SINGAPORE: Dr Rajeev Jayadevan, co-chair of the All India Medical Association (IMA) COVID-19 Task Force, recently traveled to Singapore for a week and posted on She shared how she protected herself despite this. Rapid increase in the number of infected people due to the JN.1 variant.
“I posted this because over the years, many of my acquaintances have contracted the coronavirus shortly after air travel to various destinations,” he wrote in one of a series of tweets.
I spent a week in Singapore and did not get infected with the new coronavirus, despite the surge in JN.1 cases. Share travel tips to stay safe.
Masks worn according to the situation will keep the virus away. This is what we did.
1. Airports are high risk, so keep it on at all times
2. High risk during flight
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— Rajeev Jayadevan (@RajeevJayadevan) January 1, 2024
One of the main ways to protect him was to use a mask, especially in public. He also pointed out that many people continue to wear masks in Singapore, and that the number of ICU admissions remains at a low level even as the number of infections surges.
“We’ve found that locals in Singapore are following the same strategy that we’ve come up with. They’re certainly an informed community,” he said, adding that “others are also coming to the country to wear masks. It would be helpful to have one,” he wrote in response to a commenter who wrote: ”
Dr. Jayadevan also pointed out which areas are particularly at risk, including airports, where people wear masks the entire time. “The risks are high while on board,” he noted.
He also wrote that he heard a lot of coughing throughout the flight, calling it a “common problem these days,” but when the plane was already cruising and there was better ventilation, he took off his mask to eat. He added.
However, when using the ship’s restroom, I kept my mask on due to the size of the room. The mask remained off even after landing. The reason for this was, “It was a time when there was less air exchange and less people talking. This is a high risk.”
He kept his mask on in the taxi heading to his hotel, noting that the taxi driver was also wearing a mask. He was in the hotel lobby and elevator, and staff members were also wearing masks.
Dr. Jayadevan writes that when there are fewer people, he tries to eat breakfast earlier at hotels instead of later.
While walking around Singapore, he did not wear a mask in “low crowds, large indoor spaces and outdoors”. He also chose “airy and open” hawker centers such as Lau Pa Sat for meals.
10. Singapore is a great place to visit. Clean, tidy and tourist friendly. This was my second visit in 11 years.
I’m posting this because over the years many of my acquaintances have contracted the coronavirus shortly after air travel to various destinations.
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— Rajeev Jayadevan (@RajeevJayadevan) January 1, 2024
“But in crowded stores and corridors, on the subway (MRT) and buses, everyone was wearing masks. I noticed that the masks were being worn properly. They know how to wear them. ” he wrote, “Singapore is a great place to visit. Clean, tidy and tourist friendly. This was my second visit in 11 years.
Singapore, like many other countries, is currently experiencing a surge in cases due to JN.1. However, ICU admission rates are low. Either way, it’s not worth catching the coronavirus, and taking some basic precautions can go a long way during a spike in infections. I hope it helps. ” /TISG
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