Singapore doesn't mess around...

First off, I apologize for being a less than competent blogger.  I'll try to chronicle some of the stories I've accumulated before I get back...no promises.  With the outbreak of the Swine Flu (not-quite) pandemic, Asia stand ready, almost eager.  With memories of SARS and the bird flu still fresh, I received a nice little email from the university.  Here's an excerpt....enjoy, I know I will (not).

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All Students

 

Managing Influenza A (H1N1) in NUS - Update 3

 

1.            As you may already know, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has maintained its alert level at Phase 5. There is also no change to our Ministry of Health’s (MOH) Disease Outbreak Response System (DORSCON) Alert status. The alert status remains at Orange; there have been no human cases of Influenza A (H1N1) detected in Singapore to date.

 

Temperature Screening

 

2.            The Ministry of Education has advised that as of Monday, 4 May 2009, all schools and Institutions of Higher Learning in Singapore will begin daily temperature taking of their staff, students and visitors. In line with this advice, the University will be setting up temperature screening stations at the main entrances of building clusters to conduct temperature checks on visitors entering its campuses. There will be directional signs to the temperature screening stations.

 

3.            All examination venues will be open one hour prior to the start time of each scheduled examination for temperature screening.  A circular from Registrar’s Office will contain more details.

 

4.            From Monday, 4 May 2009, all students will be required to monitor their own temperatures on a daily basis. Please record your temperature reading online at https://aces01.nus.edu.sg/prjvhs/index.html by 10 am each day.  

 

5.            Students will also need to produce their student matriculation cards for access to offices, laboratories, workshops, tutorial/seminar rooms, lecture theatres and examination halls.