What is a RT-PCR test for COVID-19?
There are now 3 different types of COVID tests in the market. The RT-PCR test is the most accurate test but the disadvantage is that it takes longer time to … Read More
Infections
The Self-Quarantine Journey after Arriving Home from Abroad
Self quarantine for 14 days is now mandatory in many countries around the world as part of the global effort to defeat the spread of the Covid-19 virus (https://blog.teleme.co/2020/03/26/what-is-home-quarantine-for-covid-19/). There … Read More
How long do COVID viruses live outside the body?
COVID virus spreads via droplets from infected people when they cough or sneeze. Each cough or sneeze produces more than 3,000 droplets filled with the virus and can project to … Read More
How to practice Personal Hygiene for COVID-19
You can protect yourself and help prevent spreading the virus by practising good personal hygiene Wash your hands regularly using soap and water for 20 seconds or alcohol-based hand rub … Read More
LIST OF MOH ADMITTING HOSPITALS FOR COVID-19
This is the list of MOH ADMITTING HOSPITALS for ‘PUI nCoV & Confirmed nCoV’ (PUI is Person Under Investigation). These hospitals have appropriate and adequate isolation facilities with a core … Read More
What is Home Quarantine for COVID-19?
You may be required to be quarantined for home surveillance under the following circumstances when you have Been discharged home after recovering from Covid-19 infection Had contact with PUI cases … Read More
Who is at Risk of COVID-19?
The new Coronavirus previously known as nCoV has been officially named as COVID-19 (Coronavirus Infection Disease-2019). The spread is thought to be through droplets from person-to-person among close contact (about … Read More
Social Distancing and Personal Hygiene to prevent spread of virus
What is Social Distancing Social distancing is a way to reduce the social interaction or physical contact between people to help reduce the risk of transmission of coronavirus (COVID-19). This … Read More
Coronavirus Infection: Who is at Risk?
The new Coronavirus previously known as nCoV has been officially named as COVID-19 (Coronavirus Infection Disease-2019). The spread is thought to be through droplets from person-to-person among close contact (about … Read More
Coronavirus and Other Viral Infection Outbreaks: What you need to know
Coronavirus are a large family of viruses which can cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe disease like pneumonia. These are the common symptoms Fever Dry cough … Read More