[lylcnn]

Reposting... 

https://www.straitstimes.com/opinion/for...-addressed


"Expanding ICU capacity takes time. Not only do physical premises need to be constructed and specialist equipment procured, but years of specialised training are also required for future ICU staff.

If our current ICU facilities can be overwhelmed in five weeks with cases from the local resident population alone, then what does the future hold when widespread tourism resumes with any potential accompanying increase in infections from overseas visitors?

Also, many regional visitors come to Singapore for medical reasons and this may extend to Covid-19 treatment in the future."

Jaclyn Toh Ai Lin (Dr)



https://www.moh.gov.sg/news-highlights/d...th-disease

"VACCINATION, NOT ICU BEDS, KEY TO LIVING WITH DISEASE"

Dr Jaclyn needs to be reminded that almost no other country in the world right now has higher per capita case load than SG. In addition, each visitor needs to show pre-departure -ve PCR test. So please enlighten on what does basis Dr Jaclyn espouse the fearmongering scenario that "widespread tourism" lead to higher cases/ICUs/deaths than today's Singapore? Highly educated doctor but lacking critical thinking haizzz..............