* Ipoh - Singapore (eff 12 Jul 09)
* Kuala Terengganu - Singapore (eff 14 Jul 09)
* Kuantan - Singapore (eff 22 Jul 09)
* Malacca - Singapore (eff 01 Sep 09)
* Subang(Kuala Lumpur) - Singapore (eff 01 Jul 09)
Between Singapore and Malaysian cities.
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Friday, May 29, 2009
3 more confirmed H1N1 flu cases
Singapore confirms three more H1N1 flu cases
The second confirmed case is a 43-year-old Singapore Permanent Resident who returned to Singapore from San Francisco via Manila on Tuesday (May 26) at 1750 hours.
She was on Singapore Airlines flight SQ 917 and was seated at 33H. She became unwell while on board.
The third confirmed case is a 28-year-old American woman working in Singapore. She returned to Singapore from Honolulu via Tokyo on Tuesday (May 26) at 2353 hours, on United Airlines flight UA 803. She was seated at 33C and became unwell on May 26.
The fourth confirmed case is a 28-year-old Singaporean man who returned to Singapore from Chicago via Hong Kong on May 25 at 0036 hours. He was on United Airlines flight UA 895 and was seated at 55H. He became unwell on May 25.
The Health Ministry has reminded those who have travelled in the preceding 7 days to affected countries to seek immediate medical attention once they develop influenza-like symptoms, and call 993 for an ambulance. This, it said, will help minimise the risk of infecting those around them.
For more news, please visit Channel Newsasia's website
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The second confirmed case is a 43-year-old Singapore Permanent Resident who returned to Singapore from San Francisco via Manila on Tuesday (May 26) at 1750 hours.
She was on Singapore Airlines flight SQ 917 and was seated at 33H. She became unwell while on board.
The third confirmed case is a 28-year-old American woman working in Singapore. She returned to Singapore from Honolulu via Tokyo on Tuesday (May 26) at 2353 hours, on United Airlines flight UA 803. She was seated at 33C and became unwell on May 26.
The fourth confirmed case is a 28-year-old Singaporean man who returned to Singapore from Chicago via Hong Kong on May 25 at 0036 hours. He was on United Airlines flight UA 895 and was seated at 55H. He became unwell on May 25.
The Health Ministry has reminded those who have travelled in the preceding 7 days to affected countries to seek immediate medical attention once they develop influenza-like symptoms, and call 993 for an ambulance. This, it said, will help minimise the risk of infecting those around them.
For more news, please visit Channel Newsasia's website
Click here
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
S'pore reports 1st flu case
S'pore reports 1st flu case
SINGAPORE has reported its first patient infected with the new A(H1N1) flu strain. The patient, a 22-year-old Singaporean woman, had been in New York from May 14 to 24, and arrived here on Tuesday morning.
While seated in row 55 on Singapore Airlines flight SQ25, she began to develop a cough, but she passed the thermal scanner at the airport later without being stopped, because she did not have a fever at the time.
-Courtesy of Straits Times-
SINGAPORE has reported its first patient infected with the new A(H1N1) flu strain. The patient, a 22-year-old Singaporean woman, had been in New York from May 14 to 24, and arrived here on Tuesday morning.
While seated in row 55 on Singapore Airlines flight SQ25, she began to develop a cough, but she passed the thermal scanner at the airport later without being stopped, because she did not have a fever at the time.
-Courtesy of Straits Times-
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Is it safe to travel?
Is it safe to travel?
Yes. WHO is not recommending travel restrictions related to the outbreak of the influenza A(H1N1) virus. Today, global travel is commonplace and large numbers of people move around the world for business and leisure. Limiting travel and imposing travel restrictions would have very little effect on stopping the virus from spreading, but would be highly disruptive to the global community.
Influenza A(H1N1) has already been confirmed in many parts of the world. The global response now focuses on minimizing the impact of the virus through the rapid identification of cases, and providing patients with appropriate medical care, rather than on stopping its spread internationally.
Although identifying signs and symptoms of influenza in travellers can help track the path of the outbreak, it will not reduce the spread of influenza, as the virus can be transmitted from person to person before the onset of symptoms.
