Hokkaido declares new state of emergency amid 'second wave' of coronavirus infections

Hokkaido declares new state of emergency amid 'second wave' of coronavirus infections

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/04/13/national/hokkaido-declares-new-state-emergency-amid-second-wave-coronavirus-infections/

This serves as a reminder that no one city or country including Australia Capital Territory (ACT) and some other states should celebrate prematurely after lockdown is lifted.

Many weeks ago, a Singaporean friend who is a PR in Australia wrote about Singapore's success in curbing the spread of the virus. Singapore had only 100 cases then.

I commented that it was too early to call, and it was not the time to pop the Champagne cork. Singaporeans were over confident, and later became too complacent, and unfortunately, the government overlooked or neglected the imported workers who lived in very high density dormitory.

A recent research from China shows that some people exhibited slight symptoms, and tested three times giving negative result, finally proved to be positive victims. It seems the virus could go much further in the lung and incubate.

The recovered patients may not be completely cleared of the virus, because they remain and incubate within the organs.

Many people are likely to be over saturated with all the bad news, and may do silly things after the lockdown.

Please keep in mind that there are still a lot of people stranded overseas in countries with much higher cases. They can be potential spreaders and just hope that they do not kick start the second wave.

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Hokkaido declares new state of emergency amid 'second wave' of coronavirus infections

A disaster waiting to happen or a bold evidence based response? In Sweden, it depends who you ask

Posted to The Age (20/4/2020) on 22/4/2020 (not published by the newspaper)

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https://www.theage.com.au/world/europe/a-disaster-waiting-to-happen-or-a-bold-evidence-based-response-in-sweden-it-depends-who-you-ask-20200420-p54ll8.html

UK is a living proof that herd immunisation was not the go, and the PM nearly paid the biggest price, his own life, for his misjudgement.

Australia close neighbour, Singapore, was once hailed as a model for other countries to follow, has become a victim of complacency and overlooks the living conditions of certain segment of the population.

Japan was hardly affected by coronavirus until the day it announced the cancellation of the Olympics in August. Soon after that date, Japan PM declared a state of emergency.

Governments need to take tough decisions in a crisis situation. Swedish government seems to deal with the current pandemic against the norm, just like what UK once adopted.

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A disaster waiting to happen or a bold evidence based response? In Sweden, it depends who you ask

No more Zoom for home-based learning after hackers show obscene photos to Singapore students

No more Zoom for home-based learning after hackers show obscene photos to Singapore students

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/hackers-hijack-home-based-lessons-on-zoom-to-allegedly-show-obscene-photos-to-children

Zoom video conferencing users beware.

Lack of security enables hackers to join the chat room. Read the attached news article from Singapore, banning use of Zoom school online home-based lessons. Zoom attracts Zoom bombing, like what the school children have experienced.

Zoom's security flaws have led to a number of organizations, companies, and schools banning or restricting its use.

Government and government agencies banning such use include NASA, Taiwan, Australian Defence Force, German Foreign Ministry, US Senate.

Google also ban its employees using Zoom on company-owned desktop and laptop computers, and administrators will disable it this week.

Many people with no knowledge or do not care about cyber security jump into the band wagon because it is the in-thing during this coronavirus pandemic, will be get more than they bargained for, and likely have their video conferencing posted to other media without their consent.

Stay Home, Stay Safe, Stay Away from Zoom.

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No more Zoom for home-based learning after hackers show obscene photos to Singapore students