3 May 2020 (12pm - 8pm)
REACH
[11:06 am, 03/05/2020] : [Sent by Gov.sg - 3 May]
COVID-19: Support measures for nursing homes
Frail seniors in these homes are at higher risk
🧪 Prioritised testing for staff and residents in all homes serving the elderly
- Ensure early detection and treatment; limit transmission
- Full funding support; follow-up treatment provided
🏡 Accommodation for all resident-facing staff
- Govt to facilitate lodging for resident-facing staff, either on-site or in hotels
- Reduces their exposure to infection risks in the community
- For staff moving to hotels: Funding for accommodation, meals, transport, daily necessities
- $500 allowance for affected staff
Go.gov.sg/may2moh
[11:59 am, 03/05/2020] : Dear contributors,
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[12:00 pm, 03/05/2020] : 📢 Topic 📢
What are your views on the increased precautionary steps taken to protect seniors who comprise the most vulnerable group in our community?
Residents and staff in homes serving the elderly — such as nursing homes, welfare homes, sheltered homes and adult disability homes — are receiving “priority testing” for COVID-19.
Additionally, resident-facing staff who enter and leave such homes daily will also be given lodging at designated accommodation facilities on-site or at hotels, to reduce their exposure to the community during the circuit breaker period.
👉 https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/covid-19-testing-nursing-homes-priority-accommodation-staff-12696850
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[12:02 pm, 03/05/2020] ☸️ Danny 心:
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CNA
02 May 2020 09:25PM
(Updated: 02 May 2020 09:30PM)
Authorities prioritising COVID-19 testing at nursing homes, employees to be housed on-site or at hotels
Authorities will prioritise COVID-19 testing for residents and staff members at nursing homes and other such facilities serving the elderly, said the Ministry of Health (MOH) and Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) in a joint news release on Saturday (May 2).
This will cover nursing homes, welfare homes, sheltered homes and adult disability homes.
“This will ensure that any COVID-19 infections in the homes are detected as early as possible for treatment, as well as to limit transmission,” the ministries explained.
“Homes serve highly vulnerable and frail seniors, who are at higher risk of developing serious health complications if infected with COVID-19.”
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[6:30 pm, 25/04/2020] ☸️ Danny 心:
My close friend comments :-
(5) Really hope sg is doing aggressive testing.
My comments :-
(1) Yes. Your suggestion of aggressive testing is the right strategy to weed out the unlink cases in Singapore - which remain a stealth reservoir in the Community that are stealthly and silently infecting unsuspecting people in the Community.
My close friend response :-
(1) It's about maximising outcomes, minimising disasters. unless we are poor and cannot afford it. Economic shut costs much much more.
My comments :-
(1) Aggressive testings is the right approach, but to test all 5.6 million residents in Singapore at one go - is a very challenging and daunting tasks.
(2) Thus we need to priorities our testing, I suggest that :-
c. Batch 3 --- Note :- the community local transmission and the unlink cases that are reported everyday --- are coming from this group.
But this group are all the residents in Singapore - citizens, PRs, Long Term Pass Holders. --- which form about 3 to 4 million people.
To conduct aggressive testings to this large pool of people to weed out the 30 to 20 over cases --- will be a challenge.
So I suggest we do the following :-
Batch 3b - Test all nursing homes - where some unlink cases - have been uncovered through this batch - number unknown - but not a big number, I guess.
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[12:02 pm, 03/05/2020] ☸️ Danny 心:
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CNA
02 May 2020 12:27PM
(Updated: 02 May 2020 01:31PM)
COVID-19: Some students to be allowed to go back to school from May 19 under easing of circuit breaker
“We will focus initially on the graduating cohort that are taking national exams. And so priority will be given to those who require school facilities for their coursework and practical sessions,” said Mr Wong at a virtual press conference held by the COVID-19 multi-ministry task force.
