China coronavirus: all travellers from China to undergo temperature screening at Singapore’s Changi Airport
- While no cases have been reported in Singapore yet, the country’s Ministry of Health said move was a precautionary measure
- Individuals with pneumonia and travel history to Wuhan within 14 days before the onset of symptoms will be isolated
From Wednesday, all inbound travellers arriving at Changi Airport on flights from China will have to undergo temperature screening.
The Ministry of Health (MOH) said in a statement on Monday it is taking this precautionary measure in light of the increase in cases of novel coronavirus pneumonia in Wuhan and exported cases to other cities and countries, as well as the anticipated increase in travel volume ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday.
Individuals with pneumonia and travel history to Wuhan within 14 days before the onset of symptoms will be isolated in a hospital as a precautionary measure to prevent transmission, and investigated.
This is in addition to the other precautionary measures that MOH has put in place since the beginning of the year. From the evening of January 3, temperature screening has been implemented at Changi Airport for inbound travellers arriving on flights from Wuhan, and suspect cases have been referred to hospitals for further assessment.
Health advisory posters have also been put up at Changi Airport to advise all travellers on the precautionary measures to take when travelling to or arriving from Wuhan.
