Coronavirus: Confusion over different approaches taken
The Ministry of Health has been sending out notifications and taking out advertisements to inform the public to avoid wearing a mask if they are well. In contrast, Macau announced earlier this week that anyone who wishes to take public transportation, including buses and taxis, must don face masks. The Macau government said...
A ‘reactive’ PAP government does not give confidence in times of crisis
I am not a doctor but somehow my gut feelings tell me that there is something not right about the government's rationale that face masks should only be used when one is ill. It is akin to saying that when riding your motorbike, you put on the safety belt and helmet only when you meet with an accident. Or workers at construction...
Telemedicine can help prevent local outbreak
I was president of the Singapore Medical Association 17 years ago during the severe acute respiratory syndrome (Sars) outbreak and have some suggestions on how to better deal with the Wuhan virus situation. It is now clear that the Sars virus and the Wuhan virus develop in very different ways despite both being coronaviruses. With...
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