REACH
12 May 2020 (Gradual Opening up of Circuit Breaker)
- Students from graduating cohorts will be allowed to return to schools in small groups to prepare for national exams.
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[1:51 pm, 28/04/2020] ☸️ Danny 心:
My close friend concern :-
(3) Youth is wasted on young. How many of the young are gainfully engaged during this time? Hope at least the students can quickly return to school.
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CNA
02 May 2020 12:27PM
(Updated: 02 May 2020 01:31PM)
Students going back to school will have wear their masks.
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[2:57 pm, 26/04/2020] ☸️ Danny 心:
Thus the following social distancing measures will still need to be put in place - when circuit breaker period end :-
(1) Compulsory for all to put on reusable washable face mask when step out of the home.
Everyone at work and in schools - need to put on face mask - to prevent cross-infection among different family household.
The resusable washable face mask --- must be the last line of defense as "Personal Social Distancing Tool" - the last mile protection.
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[12:23 pm, 03/05/2020] ☸️ Danny 心:
Also noted that SafeEntry apps is still not make available in Google playstore despite news report showing the need to install the apps in order to scan the QR code.
Caleb
[12:24 pm, 03/05/2020] : From where u hear is an app?
[12:25 pm, 03/05/2020] ☸️ Danny 心:
Yesterday night news.
Caleb
[12:25 pm, 03/05/2020] : For now is use any QR code reader app, to scan the QR code
[12:25 pm, 03/05/2020] ☸️ Danny 心: Not hear but see the demo.
Caleb
[12:26 pm, 03/05/2020] : Which news channel?
[12:26 pm, 03/05/2020] ☸️ Danny 心: I think channel 8.
Caleb
[12:26 pm, 03/05/2020] : 10pm news?
[12:26 pm, 03/05/2020] : I go toggle watch
[12:27 pm, 03/05/2020] ☸️ Danny 心:
I think so can't remember.
If not should be channel 5.
[12:27 pm, 03/05/2020] ☸️ Danny 心:
Can screenshots the QR code reader app to use?
Caleb
[12:29 pm, 03/05/2020] : any app that can scan QR code will do
XaniceAfcai
[12:29 pm, 03/05/2020] : I agreed. Cos like that so many app n it is very messy. QR code reader app can scan all code.. Why not use that..
Caleb
[12:30 pm, 03/05/2020] : or just on ur hp camera
[12:30 pm, 03/05/2020] : depends on ur model
[12:30 pm, 03/05/2020] : newer ones can straight away scan QR code
[12:30 pm, 03/05/2020] some need to install
XaniceAfcai
[12:30 pm, 03/05/2020] : I show u.. I download it..
Caleb
[12:30 pm, 03/05/2020] : or change setting
[12:30 pm, 03/05/2020] : guess now there is a missing step in the comms
XaniceAfcai
[12:30 pm, 03/05/2020] : Can mah.. Where..
Caleb
[12:30 pm, 03/05/2020] : how to install QR code app
XaniceAfcai
[12:32 pm, 03/05/2020] : I use barcode reader to scan entry n scan QR code into mall.
Caleb
[12:32 pm, 03/05/2020] : @
[12:33 pm, 03/05/2020] ☸️ Danny 心:
WhatsApp scan QR code can or not.
XaniceAfcai
[12:33 pm, 03/05/2020] Can go n try.. But I use barcode reader.. Can scan barcode as well as QR code
[12:34 pm, 03/05/2020] ☸️ Danny 心: Paylah also got scan QR code.
[12:35 pm, 03/05/2020] ☸️ Danny 心: Very confusing.
XaniceAfcai
[12:35 pm, 03/05/2020] : Every app also have leh.. GrabPay, fa epay, capitastar app..
[12:35 pm, 03/05/2020] : Favepay..
[12:36 pm, 03/05/2020] : That is why.. I dun like to download sp many app.. Phone not much space
[12:36 pm, 03/05/2020] ☸️ Danny 心:
All can scan?
