Images of a rare sighting of a maroon dragonfly are shown below.
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| The Gardens By The Bay logo appears to be inspired by "The Common Parasol" dragonfly |
Sunday, April 5, 2020
12. Singapore wildlife - rare sighting of a The Common Parasol dragonfly in Yio Chu Kang Crescent, Singapore
From Tuesday April 7 to May 4, 2020, all non-essential businesses in Singapore will be closed. All residents are advised to stay home and order food to be delivered. However, the supermarkets, food courts and healthcare businesses are open. Veterinary clinics will be open. Walking the dog or exercise may be done, but keep a social distance of at least 3 metres. The children's playground and fitness parks have been taped up and a notice warning those who attempt to use them.
Images of a rare sighting of a maroon dragonfly are shown below.
See video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4orm1f25B-8
Images of a rare sighting of a maroon dragonfly are shown below.
Wednesday, April 1, 2020
11. Face Mask Research. - Government issued reusable mask - difficult to breathe
April 2, 2020
Many more Singaporeans are wearing face masks as Singapore and globally report more Covid-19 cases every day or two. A rare few wear double masks, but I don't know how they can breathe. These masks are not breathable.
Probably, they have to lift open the side or bottom of their masks when they can't breath.
"Don't wear face mask if you are well" was the earlier advice from the World Health Organisation and the Singapore Government.
However, on April 4, 2020, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong advised the people to wear face masks when they go out. The Government also gives each citizen a useable face mask to be collected at the Community Centres or Resident Committee areas from April 5 to 12.
In late April, face mask wearing is mandatory.
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| Reusable Fabric Face Mask issued by the Singapore Government |
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| Government-issued reusable fabric face mask |
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| No children-sized face mask were issued by the Singapore Government to residents. This boy has to improvise the wearing of the adult face mask |
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| The child wore the one-sized fits all adult mask issued by the Singapore Government |
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| Cori Supermask (left) was issued by the Singapore Government to residents |
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| Some people prefer the polyurethane face mask. This Pitta brand has a comfortable and fits snugly onto the face.But it does not have a centre filter. |
From April 7 to May 4, 2020, Singaporeans are advised to stay indoors most of the time. Non-essential businesses and government departments will be closed. Singapore is not in a lockdown yet. Keeping your social distance have had resulted in lowering the number of Covid-19 cases.
As fabric face masks must be washed daily when used, it is best to keep 2 more.
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| Face mask, scarf and face shield for this young man |
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| Dog walkers must wear face masks during the extended lockdown from May 4 to June 1, 2020. |
Tuesday, March 31, 2020
10. Face Mask Research. April 2020. Government-issued face masks
April 15, 2020
It is over a month, but the 3 big pharmacies have no surgical masks to sell. So, the general population has to look for suppliers. Most wear other types of masks. Seletar Shopping Mall. No surgical masks for sale.
However, in April 14, 2020, NTUC at Serangoon Gardens sell surgical masks at $32 for a box of 50 pieces. All the fabric face masks were sold out on April 13, 2020.
As seen on April 15, 2020, more Singaporeans wear face masks when they go out. Many wear the government-issued face masks which were issued in white, black and yellowish-brown polyurethane colours.
April 3, 2020. Value Store store in Toa Payoh Hub has a large number of face masks for sale.
Guardian Pharmacy in Toa Payoh has limited stock of fabric face mask for sale.
Watson Pharmacy said it has not stock of any face masks for sale.
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From April 5 to 12, 2020, the Singapore Government gave Singaporeans a face mask each. There appeared to be 4 types - white, jean-material, Cori Supermask and the black fabric face masks. Collection of these reusable face masks are done from the community centres or resident committees.
Two images of the Government-issued face masks are:
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Some of the wearers of the government-issued masks are shown below:
Despite increasing Covid-19 cases every day, less than 10% of the Singapore residents wear face masks when they go out and be with large groups.
If they wear face masks, around 90% wear the "surgical" mask which is supposed to be single-use.
As at April 8, 2020, the Singapore Government is looking for sewers to make 50,000 face masks.A law was just introduced to stop gatherings for parties even with relatives inside the home. People are advised to wear a face mask when going out as there are asymptomatic Covid-19 people.
Partial lockdown from Apr 7 to May 4. The essential services are permitted to open. The others work from home. Playgrounds and public fitness areas are taped to prevent communal meetings. People are fined for not keeping the social distancing. Government officers check retail shops to ensure social distancing is carried out.
