freed0m

If Singapore was to cut tests, it would have virtual no cases at all.

the discovery of cases is direct result of more tests conducted.

brunos

That is true only if there is widespread infection. In countries like India, or US a few months ago, the more you test, the more you find. Although it is not directly proportional as tests target symptomatic and close contacts, which have a higher infection rate than the general population. But it is certainly of relevance for internaitonal comparisons.

In countries with zero or near-zero local cases,(international pax are systematically tested and provide the bulk of infected cases), tests are routinely targeted at those in contact with the public (frontline workers, etc...), plus anyone with even minor suspicion, plus some random sampling. If the disease is eradicated locally, you can multiply by 100 the number of tests and still find zero positive. In AU and NZ most if not all of the very few new local cases have been assigned to arriving pax and breaches in quarantine hotels.

freed0m

before the recent new clusters, there was only 0, one or 2 cases daily. Any cut of test would likely miss the cases. Plus, some cases were only found out long after they completed quarantine as they were shedding virus fragments.

fakecd

this bubble is cursed... everytime this comes up, suddenly new cluster in otherwise quiet situation forms. my money is on this bubble wont take off again

brunos

I don't know where you are fishing this information.
Singapore had 35 community transmissions last week.
13 cases at the TTSH, among them 4 medical professionals who had been fully vaccinated.
8 cases among the family of an airport immigration official

Reply1984

This time it is Singapore...Singapore reported 4 unlinked cases on May 1......

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapo...s-positive-for

brunos

And apparently one imported case from HK.

deadinabsentia

For those of us currently in Western Countries with very low (sub 500 case a day/ maybe 1 or death- all with an average of 2.6 co-morbidities ) wanting to get home to HK and SE Asia it’s infuriating that SIN/HK are trying for 0 as the standard.

Zero is never possible on a long time line.

HK is about stopping the protests, and bringing western business to its knees to Beijing. It’s not public health.

freed0m

I specifically said before the new clusters. Read cases before April.

the more important thing to watch is how Singapore deals with the recent new clusters. If Singapore successfully suppresses the spread without lockdown, it is a real laugh to the Australians.

percysmith

Bye
Singapore to Review Hong Kong Travel Bubble as Virus Returns https://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...ubble-on-covid

brunos

ANd SIngapore followed HK in imposing 21 day quarantine at dedicated facilities on most inbound travelers.
Risky if bubble is suspended and you are in SIngapore.

fakecd

it wont be suspended
cuz it will never start

brunos

If the announced rules are followed, the bubble should start.
Singapore is currently well within the rules:
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...ubble-on-covid

Of course, SIngapore/Hong Kong cold decide to change the rules in view of the Indian variant.

bobbytables

If they set the target for the bubble at no cases at all, then it's never going to happen. But surely they know that...?

percysmith

Yes. Government is just interested in announcing something. Not actually too interested in seeing it happen and all the associated problem that may bring.