SINGAPORE - With more people infected by the mysterious Wuhan virus and the bug spreading further, the Ministry of Health said on Tuesday that it is taking more precautionary measures.
The ministry said that in the light of China's health commission confirming on Monday that the coronavirus responsible for causing pneumonia in Wuhan can be transmitted between people, MOH is widening its quarantine measures. But from Wednesday, the MOH said those with pneumonia who have travelled to any part of China within two weeks of showing symptoms will also be quarantined. In addition, those with acute respiratory infection who have been to any hospital in China within two weeks of showing symptoms will likewise be isolated.On Tuesday, the MOH identified a seventh suspect case - a 44-year-old Singapore resident who has pneumonia and had recently been to Wuhan.
"Once a case is confirmed, contact tracing will be initiated, and we will implement strict isolation, quarantine, and infection control and prevention measures to prevent further transmission," it said.
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