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SINGAPORE, Jan 24 — Temperature screening for travellers arriving at Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints will begin at noon today, in response to cases of the novel coronavirus pneumonia that began in Wuhan, China and which has since spread to other countries. The screening is also being implemented...

Friday, 24 Jan 2020 12:42 PM MYT

The screening is also being implemented in anticipation of increase in travel volume leading up to the Chinese New Year holidays, according to an Immigration and Checkpoints Authority news release today morning. ICA today said temperature screening will be conducted by “healthcare assistants” for travellers arriving at the land checkpoints, and suspect cases will be referred to hospitals for further assessment.— By bus: Travellers will be screened at the alighting bus concourse or bus hall before immigration counters. Bus drivers will be screened at the security check area.

— By motorcycle: Travellers are required to remove their helmets for temperature screening at the security check area after immigration counters.China’s National Health Commission confirmed 830 cases of patients have been infected as of yesterday, while the death toll from the virus has risen to 25.

 

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