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Singapore and Hong Kong news that affects families now — P1 registration and school changes, exams, haze, outbreaks — explained, with what MOE, NEA and MOH advise.
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Singapore haze: PM2.5 readings stay normal, what NEA advises for children
Hourly PM2.5 readings stayed in the normal band islandwide on Tuesday (Nov 3), and the 24-hour PSI was good-to-moderate. NEA's advice on outdoor activity for children applies if readings reach the elevated band.
Source: CNA — Latest News
Singapore haze: PM2.5 back to normal islandwide, what NEA's advice means for children's outdoor time
One-hour PM2.5 readings returned to the normal range across Singapore on Sunday (Nov 1) after the west briefly entered the elevated band. NEA says everyone can continue usual outdoor activities, and lists children among groups to avoid strenuous activity when readings are elevated.
Source: CNA — Latest News
Hong Kong flu season 'not over': what the CHP's vaccination call means for parents
Hong Kong health officials say the flu season, now four months long, is not over, after a seven-year-old girl with an underlying illness became critically ill with influenza A. The Centre for Health Protection urges residents to get vaccinated.
Source: RTHK — Local News
Singapore haze eases: what NEA's PM2.5 and PSI advice means for children
Singapore's 1-hour PM2.5 readings stayed in the normal band on Friday (Oct 30), and air quality remained good to moderate. NEA's advice on when children should limit strenuous outdoor activity still applies if readings rise.
Source: CNA — Latest News
Gastroenteritis at 2 MOE kindergartens: what the Deli Hub Catering suspension means for parents
51 pupils and two employees at MOE Kindergarten @ Springdale and @ Gongshang developed gastroenteritis symptoms after eating food from Deli Hub Catering. CDA, SFA and MOE have suspended the caterer's food business operations until further notice.
Source: The Straits Times — Singapore
Haze in Singapore: air quality back to normal and good-to-moderate, what it means for families
On the morning of Oct 27, PM2.5 readings were normal and the 24-hour PSI was in the good-to-moderate band across Singapore. NEA forecasts a low chance of smoke haze reaching Singapore that day, with showers expected.
Source: The Straits Times — Singapore
Singapore haze: PM2.5 eases in three regions, but 24-hour PSI stays 'unhealthy' for families
On the morning of Oct 25, hourly PM2.5 readings returned to "normal" in the north, south and central regions, but the 24-hour PSI stayed in the "unhealthy" band island-wide. NEA expects the haze to "likely improve" on Oct 26 and 27.
Source: The Straits Times — Singapore
Hong Kong's longer summer flu season: what CHP's figures mean for families with children
Hong Kong's summer flu season is in its 16th week with no clear downward trend, and the Centre for Health Protection expects it to outlast last year's. Child flu vaccination numbers have dipped, and 25 children have been in intensive care or died from severe flu this year.
Source: RTHK — Local News
Singapore haze eases on Oct 23, but NEA says air quality could worsen: what it means for families
Air quality in all areas of Singapore was in the good to moderate range on the morning of Oct 23, after unhealthy readings since Oct 5. The National Environment Agency (NEA) has forecast that haze could return, with PSI of 101 to 150 possible.
Source: The Straits Times — Singapore
Singapore haze eases: what the Oct 22 air quality readings mean for families with children
Hourly PM2.5 readings were in the normal range in all five regions of Singapore as of 8am on Thursday (Oct 22). The 24-hour PSI was still unhealthy in the west, so NEA's advice for children still applies there.
Source: CNA — Latest News
Singapore haze: what Wednesday's unhealthy PSI forecast means for children and families
Air quality improved slightly overnight into Wednesday, Oct 21, but NEA expects the 24-hour PSI to stay unhealthy at 110 to 180. NEA and MOH have advice on outdoor activity and masks for children and other vulnerable groups.
Source: CNA — Latest News
Haze: PM2.5 elevated in four regions, PSI unhealthy in west and central Singapore
At 8am on Tuesday (Oct 20), 1-hour PM2.5 readings were elevated in four of Singapore's five regions, and the 24-hour PSI was unhealthy in the west and central regions. NEA says showers may reduce the haze, but smoke from Sumatra and Kalimantan could still drift in.
Source: CNA — Latest News