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2 hours ago

Netherlands on lockdown; European countries tighten travel restrictions as omicron spreads

New York City recorded 20,000 cases while London 10,000 cases.

Paris cancelled New year's Eve fireworks

No good for Singapore Govt VTL

(19-12-2021, 05:08 AM)Scythian Wrote: [ -> ]2 hours ago

Netherlands on lockdown; European countries tighten travel restrictions as omicron spreads

Why not Singapore?

The term "lockdown"  has been loosely used.  "Lockdown" usually means people are confined to their homes,  like a prisoner confined to a cell.  Understand the Netherland will only the essential shop to be opened.  Other non-essential shops, schools, bars, restaurants and other public venues will be closed this coming Christmas. They said the previous order in November about 5 p.m. to 5 a.m. closure of bars, restaurants, and most stores would continue until Jan. 14.

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/12/18/netherla...kdown.html

@ revealer
The Netherlands govt is not afraid to use the term "lockdown"

What Singapore is avoiding.

(19-12-2021, 05:08 AM)Scythian Wrote: [ -> ]2 hours ago

Netherlands on lockdown; European countries tighten travel restrictions as omicron spreads

(19-12-2021, 05:36 AM)Scythian Wrote: [ -> ]New York City recorded 20,000 cases while London 10,000 cases.

Paris cancelled New year's Eve fireworks

No good for Singapore Govt VTL

(19-12-2021, 06:33 AM)Scythian Wrote: [ -> ]Why not Singapore?

(19-12-2021, 07:28 AM)Scythian Wrote: [ -> ]@ revealer
The Netherlands govt is not afraid to use the term "lockdown"

What Singapore is avoiding.

Our govt. would not want a lockdown here, cos it will be bane for our economy.  It will inevitably affect our GDP negatively and thence the bonuses of the MIW here....

(19-12-2021, 09:34 AM)debono Wrote: [ -> ]Our govt. would not want a lockdown here, cos it will be bane for our economy.  It will inevitably affect our GDP negatively and thence the bonuses of the MIW here....

I think we will lockdown if icu bed capacity soon to use up...

(19-12-2021, 09:41 AM)guffaw Wrote: [ -> ]I think we will lockdown if icu bed capacity soon to use up...

That could be a possibility......

(19-12-2021, 09:41 AM)guffaw Wrote: [ -> ]I think we will lockdown if icu bed capacity soon to use up...

Difficult to flip flops

(19-12-2021, 09:34 AM)debono Wrote: [ -> ]Our govt. would not want a lockdown here, cos it will be bane for our economy.  It will inevitably affect our GDP negatively and thence the bonuses of the MIW here....

Yes of course we term it circuit breaker he he,,

Oops! Did the Dutch use China's vaccines? 

(19-12-2021, 08:19 PM)cityhantam Wrote: [ -> ]Oops! Did the Dutch use China's vaccines? 

The Chinese don't even dare to open up because they have zero confidence of their vaccine.

(19-12-2021, 08:25 PM)guffaw Wrote: [ -> ]The Chinese don't even dare to open up because they have zero confidence of their vaccine.

Out of 1.4 billion people, China still has about 300 million or 400 million people not fully vaccinated. 

China cannot put the lives of these people to such a high risk.

Face with same Omicron

Why the Netherlands govt is different from Singapore?

Why Dutch leaders act and acted fast while Singapore leaders just sit and watch?
Do nothing.

Singapore politicians are paid far more than the Dutch.

(19-12-2021, 06:33 AM)Scythian Wrote: [ -> ]Why not Singapore?

Singapore cannot afford lockdowns, bad for economy. Somemore lockdowns and booster shot campaign cannot go together, if lockdown, all stay home, booster shot unnecessary as people seldom go out, thus booster campaign failed. So if they wanna promote vaccines, cannot lockdown.

(19-12-2021, 08:28 PM)halya Wrote: [ -> ]Out of 1.4 billion people, China still has about 300 million or 400 million people not fully vaccinated. 

China cannot put the lives of these people to such a high risk.

China worry for the 1.4 billion people, regardless vaccinated or not.

(20-12-2021, 12:09 PM)guffaw Wrote: [ -> ]China worry for the 1.4 billion people, regardless vaccinated or not.

If China has 300 to 400 who are not vaccinated yet, they should focus on these people, lest they are allowed to roam and  infect the whole population..

(20-12-2021, 12:15 PM)debono Wrote: [ -> ]If China has 300 to 400 who are not vaccinated yet, they should focus on these people, lest they are allowed to roam and  infect the whole population..

Can't, they cannot let those vaccinated roam around to infect others too....

(19-12-2021, 08:25 PM)guffaw Wrote: [ -> ]The Chinese don't even dare to open up because they have zero confidence of their vaccine.

You should have confidence in our police, you should  walk out naked to buy makan.

Why is Netherlands more concern than Singapore about Omicron ?