I hear that many more Singaporeans are in critical condition now, but can’t reveal any more news at the moment. However here is an update on the only patient I know of. Lifted off the Faith Assembly website today:
’26 MARCH 2003
(6:42 am latest)
Do pray unceasingly all through TODAY for Pastor Simon Loh who developed complications in the night. The doc said his condition is very critical. His blood cannot clot and he has internal bleeding. He also had a heart attack. His family is at the hospital now. Outsiders are not advised to be there.’
[ Update 27/3/2003: Sadly, it was Pastor Loh who passed away, along with Joseph Mok, the father of the girl he visited in hospital to pray for. According to the website, Helen Mok is now in very critical condition. I truly hope Esther Mok will not blame herself for something that was out of her control. ]
In fact, let’s pray for EVERYBODY in hospital right now, and for good health for all their loved ones who may have come in close contact with them. And for the brave medical staff who have been slaving for the past few weeks to save them all. [ And now, also for the families of the bereaved so that they may be able to cope with their loss. That the disease will be contained and a cure will be found… ]
Look at the bright side. Some good has come out of the SARS scare.
1. Better MRT manners. More people have chosen to stand instead of rushing to grab seats on the train. A doctor at Tan Tock Seng hospital told me that many kiasu Singaporeans are now afraid to sit near the nurses who take the MRT home. Which means that the pregnant ladies with children, the handicapped and the elderly will FINALLY have a place to sit.
2. School children get a real break. Unlike school holidays, where extra homework is dished out as planned by hordes of well-meaning but generally ambitious teachers, I don’t think the kids will be as overloaded during this impromptu recess. If you hear any news to the contrary, however, do let me know. [ Update 29/3/2003: Kyle Koh informs me that ACS Independent has a comprehensive homework list for Secondary 1-4. Aww. ]
News links:
Straits Times report on the two official deaths (read it before it disappears into the commercial realm of Newslink)
WebMD has a fairly current page on the SARS situation
Channel News Asia has a section devoted to SARS
Comments
*breaks into song* always look on the bright side of life! de dum, do-dum-de-dum-de-dum.
I was browsing through internet webpages for a research on SARS and I came across this website. I reply to quote ‘School children get a real break. Unlike school holidays, where extra homework is dished out as planned by hordes of well-meaning but generally ambitious teachers, I don’t think the kids will be as overloaded during this impromptu recess. If you hear any news to the contrary, however, do let me know.’ Please visit ACS(I)’s homework website at http://www.acs.sch.edu.sg/alertPopUp.html
Students are still overloaded with homework.
Aw… the poor kids:
‘During this period of school closure, students are advised to spend their time wisely and fruitfully on their school work.’