Singapore Trace Together Token to be use in Singapore in 2021

Finally, I collected my Tokens after queuing for one hour. It is the latest big thing in Singapore. 

The token is a physical device that exchanges bluetooth signals with other trace together tokens or trace together mobile apps nearby,  to aid digital contact tracing efforts due to the Covid Pandemic.

The token was originally meant for people without smart phone or wifi but many would like to have the tokens as the apps might drain the phone battery. 

From next year, we need to have the tokens to be able to enter huge venues like cinema, malls, buildings, etc 

We will be entering Phase 3 on December 28, means we can now gather in groups of 8 instead of 5 but masks is still mandatory. 

Public venues such as museums are currently open but subject to a capacity limit, while events like wedding receptions can be held in two zones of 50 persons. In Phase Three, these capacity limits could be increased, with events having multiple zones of 50 persons. (Source)  

The queue at a local community club to collect the tokens.

I managed to have the latest design of the token which is slimmer and can fit into my key pouch.

My friends had the earlier design which is thicker.

 

What type of masks to use to prevent Covid 19

2020 is really a scary year and it ending soon but the virus is not ending anytime. Winter is approaching for most countries. Need stock up masks to protect oneself against the Covid virus. Masks really help and also extra care required to protect ourselves such as washing our hands often without touching our eyes, nose and mouth.

Singapore is now 15 days without any local community infection. All are imported cases. We need wear masks all the time indoor or outdoor except when one is exercising or dining or in one own home.

Every few months, our government gave us free fabric masks and is good to use for 30 washes only. We need practise hygiene too and use clean masks.

 Wear the correct surgical masks when going to risky places like hospitals and crowded places. Fabric masks are good for when lesser crowds and remember to keep a distance and avoid crowds.

How to know what masks to wear. The following table might help you to choose the correct masks.

Photo from source

More information on the correct type of masks.

Let's all not give up and masks up to protect ourselves and exterminate this virus so we can get back to our normal lifestyles.

Life is almost back to normal but we are still taking lots of cautions due to the Covid Pandemic

It was a weekday, I had to run some errands at Marina Bay Sands. Normally I would not travel far from my home but need to go to collect something. It was a very different Marina Bay Sands from the usual sight. Not many people in here due to the covid travel ban in many countries, otherwise it would be full of tourists. 

It was great to be able to take some photos without people blocking my view but I need to be cautious too. I am wearing a mask. It was mandatory in Singapore to wear masks indoor or outdoor unless dining or doing exercises.

After finished my errands, did some walking around the mall and love the peaceful atmosphere.

Like this foral arrangement very much and in my favourite colour too.

Time to head back. I was the only one in the MRT train between Bayfront Station and Promenade Station but after that lots of people coming in. Life has almost back to normal in Singapore. It is still empty in the CBD but not the heartlands.

Full of shoppers and diners in shopping mall located in the heartlands. Weekend it would be very very crowded but social distance is still in place and masks is still mandatory. We are all very law abiding and everyone wear the masks. For those not wearing masks, there's a fine of S$300. And we cannot gather more than five people at the moment except when there's a wedding (100 people), religious events, cinema etc. More Covid 19 restrictions has been eased and we are looking foward to everything back to normal . There's very low number of cases in the community and sometimes zero. Wearing the masks certainly help stop the spreading of the virus and also need the community to co operate in wearing the masks and social distancing. 

I am so used to wearing the mask now and never leave home without one. Also using the hand sanitizer more often especially after payment for my purchases, using the public transport, etc

People queuing to dine in newly open restaurants in the heartland shopping malls. Staffs around to make sure people are social distancing when queueing otherwise the restaurants will also face a fine.

Video of people enjoying the sampan in Marina Bay Sands.

 

Circuit Breaker Phase 2 (lifting of partial lockdown in Singapore)

Finally, after almost three months of partial lockdown, we enter Phase 2 of circuit breakers, the lifting of partial lockdown. This means all retail shops are open and we are allowed to dine in. We still need to be cautious and maintain social distancing and only gathering of five are allowed. We need to scan in and out of malls, restaurants, shops, etc for safe entry. This is to allow contact tracing in the even of a covid case. Just hope there's no spike in any covid case in the community otherwise we had to go back to lock down again. 

I still am very nervous seeing so many crowds today, after so many months of enjoying peace and no crowds. I just get my things done, bought my stuff and quickly head home. 

