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Which is more serious, an alert or a warning? | I’ve been quite confused. Our government recently introduced these alerting mechanisms to warn us about potential exposures to COVID-19 cases. They used two terms, ...
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Doing alright now doesn't mean we'll always do okay. | After 15 days without any locally case of COVID-19 transmission, the good streak had to end. On 26 Nov, a Singaporean man tested positive for COVID-19. Then, ...
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Cleans air, quiet, nightlight, and has smart home integration. | We all want clean air in our homes. What does it take to wake up or come back to a home filled with fresh air that is free of allergens, pollens, and ...
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Success of CPR requires everyone to know it. | I’ve performed CPR on a real-life casualty back during NS when I was attached to a fire station. I learnt from the ambulance officer then, who had some 20 years of ...
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As we digest news of our massive SingHealth data breach, let’s take a step back to assess how we’re dealing with the incident. We aren’t the first country to experience a major healthcare data breach. How are we ...
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It’s not if, but when. Those in cybersecurity circles will understand this. As much as you want to prevent successful cybersecurity attacks, breaches will happen. How are you going to respond? How well did the Singapore ...
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As of last night, the official Zika cases in Singapore stands at 151, with some cases found in new neighbourhoods. It’s quite certain that the numbers will continue to rise. Then, we start to wonder if Zika might not just ...
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As you might have heard over the weekend, locally transmitted Zika cases have descended in Singapore. From 1 on Sunday, 41 on Monday, and now a total of 56 on Tuesday, you might perhaps still not be terribly worried if you ...
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I was in two minds whether or not to write a sequel to my earlier Ownself Protecting Ownself post. But I think our Health Minister has decided for me that there’s more to be said. Policemen, lawyers, and judges, ...
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In mid 2013, I got to know about this amazing, futuristic, gadget. It’s a medical scanner that scans your vital signs, including pulse rate, blood pressure and blood oxygen levels, then wirelessly transmits them to a ...
