Changi Exhibition Centre & Expo Converted Into Temporary Facilities For Covid-19 Patients
We know it’s difficult to predict the course of the pandemic, but our government remains prepared.
On Thursday (16 Apr), Ministry of Defence Singapore (MINDEF) declared that Changi Exhibition Centre was transformed into a temporary facility for Covid-19 patients. The facility can accommodate up to 2,800 people.
Here’s their Facebook post in full.
If you’re worried about overcrowded hospitals, then here are the measures which ensure all patients will be cared for.
Changi Exhibition Centre converted into temporary facility
On Thursday (16 Apr), Senior Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security – Mr Teo Chee Hean – visited the Changi Exhibition Centre (CEC).
His visit revealed that the indoor area spans 33,000 sqm, which is equivalent to the size of 4 football fields.
Recovering patients or those with mild symptoms will stay in the area. Each room will accommodate 8 to 10 patients and beds have ample distance from each other.
Patients can also access WiFi, receive daily necessities like toiletries and hand sanitiser, and charge their devices through power sockets.
The staff will include ST Engineering’s STrobo Tug that can pick up and deliver food to patients.
If patients need help, then they can contact with facility staff via the BeamPro Telepresence Robot.
Singapore Expo previously repurposed into isolation facility
To quell the coronavirus outbreak, Singapore Expo was also converted into a Community Isolation Facility earlier this month.
As of Wednesday (15 Apr), there are 450 recovering patients confined within the 2 halls, according to The Straits Times. There are also plans to convert the 3rd hall into a facility to isolate patients mild symptoms.
Ministry of Health Associate Professor Kenneth Mak said as of now, patients in the facility are well, and that they are looked after by medical teams.
Stay safe, everyone
The coronavirus outbreak is not the end of the world.
The government has implemented measures to ensure that every patient will get proper treatment and access to basic necessities during their stay. While it may seem like a long time before patients can reunite with their loved ones, their full recovery is our first priority.
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