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[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

[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

2 new Covid-19 cases in Singapore, including non-teaching staff at enrichment school at International Business Park https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/health/2-new-covid-19-cases-in-singapore-including-non-teaching-staff-at-enrichment-school

[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

[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

Two new coronavirus cases in Singapore, one linked to Wizlearn Technologies; no new patients discharged https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/health/two-new-coronavirus-cases-in-singapore-one-linked-to-wizlearn-technologies-no-new

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[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

[Sent by Gov.sg] COVID-19: 2 March Update As of 12pm: New cases: 2 Total COVID-19 cases in Singapore: 108 Discharged today: 4 Total discharged: 78 Total remaining in Hospital: 30 1 new case is linked to a known cluster, the other is linked to a previous case. Most in hospital are stable or improving. 6 are in the intensive care unit - 1 less than yesterday. Go.gov.sg/moh2mar

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[Sent by Gov.sg - 2 Mar] COVID-19: Updated measures for employers and employees With rising COVID-19 cases abroad, employers should: - Check www.moh.gov.sg for updates, to decide on travel plans - Obtain health and travel declaration for employees who have been to or are planning to go to affected regions (Hubei province, mainland China, Daegu city and Cheongdo county in the Republic of Korea) Employers should review and consider implementing relevant measures in their Business Continuity Plans, e.g. - Split teams - Work from home if feasible - Temperature screening for employees/visitors - Defer/cancel non-essential large-scale events; take precautions if proceeding More: 🔘go.gov.sg/mom-29febtravel 🔘go.gov.sg/mom-27feb

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