Really?
XaniceAfcai
[12:36 pm, 03/05/2020] : No no.. I have not tried. Only tried those respective eateries which ha e sg code QR one..
Caleb
[12:37 pm, 03/05/2020] : I'm using QR & Barcode Scanner app, the fastest QR and Barcode reader. Try it NOW! https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gamma.scan
[12:37 pm, 03/05/2020] : This is to scan general qr code
XaniceAfcai
[12:37 pm, 03/05/2020] : I mean those QR sign that display esp for GrabPay, favepay etc
Caleb
[12:37 pm, 03/05/2020] : Not for paynow or WhatsApp QR codes
[12:38 pm, 03/05/2020] : Maybe gov tech need to come out with using singpass mobile app and scan the SafeEntry QR Code
[12:38 pm, 03/05/2020] ☸️ Danny 心:
Oh if I see the QR code then I try those scanner.
Don't know can work or not.
But looks weird because it is not repurposed to capture the data meant for SafeEntry.
XaniceAfcai
[12:38 pm, 03/05/2020] : Those payment app, I dun dare to risk the use..
XaniceAfcai
[12:39 pm, 03/05/2020] : Aiyo.. I dun need there is a need.. I use barcode QR scan also can scan.. Still got to download another app.. So ma fan
XaniceAfcai
[12:40 pm, 03/05/2020] : After scanning SafeEntry it will redirect to like a Google form. Which allows u to use singpass mobile to auto send it details without keying it.
[12:40 pm, 03/05/2020] ☸️ Danny 心:
After you scan does it show successful or the real data capture?
XaniceAfcai
[12:41 pm, 03/05/2020] :
I dun agreed. Bec not many download it.. Like that like force ppls to download app.
Gov got to standardise one scan QR scan mah.
Like I rode trans cab... For contact tracing.. I use use my barcode scan n scan the QR code then fill up the form... Dun need what specially app to use to scan taxis..
[12:41 pm, 03/05/2020] ☸️ Danny 心:
Huh still need to redirect to singpass mobile apps?
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Caleb
[12:38 pm, 03/05/2020] : Or using the TraceTogether app
[12:39 pm, 03/05/2020] ☸️ Danny 心:
Tracetogether not installing yet until proven no security risk.
[12:41 pm, 03/05/2020] : if is mandated to install how?
[12:42 pm, 03/05/2020] ☸️ Danny 心:
Government say no mandate yet.
Desmond
[12:42 pm, 03/05/2020] : haha my question is "if"
[12:43 pm, 03/05/2020] ☸️ Danny 心:
If handphone hack how?
Desmond
[12:43 pm, 03/05/2020] sue the govt 😂
[12:42 pm, 03/05/2020] ☸️ Danny 心:
If people handphone hack how?
[12:44 pm, 03/05/2020] ☸️ Danny 心:
Government already issue will work with Google and Apple and will update us if ready.
[12:44 pm, 03/05/2020] ☸️ Danny 心:
So cannot anyhow force issue if not ready.
Desmond
[12:55 pm, 03/05/2020] : i think u have to coop up at home forever, have you heard about the Smart Nation Sensor Platform (SNSP)
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XaniceAfcai
[12:42 pm, 03/05/2020] : Like that forever, need to download diff wt scan code for diff QR code..
Caleb
[12:42 pm, 03/05/2020] : Ya
XaniceAfcai
[12:42 pm, 03/05/2020] : No need.
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XaniceAfcai
[12:43 pm, 03/05/2020] Yday, it state singpass app but I use barcode s anner, scan the entry n it generate the safetyentry page fr there..
Caleb
[12:43 pm, 03/05/2020] : Try and scan this lor
XaniceAfcai
[12:43 pm, 03/05/2020] : Then jialat..
