that it is no longer tracking the number of cases in other countries. What do you expect MOH to do? Also, other nations are moving in a similar direction in tems of their approach to H1N1. In fact, Australia is now regarding it as a normal flu. If Singapore, were to stand out and follow this "kiasee" mentality of the critics, how will this portray the image of Singapore to the world? Will not potential tourists' which bring so much revenue to the economy be put off by the idea of having to be quarantined even if they have no symptoms just because there are some "kiasee" people around? Look at the bigger picture and you will understand the government's approach. The reason for removing the quarantine is simply and clearly stated on the MOH’s website. The clinical picture of the flu thus far is mild and most people can expect to recover after having caught the illness. It is not so much the symptoms but the possible mutations that are of a concern and this is tackled by MOH’s biosurveillance strategy.

Further, with the number of cases, contact tracing, quarantine and monitoring will be an unrealistic and impossible task and attempts to do so will have a major impact on the economy. Can you imagine if a large percentage of the workforce were quarantined over the slightest issue?

Next, it is not that MOH gave up on tracking the spread of the virus but that the WHO has announced that it is no longer tracking the number of cases in other countries. What do you expect MOH to do?

Also, other nations are moving in a similar direction in tems of their approach to H1N1. In fact, Australia is now regarding it as a normal flu. If Singapore, were to stand out and follow this “kiasee” mentality of the critics, how will this portray the image of Singapore to the world? Will not potential tourists’ which bring so much revenue to the economy be put off by the idea of having to be quarantined even if they have no symptoms just because there are some “kiasee” people around?

Look at the bigger picture and you will understand the government’s approach.

]]> By: thelousy http://www.deadpris.com/2009/07/08/no-more-quarantine-listing-of-infected-h1n1-virus-number-in-sg/comment-page-1/#comment-2126 thelousy Wed, 08 Jul 2009 11:43:40 +0000 http://www.deadpris.com/?p=826#comment-2126 You want a reason? Simple, its an illness that you can't run away from no matter what. Get it, fall sick and recover. Problem solved. Track for what purpose? Does the "who get it" matter so much? All people care about is, "Did any normal healthy person die from it?" If you actually look at it, all these methods done by the Government is to please the critics and the kiasee. I'm seeing this from a medical + practical POV. You want a reason?

Simple, its an illness that you can’t run away from no matter what. Get it, fall sick and recover. Problem solved. Track for what purpose? Does the “who get it” matter so much? All people care about is, “Did any normal healthy person die from it?”

If you actually look at it, all these methods done by the Government is to please the critics and the kiasee.

I’m seeing this from a medical + practical POV.

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