{"id":26164,"date":"2021-07-07T16:16:56","date_gmt":"2021-07-07T08:16:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/parentsworld.com.sg\/?p=26164"},"modified":"2021-07-07T16:16:56","modified_gmt":"2021-07-07T08:16:56","slug":"living-with-covid-19-as-an-endemic-stay-preparedstay-safe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/parentsworld.com.sg\/2021\/07\/07\/living-with-covid-19-as-an-endemic-stay-preparedstay-safe\/","title":{"rendered":"Living with COVID-19 as an Endemic : Stay Prepared,Stay Safe!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Article by Puja Chandra Nanda<\/pre>\n\n\n
Singapore has moved to Phase 3 (Heightened alert) and plans to open up further from July 12th as part of a transition from dealing with COVID-19 as a pandemic to living with COVID-19 as an endemic. <\/p>\n\n\n
These are ways in which you can prepare yourself and your family on staying safe as the country opens up and embraces living amidst an endemic:<\/p>\n\n\n
Keep an Oximeter at Home<\/h4>\n\n\n
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Stay Prepared with Oximeter: Pic Credit “Temasek Foundation”<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n
COVID-19 can cause blood oxygen levels to drop to dangerous levels that can lead to damage of vital organs in our body. Called \u201cSilent pneumonia\u201d as seriously ill people  can generally feel well and miss the signs of low oxygen levels, it is one of the most serious consequences of COVID-19. Checking your  blood oxygen levels regularly is a good practice and can alert people to seek medical attention when their levels become low and prevent serious consequences. The fingertip oximeter is easy to use.<\/p>\n\n\n
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Stay Prepared with Fingertip Oximeter: Pic Credit “Temasek Foundation”<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n
Understanding Blood Oxygen levels<\/h5>\n\n\n