Thailand Confirms Asia's First Case of New, Deadlier Mpox Strain

- The World Health Organization has declared a global health emergency due to the rapid spread of mpox in African countries. - This is the second global emergency declaration for mpox in three years, with the previous one in July 2022 affecting nearly 100,000 people in 116 countries. - The current outbreak is more severe, with the Democratic Republic of Congo reporting 15,600 cases and 537 deaths this year, primarily affecting women and children under 15. - The outbreak has spread to 13 African countries, prompting the Africa CDC to declare a public health emergency of continental security. Source: [NYT](https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/14/health/mpox-who-emergency-africa.html)

- A young male patient returning from a country with active Mpox transmission is suspected to have Mpox, says the Union Health Ministry. - The patient is isolated in a designated hospital with stable condition; samples collected for confirmation. - Contact tracing is underway to identify potential sources and assess impact within the country. - WHO declared Mpox a public health emergency due to a new strain, Clade I, with a high death rate. - AIIMS Nagpur identified as a regional testing centre among 35 labs for suspected Mpox cases. Source: [The Hindu](https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/health/suspected-mpox-case-under-probe-no-cause-for-alarm-centre/article68618288.ece)

I AM SCARED AS HELL

This is absolutely meme material!! They declared that 75% of employees will work from home by 2025, and before even 2025, they reverted that and now claiming everyone to come to office all 5 days!! I mean not even Hybrid, but all 5 days!! News mentioning recent report of asking employees to come all 5 days- https://m.economictimes.com/tech/information-tech/tcs-asks-employees-to-return-to-office-five-days-a-week-may-end-work-from-home-from-october/articleshow/104049381.cms

Anyone based in Singapore or knows someone in Singapore? I Need to know the Covid Situations there as I am hoping to Travel next month with my wife and 2 Kids. Heard COVID is spread again

It is supposed to be mild but so many children are affected due to suppressed immunity thanks to covid-19. Thoughts?

In Bangalore Covid cases has started to spike again, please wear mask everyone. Yesterday one person age 62, passed away due to Covid. A leading well known MSME book keeping and Peak XV surged backed startup, has active COVID cases in the office and they are doing nothing about it. I asked the HR and the person was clueless. The positive person themself is informing everyone to be cautious. Health of employees is a joke here. Basic courtesy of informing employees is severely missing. Also not sure what Office Admin/HR leaders plan for our safety. These people will have no impact of their health and their families. I’m expected to come to the office though my work doesn’t require to come to office. I was okay with this. But after hearing Covid cases I have started to feel panicking. Also I have isolated myself from my fam and elderly parents. In Q4 the organization said it would be transparent. This is how it is planning to do that? Our health doesn't matter? :/ Only making things public, makes them take action. Is this what I have to do every time I need them to meet basic expectations? If any other company facing this problem? How are you dealing this? Please share ideas to isolate or precautionary measures 🙏

Apparently, this family went abroad for a vacation and got COVID-19. Their neighbours also have COVID and contact-tracing is underway. I hope this is not the beginning of the end. My daughter has been crying all night because she thinks that she won't be able to meet her friends. What should I do?