SINGAPORE: Singapore decided on Tuesday (March 3) to bar travellers who have been to South Korea, northern Italy and Iran within the last 14 days from entering or transiting through Singapore, as part of its effort to guard against the Covid-19 (coronavirus) outbreak.
Singapore's Multi-Ministry Taskforce set up to fight against the contagious virus made the announcement concerning the travelers to the above-mentioned places, which have seen a surge in the number of confirmed cases.Moreover, Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents and Long-term pass holders with recent travel history to these places within the last 14 days will have to remain in their place of residence at all times for a 14-day period after returning to Singapore.
Singapore's Ministry of Health has expanded the definition of suspect Covid-19 cases to include persons with pneumonia or severe respiratory infection with breathlessness who had been to Iran, northern Italy, Japan and South Korea within 14 days before onset of symptoms. Cases meeting the expanded definition will be taken to hospitals for further assessment, MOH said in a statement.
In another development, from 11.59pm local time on Wednesday, all travellers entering Singapore and exhibiting fever and/or other symptoms of respiratory illness but who do not meet the clinical suspect case definition may be required to undergo a Covid-19 swab test at the checkpoint. They may carry on with their journey immediately after the test and will be notified of the test results later.Short-term visitors who don't comply will not be granted entry into Singapore.
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