The measure, announced on Monday, follows two imported Indonesian cases and came into effect on March 7.
Singapore has started charging visitors for coronavirus treatment, the city-state said as it reported three new imported infections, two of which involved Indonesians.
Singapore's new measures, announced late Monday, came into effect on March 7, when authorities said two symptomatic Indonesian travellers arrived in Singapore. "In view of the rising number of Covid-19 infections globally, and the expected rise in the number of confirmed cases in Singapore, we will need to prioritise the resources at our public hospitals," the health ministry said in a statement.
Treatment of severe respiratory infections in Singapore public hospitals typically cost between S$6,000 - S$8,000 , according to the Ministry of Health's website.
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