Scientific research based on mathematical modelling shows that restricting travel would be of limited or no benefit in stopping the spread of disease. Historical records of previous influenza pandemics, as well as experience with SARS, validate this.
-information courtesy of WHO-
Yes. WHO is not recommending travel restrictions related to the outbreak of the influenza A(H1N1) virus. Today, global travel is commonplace and large numbers of people move around the world for business and leisure. Limiting travel and imposing travel restrictions would have very little effect on stopping the virus from spreading, but would be highly disruptive to the global community.
Influenza A(H1N1) has already been confirmed in many parts of the world. The global response now focuses on minimizing the impact of the virus through the rapid identification of cases, and providing patients with appropriate medical care, rather than on stopping its spread internationally.
Although identifying signs and symptoms of influenza in travellers can help track the path of the outbreak, it will not reduce the spread of influenza, as the virus can be transmitted from person to person before the onset of symptoms.
Scientific research based on mathematical modelling shows that restricting travel would be of limited or no benefit in stopping the spread of disease. Historical records of previous influenza pandemics, as well as experience with SARS, validate this.
-information courtesy of WHO-
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Malaysian H1N1 flu patients recovering
Two Malaysian H1N1 flu patients recovering
A 21-year-old Malaysian student tested positive for the virus on his return from New York. He was admitted last Friday to the Sungei Buloh Hospital outside the capital, Kuala Lumpur.
His girlfriend continued her journey to Penang, via budget carrier AirAsia. She tested positive a day later.
Authorities launched an immediate search for all who had come into contact with them. That includes passengers on Malaysian Airlines MH 091 from Newark via Sweden, and AirAsia flight AK 5358 from Kuala Lumpur to Penang.
Information courtesy of Channel Newsasia
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/southeastasia/view/430085/1/.html
A 21-year-old Malaysian student tested positive for the virus on his return from New York. He was admitted last Friday to the Sungei Buloh Hospital outside the capital, Kuala Lumpur.
His girlfriend continued her journey to Penang, via budget carrier AirAsia. She tested positive a day later.
Authorities launched an immediate search for all who had come into contact with them. That includes passengers on Malaysian Airlines MH 091 from Newark via Sweden, and AirAsia flight AK 5358 from Kuala Lumpur to Penang.
Information courtesy of Channel Newsasia
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/southeastasia/view/430085/1/.html
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Ministry of Health Malaysia
Crisis Preparedness and Response Centre
Ministry of Health Malaysia
Tel：03-88810200、03-88810300
Email：cprc@moh.gov.my
Website：www.moh.gov.my
Ministry of Health Malaysia
Tel：03-88810200、03-88810300
Email：cprc@moh.gov.my
Website：www.moh.gov.my
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Protect yourself against H1N1
How can I protect myself and prevent illness?
Practise general preventive measures for influenza to prevent infection:
* avoid close contact with people who appear unwell and have fever and cough;
* wash your hands with soap and water thoroughly and often;
* practise good health habits including adequate sleep, eating nutritious food, and keeping physically active.
Practise general preventive measures for influenza to prevent infection:
* avoid close contact with people who appear unwell and have fever and cough;
* wash your hands with soap and water thoroughly and often;
* practise good health habits including adequate sleep, eating nutritious food, and keeping physically active.
Monday, May 4, 2009
H1N1 latest statistics
H1N1 flu virus laboratory confirmed cases with no deaths
Austria (1)
Canada (85)
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (1)
Costa Rica (1)
Colombia (1)
Denmark (1)
El Salvador (2)
France (2)
Germany (8)
Ireland (1)
Israel (3)
Italy (1)
Netherlands (1)
New Zealand (4)
Republic of Korea (1)
Spain (40)
Switzerland (1)
United Kingdom (15)
Information courtesy of WHO
http://www.who.int/csr/don/2009_05_04/en/index.html
Austria (1)
Canada (85)
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (1)
Costa Rica (1)
Colombia (1)
Denmark (1)
El Salvador (2)
France (2)
Germany (8)
Ireland (1)
Israel (3)
Italy (1)
Netherlands (1)
New Zealand (4)
Republic of Korea (1)
Spain (40)
Switzerland (1)
United Kingdom (15)
Information courtesy of WHO
http://www.who.int/csr/don/2009_05_04/en/index.html
Screening for entering S'pore
Body temperature screening for bus passengers entering Singapore wef 3rd May 2009
- Woodlands Checkpoint
- Tuas Checkpoint
- Woodlands Checkpoint
- Tuas Checkpoint
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Singapore - Malaysia ferry links
To/From Malaysia
Ferries shuttle from Singapore to southeastern Johor and are handy for access to the beach resort of Desaru.
