Updates regarding the Work Pass Holders which have visited epidemic areas:

[Sent by Gov.sg – 5 Mar]

COVID-19: Entry Approvals for Work Pass Holders

🛬 For work pass holders who have been in Mainland China, Iran, Northern Italy, Republic of Korea within last 14 days:
– Employers to seek approval online for employees to return to Singapore
– Employees will be placed on 14-day Stay-Home Notices (SHN) upon arrival
– Employers to ensure employees’ accommodation, meals, daily necessities

🛃 Swab tests at checkpoints
– For work pass holders exhibiting fever/respiratory symptoms
– Results in 3-6 hours
– If Positive: Will be taken to hospital in dedicated ambulance
– Employers advised to inform employees swab test may be required when they enter Singapore

MOM will not hesitate to revoke work passes of workers, and withdraw work pass privileges of errant employers

More: go.gov.sg/mom3mar

Updates on number of confirmed and discharged cases:

[Sent by Gov.sg]

COVID-19: 5 Mar Update

As of 12pm:
New cases: 5
Total COVID-19 cases in Singapore: 117
Discharged today: 2
Total discharged: 81
Total remaining in Hospital: 36

1 new case is an imported one, and the rest are part of a cluster.

Most in hospital are stable or improving. 7 are in the intensive care unit.

Go.gov.sg/moh5mar

Stay safe and be vigilant everyone!

Update on additional measure at airports:

[Sent by Gov.sg – 4 Mar]

COVID-19

Swab tests at checkpoints to look for imported cases
– For those with fever/respiratory symptoms
– Results in 3-6hrs
– If Positive: Will be taken to hospital in dedicated ambulance

Can I refuse testing?
– Penalties and prosecution possible if you do not comply
– Short-term visitors will be denied entry
– Singapore PRs and long-term pass holders will have their privileges revoked/shortened

More:
go.gov.sg/travel3mar
go.gov.sg/swabtest-3mar

Update on number of confirmed and discharged cases:

[Sent by Gov.sg]

COVID-19: 4 Mar Update

As of 12pm:
New cases: 2
Total COVID-19 cases in Singapore: 112
Discharged today: 1
Total discharged: 79
Total remaining in Hospital: 33

1 new case is linked to a previous case, contact tracing is underway for the other case.

Most in hospital are stable or improving. 7 are in the intensive care unit.

Go.gov.sg/moh4mar

Stay safe and vigilant everyone!

Another warning of scams related to COVID-19:

[Sent by Gov.sg – 3 Mar]

COVID-19: Beware of contact tracing scams

To verify the authenticity of a contact tracing call:
1. Take down the caller’s ID number
2. Call MOH’s general hotline at 63259220 and provide them the caller’s ID number
3. If the call is authentic, the contact tracing team will call you back within 30 mins to 1 hour

To provide information related to scams, call the Police hotline at 1800-255-0000, or submit online at www.police.gov.sg/iwitness

🔘 MOH will not ask for your financial details when conducting contact tracing
🔘 MOH will not divulge any details of confirmed cases
🔘 MOH will not ask you to collect documents from them

🖥 Refer to official sources for information, such as www.moh.gov.sg and go.gov.sg/covid-19

Update status on the number of confirmed cases and additional travel advisory:

[Sent by Gov.sg]

COVID-19: 3 Mar Update

As of 12pm:
New cases: 2
Total COVID-19 cases in Singapore: 110
Discharged today: 0
Total discharged: 78
Total remaining in Hospital: 32

1 new case is linked to a known cluster, contact tracing is underway for the other case.

Most in hospital are stable or improving. 7 are in the ICU.

Go.gov.sg/moh3mar

With more cases overseas, the number of cases in Singapore is expected to increase

Latest Travel Advisory

🛫 Outgoing: Singaporeans are advised to defer all travel to Hubei Province in China, and non-essential travel to:
– Mainland China
– Iran
– Northern Italy
– Japan
– Republic of Korea

🛬 Incoming: Mainland China, Iran, Northern Italy, Republic of Korea
– From 4 Mar 2359h, all new visitors who have been to these countries in the last 14 days will not be allowed into, or transit through Singapore
– Returning residents and long-term pass holders will be placed on Stay-Home Notice upon their return
More: go.gov.sg/travel3mar

Stay vigilant and safe everyone!