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MON 20 APR 20
In the afternoon, went to a GP to get right ear irrigated as it was impacted with ear wax. 6 days of ear-wax dissolving ear drops were used at two drops 3 x per day. No more ringing or hard-to-hear ringing sounds inside the ear.
Went to Seletar Mall NTUC. All shoppers wore masks (compulsory since 14 Apr) and two ladies checked at entrance to ensure shoppers wore masks. I went to a fruit stall to buy two slices of pineapples. I pulled down my mask to talk to the ladies. A lady in her 40s locked eyes with me and told me to wear the mask. Fortunately I had not got the pineapples as I would have eaten them and got fined. No eating but can buy home to eat. I quickly wore my mask to avoid a fine of $300. The lady could be the "ambassador" for Covid-19 social distancing and mask wearing enforcement.
Later I went to Cold Storage Greenwich V mall as NTUC Seletar had no stock of white sugar and tomatoes. I bought the brown sugar.
MASK SITUATION at Seletar Mall and Greenwich V Mall.
1. Watson - Selling surgical masks at $32 for a box of 50. China made.
2. Guardina - Selling surgicla masks at $11.40 per packet. Agent re-packing likely.
3. Unity Pharmacy - Some face mask
SURVEY
1. Around 80% wear surgical masks, mostly blue in colour.
2. Fabric face masks about 10%. Mostly black from government-issued masks, free of charge.
3. Others - polyurethane Cori supermask, self-sewn, old paper masks (one retiree).
It is over a month, but the 3 big pharmacies have no surgical masks to sell. So, the general population has to look for suppliers. Most wear other types of masks. Seletar Shopping Mall. No surgical masks for sale.
However, in April 14, 2020, NTUC at Serangoon Gardens sell surgical masks at $32 for a box of 50 pieces. All the fabric face masks were sold out on April 13, 2020.
As seen on April 15, 2020, more Singaporeans wear face masks when they go out. Many wear the government-issued face masks which were issued in white, black and yellowish-brown polyurethane colours.
April 3, 2020. Value Store store in Toa Payoh Hub has a large number of face masks for sale.
Unity Pharmacy has two types of face masks for sale
Guardian Pharmacy in Toa Payoh has limited stock of fabric face mask for sale.
Watson Pharmacy said it has not stock of any face masks for sale.
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From April 5 to 12, 2020, the Singapore Government gave Singaporeans a face mask each. There appeared to be 4 types - white, jean-material, Cori Supermask and the black fabric face masks. Collection of these reusable face masks are done from the community centres or resident committees.
Two images of the Government-issued face masks are:
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| A free government-issued fabric face mask |
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Some of the wearers of the government-issued masks are shown below:
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| 3-ply fabric face masks collected from the community centre or residents' committee in HDB apartment blocks. |
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| Government-issued face mask meant for adults, but the government did not issue specific kid's face masks. Only adult face masks. |
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| One size fits all. No children's size as this government-issued mask is meant for adults |
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| Adult size - 3-ply fabric face mask |
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| Cori Supermask (left) is a polyurethane face mask sold in some NTUC supermarkets at $4.90 |
Despite increasing Covid-19 cases every day, less than 10% of the Singapore residents wear face masks when they go out and be with large groups.
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| Few Singapore residents wear face masks before April 15, 2020 as seen in this image of the queue at Toa Payoh Hub |
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| The child is wearing an adult face mask which is not suitable for her. Children's face masks are difficult to source, hence many parents improvise using adult ones. |
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| Kid's face mask |
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| Bought from Lorong 7, Toa Payoh wet market at $1.00 |
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| Juice shop at a mall. She purchased her own fabric face mask |
As at April 8, 2020, the Singapore Government is looking for sewers to make 50,000 face masks.A law was just introduced to stop gatherings for parties even with relatives inside the home. People are advised to wear a face mask when going out as there are asymptomatic Covid-19 people.
Partial lockdown from Apr 7 to May 4. The essential services are permitted to open. The others work from home. Playgrounds and public fitness areas are taped to prevent communal meetings. People are fined for not keeping the social distancing. Government officers check retail shops to ensure social distancing is carried out.
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MON 20 APR 20
In the afternoon, went to a GP to get right ear irrigated as it was impacted with ear wax. 6 days of ear-wax dissolving ear drops were used at two drops 3 x per day. No more ringing or hard-to-hear ringing sounds inside the ear.