* Pengerang: Bumboats shuttle between Changi Point Ferry Terminal at Changi Village, 51 Lorong Bekukong, tel: 65-65452305/1616, and Pengerang, a village at the southeastern tip of Johor. Boats ($9 per person, $2 per bicycle one-way) operate between 7 AM and 7 PM and leave when they reach the 12-passenger quota.
* Sebana Cove Resort, Desaru: Ferries to/from Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal operated by Indo Falcon, tel. +65-65426786 in Tanah Merah. Three ferries daily except Tue. $48/38 including taxes and fuel surcharge.
* Tanjung Belungkor, Desaru: Cruise Ferries (tel. +65-65468518, 65468675) operates passenger ferries from Changi Ferry Terminal three times daily, departures at 10AM, 5PM and 8PM, $22 return. The previous car ferry service has been suspended.
Please take note that Changi Point Ferry Terminal and Changi Ferry Terminal are not the same.
-information courtesy of wikitravel, subjected to change without prior notification-
Ferries shuttle from Singapore to southeastern Johor and are handy for access to the beach resort of Desaru.
* Pengerang: Bumboats shuttle between Changi Point Ferry Terminal at Changi Village, 51 Lorong Bekukong, tel: 65-65452305/1616, and Pengerang, a village at the southeastern tip of Johor. Boats ($9 per person, $2 per bicycle one-way) operate between 7 AM and 7 PM and leave when they reach the 12-passenger quota.
* Sebana Cove Resort, Desaru: Ferries to/from Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal operated by Indo Falcon, tel. +65-65426786 in Tanah Merah. Three ferries daily except Tue. $48/38 including taxes and fuel surcharge.
* Tanjung Belungkor, Desaru: Cruise Ferries (tel. +65-65468518, 65468675) operates passenger ferries from Changi Ferry Terminal three times daily, departures at 10AM, 5PM and 8PM, $22 return. The previous car ferry service has been suspended.
Please take note that Changi Point Ferry Terminal and Changi Ferry Terminal are not the same.
-information courtesy of wikitravel, subjected to change without prior notification-
H1N1 quarantine order
Non-residents of Singapore who visited Mexico over the past seven days will be quarantined for seven days, they will stay at the Aloha resort in Loyang.
Local residents will be ordered for home quarantine.
Local residents will be ordered for home quarantine.
Singapore tourist attractions measures
Precaution measures against H1N1 flu virus launched in Singapore tourist attractions
- conducting temperature screenings
- recording personal details, in case a tracing system needs to be set up
- National Museum visitors required to go through checks before reaching ticket counter
- conducting temperature screenings
- recording personal details, in case a tracing system needs to be set up
- National Museum visitors required to go through checks before reaching ticket counter
Singapore Embassy in Batam
Singapore embassy in Batam, Indonesia
8th Floor,Sumatera Convention Centre（next to Batam Center Ferry Terminal and Mega Mall）
Jalan Engku Putri, Kav.01, Batam Centre
Batam, Indonesia
Tel：+62 （0778） 470070, 470071
Fax：+62 （0778） 470076
Opening Hours
Monday to Friday 8.30am to 12.30pm, 1.30pm to 5pm
Closed on weekends and public holidays
8th Floor,Sumatera Convention Centre（next to Batam Center Ferry Terminal and Mega Mall）
Jalan Engku Putri, Kav.01, Batam Centre
Batam, Indonesia
Tel：+62 （0778） 470070, 470071
Fax：+62 （0778） 470076
Opening Hours
Monday to Friday 8.30am to 12.30pm, 1.30pm to 5pm
Closed on weekends and public holidays
Friday, May 1, 2009
Singapore ambluance for H1N1 flu
Ambulance service for suspected cases of H1N1 flu in Singapore, can be activated by calling the following number
993
993
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