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SINGAPORE: A second H1N1 flu patient in Singapore is in critical condition due to complications.
The Health Ministry said the 51-year-old man, who also suffers from diabetes and hypertension, is in intensive care at Changi General Hospital.
His family sent him to the hospital after he had flu-like symptoms for four days. Laboratory tests later confirmed that he had contracted the H1N1 flu.
An earlier patient who was admitted to Tan Tock Seng's intensive care unit on Monday has been transferred to a general ward. MOH said the 63-year-old patient's condition has stabilised.
Meanwhile, the Taxi Operators Association said that while no taxi driver in Singapore has been confirmed with H1N1 yet, it is putting in place provisions as a precaution.
Affected drivers will be able to claim a daily subsidy of S$30 for up to seven days, medical expenses and taxi rentals.
The National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) is also setting aside S$650,000 from its U Care fund to provide short-term relief for affected drivers.
This aid package will also allow affected drivers to return their vehicles to taxi operators to save on rent while ill. Temporary drivers can also be arranged to take over the vehicles.
Foo Chi Yong, president of Premier Taxi Operators' Association, said: "We always tell our members to see doctors (if they are ill). But according to feedback, they are very reluctant to go because they're worried about their (taxi) rental and their loss of income."
"Now, with this package to help them to cushion" the loss, he said more will be considerate enough to go and see a doctor if they are ill.
- CNA/ir
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