I use fingerprint for all payment app
Caleb
[12:43 pm, 03/05/2020] : And try
[12:43 pm, 03/05/2020] : Just don't submit
XaniceAfcai
[12:47 pm, 03/05/2020] : U have 2 options... Use singpass app or any QR code Scanner.
Some ppls if have singpass app then will use but I guess not much ppls will prefer to use it.. Correct me if I'm wrong.. If I have the QR scanner app.. I will use it.. No need to login on.. Hassle free
[12:48 pm, 03/05/2020] ☸️ Danny 心:
I think I will wait for the official picture graphic to be ready before I use.
Anyway 12 may then compulsory to used.
XaniceAfcai
[12:49 pm, 03/05/2020] : For me, I dun use singpass app.i wo see will This app work with other QR code.. Sg lta scan code in the taxis, sg QR scan code..
I rather use no login QR barcode scanner app.. Which can scan anything QR code n barcode... Can even scan your food barcode..
Poh S Lim
[12:49 pm, 03/05/2020] : 👍 great idea 💡
XaniceAfcai
[12:52 pm, 03/05/2020] : Even hawker ctr are encouraged to use cashless.. But hor.. Those aunt n uncle said they still prefer cash..
Caleb
[12:52 pm, 03/05/2020] : for now is use general QR code to scan the safe entry QR code lor
[12:53 pm, 03/05/2020] : I try singpass mobile app to scan , but cannot work lei
XaniceAfcai
[12:53 pm, 03/05/2020] : I lost my phone.. N worried..
I immediately change all passwords. But I guess put fingerprint to access app shd be safe blar..
[12:54 pm, 03/05/2020] : The reason they gave is they can't see cash.. Ma fan to go n claim..
But they said that bec of rebate something like that.. So they use it..
Desmond
[12:55 pm, 03/05/2020] : i think u have to coop up at home forever, have you heard about the Smart Nation Sensor Platform (SNSP)
XaniceAfcai
[12:55 pm, 03/05/2020] : Very ma fan.. To key in the password etc.. Ppls might see what u key in.. So I prefer. It to use it..
Caleb
[12:56 pm, 03/05/2020] : mine no need password, just use fingerprint to login
[12:56 pm, 03/05/2020] : the first login then need password
XaniceAfcai
[12:56 pm, 03/05/2020] : Oic. Same as digit bank app.. One time set up..
Caleb
[12:57 pm, 03/05/2020] : ya
XaniceAfcai
[12:57 pm, 03/05/2020] : Lol.. I still dun like so many app in my phone. I'm holding one caner n one non camera phone.. If forgot to bring camera phone then can't go anywhere.. For payment.. N entry..
[1:00 pm, 03/05/2020] : Just need to consistently remind them the safety cb preventative measures loh.
Linda
[1:02 pm, 03/05/2020] : Fairprice does allow those with NRIC with them and let the staffs there to scan the NRIC for the community to enter the supermarket
XaniceAfcai
[1:13 pm, 03/05/2020] : No one scan the app in 2 of the mall I went yday to ntuc.
Ntuc staff scan the NRIC one..
Only one of the mall, need to scan the safety entry QR code.. But still need to scan ic when gg into ntuv
[1:13 pm, 03/05/2020] : Ntuc
[1:14 pm, 03/05/2020] : Scanning NRIC is faster.. They r two queue outside ntuc. One is scan ic queue n another one is scan barcode queue.
Eugene
[1:21 pm, 03/05/2020] : Glad that govt is making safe entry app compulsory for all organisations from 12 May
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REACH
[2:03 pm, 03/05/2020] : Priority testing for customer-facing staff as some sectors prepare to resume operations
Customer-facing staff will get priority testing for COVID-19 as some sectors prepare to resume with more stringent measures, Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing said on Sunday (May 3).
The biopharma, petrochemical and manufacturing sectors will open up first as they keep Singapore connected to global supply chains, he told reporters in a video call.
