Many have been trying to make sense of the #COVID19 pandemic & its implications. Since I'm not an epidemiologist I can only quote experts. I've put this provisional summary of research findings together in the hope of dispelling conspiracy theories & inspiring others to contribute. Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by … Continue reading Coronavirus disease 2019 #COVID-19
Author: maximos62
Author, teacher, researcher, maintaining a strong interest in Augmented Reality, e-learning, Asian studies, Australia and restitution of cultural property. Latest book "Seen & Unseen: a century of stories from Asia & the Pacific"
Beyond Borders
Well I've finally assembled all of the stories for my next book of short stories into one document for editing. The selection is divided into Stories Lived that retain elements of memoir and Stories Learned which, although based on real events, are fictional. In Aqua is entirely fictional and based on events beyond the tangible … Continue reading Beyond Borders
A strange encounter
Parks, gardens and footpaths in Singapore are usually kept clean, sure there are a few careless people that litter, but the city has a global reputation for being clean and tidy. This also applies to dog owners, so it was with some surprise that I encountered this strange lump on the footpath at Fort Canning. … Continue reading A strange encounter
#COVID19 and writing about Jakarta Dois
Being forced to remain at home for long periods through this pandemic is an existential challenge for some, for me it's ushered in a new dawn for my creative writing. There is no longer the excuse or distraction of browsing through Chinatown or Little India. People in my age group have been advised to … Continue reading #COVID19 and writing about Jakarta Dois
The #Covid19 pandemic does not mean distance from nature
Singapore's Sentosa Island, without foreign tourists, was an excellent place to visit and still conform with the social distancing requirements during the COVID19 pandemic. I offer this work as a glimpse of beauty in the hope that viewers might find the images and the music relaxing
Remaining mentally healthy during the #COVID19 pandemic
Several days ago I posted the World Health Organisation's reflections on social and mental health in the time of the COVID19 outbreak, Mental Health and Psychosocial Considerations During COVID-19 Outbreak. My contributionI enjoy walking, and as someone in one of the groups at risk COVID19 complications, it both strengthens and relaxes me. Walking is a … Continue reading Remaining mentally healthy during the #COVID19 pandemic
Improving the messaging on #Covid19
For weeks now I’ve been waiting for my country to come up with a coherent message about the pandemic dangers of COVID19. Watching our Prime Minister Scott Morrison make his comment about attending the footie on the weekend, revealed an ignorant trivialisation of the COVID19 problem. Fortunately Australia’s PM wasn’t quite as dismissive as Boris … Continue reading Improving the messaging on #Covid19
WHO Launches #COVID19 Health Alerts via #WhatsApp
The WHO is now bringing facts to billions via WhatsApp, explaining that using WhatsApp has the potential to reach 2 billion people. Click on the image for more information or send Hi to +41 22 501 75 96 on WhatsApp Installing WhatsApp If you don't already have WhatsApp Visit whatsapp.com/dl on your mobile phone to … Continue reading WHO Launches #COVID19 Health Alerts via #WhatsApp
A letter to a friend in the UK about #COVID19
Dear Catherine and I are stuck, so to speak, in Singapore. Here everything is fine. The government learned much from the SARS epidemic so it was early and proactive in its response the COVID19. Communications have been frank and information about the outbreak widely and transparently disseminated. There were a couple of days of toilet … Continue reading A letter to a friend in the UK about #COVID19
While following the science I contine to pray COVID19#
Recently I posted links to both the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Singapore Ministry of Heath (MOH). The objective was to provide a jump site mainly in the hope that visitors would chose to follow those other sites, or at least rely on them for updates about COVID19. Whenever there is a major challenge … Continue reading While following the science I contine to pray COVID19#
