SINGAPORE – The F1 Pit Constructing in Marina Bay is being transformed right into a medical facility for Covid-19 sufferers.
Dozens of individuals have been seen strolling contained in the constructing when The Straits Instances visited on Thursday (Oct 28) afternoon.
A couple of have been engaged on the facade of the constructing, whereas a number of others have been sporting polo shirts with “safety” printed on the again. Inside the power, there have been a whole bunch of beds already arrange.
A number of indicators for “triage stations” have been pasted on the partitions, with machines and what gave the impression to be screening stations arrange under them.
Inside the advanced, the halls have been partitioned into varied sections with numbered beds that went into the 600s. Partitions have been put in between them.
Triage refers back to the strategy of deciding which sufferers needs to be handled first based mostly on how sick or injured they’re.
5 employees instructed ST that the power is supposed to take care of Covid-19 sufferers.
The 2 major kinds of amenities for such sufferers are group care amenities and Covid-19 remedy amenities.
Group care amenities are meant for individuals who have tested positive for Covid-19 and are generally well however must be remoted for varied causes.
Covid-19 remedy amenities are for sufferers who’re usually effectively however have underlying well being situations that require nearer monitoring, and who could also be vulnerable to creating extreme sickness.
These amenities have the medical capabilities and assets, together with oxygen supplementation, to soundly handle such sufferers.
No sufferers have but been admitted to the power, however the employees mentioned preparations are virtually carried out and the power will open in November.
ST has contacted the Singapore Tourism Board and the Ministry of Well being for extra info.
In June this yr, it was introduced that the Singapore F1 Grand Prix would be cancelled for a second year in a row attributable to Covid-19.
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