Government agencies will work closely with companies in these sectors to implement measures such as using technology to track and trace employees, conducting testing for higher-risk groups and ensuring separation is maintained even after work hours.
More: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/covid-19-sectors-resume-priority-testing-staff-chan-chun-sing-12697736
[3:10 pm, 03/05/2020] ☸️ Danny 心:
CNA
03 May 2020 01:49PM
(Updated: 03 May 2020 01:50PM)
COVID-19: *Priority testing for customer-facing staff* as some sectors prepare to resume operations
*Customer-facing staff will get priority testing* for COVID-19 as some sectors prepare to resume with more stringent measures, Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing said on Sunday (May 3).
The biopharma, petrochemical and manufacturing sectors will open up first as they keep Singapore connected to global supply chains, he told reporters in a video call.
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[6:30 pm, 25/04/2020] ☸️ Danny 心:
My close friend contribution :-
Pleased to see that community cases are dropping. The next step is *enlarged the test criteria* for the community to institute testing for
(1) those under quarantined/SHN before lifting their movement restrictions. When the community cases start to clear up, there is no reason to release those close contacts without testing them.
(2) *occupationally higher-risk groups* should be tested once they showed symptoms e.g. *Public facing personnel*, healthcare support workers etc
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[6:30 pm, 25/04/2020] ☸️ Danny 心:
My close friend comments :-
(5) Really hope sg is doing aggressive testing.
My comments :-
(1) Yes. Your suggestion of aggressive testing is the right strategy to weed out the unlink cases in Singapore - which remain a stealth reservoir in the Community that are stealthly and silently infecting unsuspecting people in the Community.
My close friend response :-
(1) It's about maximising outcomes, minimising disasters. unless we are poor and cannot afford it. Economic shut costs much much more.
My comments :-
(1) Aggressive testings is the right approach, but to test all 5.6 million residents in Singapore at one go - is a very challenging and daunting tasks.
(2) Thus we need to priorities our testing, I suggest that :-
*(i) Batch 3a - Test all essential workers that are working now - as some unlink cases come from this batch - about 300,000 workers.
Batch 3d - Test all workers that will be going to work for non-essential services when circuit breakers end - as few cases are reported from this group - a big number - potentially about 1 to 2 million workers?*
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[3:22 pm, 03/05/2020] ☸️ Danny 心:
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CNA
03 May 2020 01:49PM
(Updated: 03 May 2020 01:50PM)
Government agencies will work closely with companies in these sectors to implement measures such as using technology to track and trace employees, conducting testing for higher-risk groups and *ensuring separation is maintained even after work hours*.
The Ministry of Health said on Saturday that companies must continue to allow *staff to work from home wherever possible*, *enforce safe distancing among employees at the workplace*, stagger working hours and break times and *ensure no cross-deployment* of staff across teams or worksites.
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[2:57 pm, 26/04/2020] ☸️ Danny 心:
If local transmission drops consistently to single digits and to zero for consecutive period of time, and when circuit breakers period end ---- suggest that the following are the recommended social distancing measures will still need to be put in place.
The reasons being :-
a. No vaccines are available yet.
b. Even for those who have been infected, signs show that they can be re-infected again as their anti-bodies does not guarantee no subsequent infections - whether by the same strain of virus or different mutated strain.
c. Standard treatment are still not available.
Thus the following social distancing measures will still need to be put in place - when circuit breaker period end :-
(1) Compulsory for all to put on reusable washable face mask when step out of the home.
Everyone at work and in schools - need to put on face mask - to prevent cross-infection among different family household. (*For those who can work-at-home should continue to do so*).
The resusable washable face mask --- must be the last line of defense as "Personal Social Distancing Tool" - the last mile protection.
(2) 1 metre apart queuing as social distancing measure must also be in place - in public areas (except PT such as bus or MRT - maybe difficult - and have to rely on face mask as the last mile "Personal Social Distancing tool").
(3) Maintain personal hygiene - by washing hands with soap or sanitizer make widely available.