Went to Seletar Mall NTUC. All shoppers wore masks (compulsory since 14 Apr) and two ladies checked at entrance to ensure shoppers wore masks. I went to a fruit stall to buy two slices of pineapples. I pulled down my mask to talk to the ladies. A lady in her 40s locked eyes with me and told me to wear the mask. Fortunately I had not got the pineapples as I would have eaten them and got fined. No eating but can buy home to eat. I quickly wore my mask to avoid a fine of $300. The lady could be the "ambassador" for Covid-19 social distancing and mask wearing enforcement.
Later I went to Cold Storage Greenwich V mall as NTUC Seletar had no stock of white sugar and tomatoes. I bought the brown sugar.
MASK SITUATION at Seletar Mall and Greenwich V Mall.
1. Watson - Selling surgical masks at $32 for a box of 50. China made.
2. Guardina - Selling surgicla masks at $11.40 per packet. Agent re-packing likely.
3. Unity Pharmacy - Some face mask
SURVEY
1. Around 80% wear surgical masks, mostly blue in colour.
2. Fabric face masks about 10%. Mostly black from government-issued masks, free of charge.
3. Others - polyurethane Cori supermask, self-sewn, old paper masks (one retiree).
Monday, March 30, 2020
9. Face Mask. A polyurethane mask with an inside pocket holding a filter
March 30, 2020
I went to the supermarket to buy a water melon. The cashier at the counter wore a pale pink polyurethane face mask.
"Where did you buy this mask?" I asked her through my black fabric mask.
"I bought it from a shop in Boon Lay."
"Does it have a filter?"
She took off her face mask, put her right hand inside a pocket in the inner surface of the mask.
"There is a white filter stuffed into this pocket."
"How much does it cost?" I was impressed as previous polyurethane face masks I saw had no pocket for filters.
"The mask and filter cost $10.00," she said.
"Any sale of a replacement filter?' I asked.
"No," she replied. "I just buy another set when the filter is soiled."
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I went to the supermarket to buy a water melon. The cashier at the counter wore a pale pink polyurethane face mask.
"Where did you buy this mask?" I asked her through my black fabric mask.
"I bought it from a shop in Boon Lay."
"Does it have a filter?"
She took off her face mask, put her right hand inside a pocket in the inner surface of the mask.
"There is a white filter stuffed into this pocket."
"How much does it cost?" I was impressed as previous polyurethane face masks I saw had no pocket for filters.
"The mask and filter cost $10.00," she said.
"Any sale of a replacement filter?' I asked.
"No," she replied. "I just buy another set when the filter is soiled."
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Sunday, March 29, 2020
8. Face Mask. Discoloured "surgical" face masks
Mar 30, 2020
These masks looked soiled.
Best not to use such discoloured surgical face masks packed in loose packings. The above masks were issued to employees of a government institution.
These masks looked soiled.
Best not to use such discoloured surgical face masks packed in loose packings. The above masks were issued to employees of a government institution.
Saturday, March 28, 2020
7. Face Mask. Employees buy their own surgical face masks
March 29, 2020
The government hospitals provide the single-use surgical masks to their front line people. Each employee gets 2 masks per work day. Some big restaurants and supermarkets provide surgfical masks to their employees as they source supplies from Vietnam or China now.
Many companies cannot afford to give employees the single-use surgical face masks as it will be too costly. So they buy their own surgical face masks. As at April 5, 2020, a box of 50 surgical face mask sold by Value Dollar Store in Toa Payoh Hub was S$35. Before the Covid-19 pandemic, they were much lower in selling prices.
The government hospitals provide the single-use surgical masks to their front line people. Each employee gets 2 masks per work day. Some big restaurants and supermarkets provide surgfical masks to their employees as they source supplies from Vietnam or China now.
Many companies cannot afford to give employees the single-use surgical face masks as it will be too costly. So they buy their own surgical face masks. As at April 5, 2020, a box of 50 surgical face mask sold by Value Dollar Store in Toa Payoh Hub was S$35. Before the Covid-19 pandemic, they were much lower in selling prices.
6. Face Masks. Children's face masks are sold out during the Covid-19 pandemic
March 29, 2020
Children's masks generally do not have filters. Usually meant to wear in dusty situations. However, they are sold out in OG departmental stores and other stores.
Children's masks generally do not have filters. Usually meant to wear in dusty situations. However, they are sold out in OG departmental stores and other stores.
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| Out of stock in OG departmental store. Looks good with a dinosaur in the front area. It has no filter.
There may be some selling online. Some parents use the adult face masks for protection of the child when they go outdoors. Many children objected to mask wearing.
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