S’pore charges visitors for Covid-19 treatment after imported Indonesian cases

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The new measures announced late Monday came into effect on March 7. FMTNews Indonesia Singapore Virus

Indonesia reported its first virus case earlier this month and has just 19 infections compared Singapore’s 160.

Indonesia, the world’s fourth-most populous country, reported its first virus case earlier this month and officially has just 19 infections compared to 160 in Singapore. Disease experts have questioned how many cases could be going undiagnosed in Indonesia. Both had reported coronavirus symptoms in Indonesia before arriving in Singapore. One had previously sought treatment at a hospital in Indonesia’s capital Jakarta.The health ministry did not say whether its new stance on payment for treatment is related to specific cases.

Foreigners who are short-term visit pass holders who seek treatment for Covid-19 in Singapore need to pay but testing for the virus remains free.

 

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