This  proved that wearing masks really helps in lower the number of covid cases in the community and few days we had zero cases in the local community. It is compulsory to wear masks in Singapore whether indoor or outdoor except in our own home. 

Even though we enter phase 2 lifting of partial lockdown, we still need to wear masks unless of course when dining. 

For complete clear of covid case in the country will be Phase 3 and that's where we really can relax and celebrate.

Circuit Breaker Extended in Singapore

COVID-19 circuit breaker extended until Jun 1 as Singapore aims to bring down community cases ‘decisively. We are isolating ourselves at home. Not many places we could go as majority of shops, malls are closed except for essential business like supermarkets, wet markets,clinics, pharmacies, restaurants, eateries, etc. We could not dine in and could only takeaway of food. Now even the barbers and hairdressers are closed.

Common scenario nowadays, we need to queue to enter wet markets or supermarkets and also to rememeber to observe social distance otherwise we need pay a fine of S$300 for first offence and $1000 for second offence.

And yes, now wearing masks is compulsory otherwise we will be fined. I think is good that majority of the population are very coperative except for few who break the laws and not wearing masks.

For popular wet markets, we could visit only on even or odd dates based on our last digit of our NRIC (National Registration Identity Card).

Going to supermarket is a very stressful and sad thing nowadays. We could always see empty shelves of eggs and popular items. Luckily, I had few supermarkets, minimarts near me where I could get my groceries easily.

Finally, as being a senior citizen myself, I dare not loiter around, quickly get my stuff and head back home. The virus is really scary and invisible enemy.

Singapore having a circuit breaker (partial lockdown)

Singapore is experiencing a partial lock down known as Circuit Breaker. The month-long enhanced safe distancing measures, dubbed the “circuit breaker” by authorities is to break the chain of the covid 19 infection.

All non essential shops, establishments are ordered to shut down. Only essential services like emergency, healthcare, health shops, repair services, restaurants, eateries, markets and supermarkets, etc are allowed to operate.

We all have to stay home as much as possible and only go out for groceries purchases, medical treatment, or work for essential services staffs etc.

Schools are closed too and students are doing home learning, officer workers, etc are all working from home.

I hope the virus will go away soon and life will be back to normal.

Sudden high traffic visit to my blog posts

Wonder if is only me or anyone else.

Recently there seems to be sudden high traffic visits to my blog in thousands.

Very strange, I dont know if they are real people visiting or just bots.

Prayers and food offerings on Mom's death anniversary

It's the time again for us to pray and make food offerings to our mom on her death anniversary.

The prayers was done in my brother's house. My brother being a toaist, firstly food offerings of whole cooked roast duck, roast pork, steamed chicken were offered to the God.

After the prayers, then the duck, pork, chicken were chopped into bite sizes and with other dishes, were being food offerings to pray to my mom and the ancestors.

Boxes of incense papers were prayed and later burned as offerings too.

After all that had been done, was our turn to eat the food hahaha. We still missed our mom but was a great day to be able to gather with my siblings and family members on this occasion.

Of course , we need these delicious nonya kueh from Galicier Pastry (Galicier Confectionery), Tiong Bahru for our tea break.

Minor Surgery

Had a minor surgery, on the road of recovery, so wont be able to answer your comment quickly nor returned to visiting your blog quickly.

Pokemon Go Craze

Hahaha the latest craze must be the Pokemon Go that was recently launched in Singapore. Seems like the game is successful to bring these youngsters out instead of them staying all day in their room playing computer games. I hope Pokemon Players will play it safe, saw so many almost bumping into people, too engrossed looking at their phone trying to catch pokemon monsters.

BYE BYE MR LEE KUAN YEW

Today is the day, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew will be laid to rest. Bye Bye Mr. Lee Kuan Yew and rest in peace.

SINGAPORE LOVES YEW.

Tribute to Father of Singapore

Today marks the 3rd day of mourning for the Father of Singapore, Mr Lee Kuan Yew. Went to Kovan Hub to pen some sympathy and appreciation to our great leader and founder of modern Singapore. Was teary and sad that he wont be able to celebrate SG 50 with us this August 9, Singapore 50th birthday. Being 55 years old means I am older than Singapore, been through and witness more than 50 years the history of Singapore and how Singapore has changed to be a successful and rich country and how our lives have been improved too under the great leadership of Mr Lee Kuan Yew. Cannot imagine Singapore without "YEW". Rest in Peace, father of Singapore, Mr Lee Kuan Yew.