"Temperature screening at hospitals; all SGH staff wearing N95 masks.
...Added Dr Asok Kurup, an infectious diseases consultant at SGH: 'That means it is spread without any symptoms, making it 10 times worse than Sars. Can you imagine the global implications if it should be transmitted?' Another big question mark is the level of potency of the virus. While more than 100 people have died in Mexico, the victims in the US have recovered. 'We are only beginning to understand the situation in Mexico and the US, so we don't really know the impact on the individual or in the clinical context,' said Dr Asok."
Oh my, it is amazing how a quick turn of events could have such widespread impact. JD and I had just booked our tickets to San Diego two weeks ago and here comes the swine flu, which is "10 times worse then SARS"!!! To think that we were also on the verge of booking a day trip to Mexico! It is fortuitous that we had not rushed into booking the mexico trip. We have to keep our fingers crossed that the situation does not go down the slope, otherwise I have no idea what to do with our SD trip!
I was also talking to Joey about whether I would get into trouble with the health authorities when I return to SG because I have been in both US and Canada during this period. I don't want to be quarantined! Looking at how the Changi Airport has set up its machinery of thermal scanner and what not, it is very likely that I would be let off that easily. Thermometers stuck into my ears for countless times and all...I just hope my body temperature is normal when I touch down.
N95 mask will be my best friend in the next week. And now where should I get one from here? Hmm.
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