(4) For crowded areas like mall, supermarkets etc ---- crowd control will still be required.
(5) Eat-in in food court, coffeshop, restaurant - must still be disallowed.
Only allow "ta bao" (packet breakfast, tea-break, lunch or dinner) even when circuit breaker ends. Because when we eat, everyone needs to remove their mask.
And then You eat, I eat. You talk I talk, saliva drop ---- and it defeat the purpose of wearing mask - and if anyone infected - community spreading will start again - as it is the most likely source of *cross infection* --- that will make contact tracing very difficult - as many strangers meet.
(6) When slowly opening place of worship - all the above social distancing measures must be implemented.
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[2:50 pm, 03/05/2020] ☸️ Danny 心:
Low Thia Kiang in ICU - fall at home hit head.
https://sg.news.yahoo.com/workers-party-secretary-general-low-thia-khiang-in-intensive-care-063151812.html
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Desmond
[12:55 pm, 03/05/2020] : i think u have to coop up at home forever, have you heard about the Smart Nation Sensor Platform (SNSP)
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(1) Simple answer to your question.
(2) If you have the mindset of building IT infrastructure or IT apps - without regard to building in IT security ---- then you are building a dangerous platform to cause tremendous economic, social and even physical damages to the Nation.
(3) Just rent a video Diehard 4 --- and watch the whole movie - how international hackers - destroy a whole city by exploiting the IT vulnerabilities - then you can start your discussion here - if you still have the notion about pushing IT initiatives with no regard to IT securities.
(4) I think you have very short memory of Singhealth - APT - Advanced Persistent Threat conducted by State Hackers hacking into the Singhealth network - where we have just toil and completed the arduous task of plugging the IT securities loopholes in the SingHealth IT infrastructure - and now you talk about disregarding IT security.
(5) I seriously think that if you have initiatives in pushing out any IT projects - get the endorsement from CSA (Cyber Security Authority).
(6) CSA is reviewing and monitoring the National IT CII (Critical Information Infrastructure) - all the 12 to 13 Nation Economic sectors IT infrastructure- and Health IT Infrastructure is also under their purview - in case you are not aware about it.
(7) I will be very concern if you are a civil servant running the above IT projects - if you are.
(8) But I doubt you are - because it will have never get passed the Security Review Committee for any Government or Nation-Wide IT infrastructure project - if you disregard IT security.
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Straits Times
4 May 2020
RCEP agreement on track to be signed by year-end: Chan Chun Sing
The *Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade agreement* remains on track to be signed by year-end, Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing said in an interview on Sunday (May 3) during which he stressed the importance of international cooperation amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Mr Chan told reporters during the *virtual interview*.
*Intensive virtual meetings* have been ongoing, he said, adding that no significant delays were foreseen in the signing of the agreement.
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[4:48 pm, 30/04/2020] ☸️ Danny 心:
*Phase 3 - Revive External Economy - where Trade is 3 times our size need Government to Government collaboration* (1 Jun onwards)
1. To revive our Economy, Business and Jobs - External Economy is our bulwark - for failing to focus on External Economy - it is not possible to ensure full employment.
2. The trick is - how to keep the virus at bay (while vaccine are still not ready, though treatment "Remdesvir" prove positive) -- while Government try to negotiate with other Government to resume trade and production?
3. Is it possible to *trade in goods and services by going online with minimum people contact* - but still ensure delivery of cargo by ships, planes, lorries, rail etc?
4. If our Government succeed to convince other Government to regain confidence and commence trading, manufacturing, logistics - then we can regain abot 3/4 of our Economy (as traveling, tourism and leisure, f&b for overseas tourists will still be in limbo).
5. Government collaboration can be in holding *virtual conferencing* to revive the physical activities all FTAs signed, *revived the negotiation and talks on the* *RCEP*, arrange safe trading and transporting of cargoes via ship, planes, lorries etc).
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