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Singaporeans and residents returning to the country will all have to isolate themselves for a period of 14 days, the authorities announced on Wednesday (March 18), as the number of imported coronavirus cases grows.
Here is what families should do when picking up anyone returning home, according to two infectious diseases experts.
PREPARATIONS
Dr Piotr Chlebicki, an infectious diseases specialist at Mount Alvernia Hospital, said his daughter would be flying back on Friday from Sydney, where she is a student at the University of New South Wales.
He said it is important for parents to speak with their children before they board their flights to make sure they are asymptomatic.
“If they have symptoms like cough, fever or sore throat, they should not be flying. They should be considerate to other passengers,” said Dr Chlebicki.
Infectious diseases expert Leong Hoe Nam said that people can be asymptomatic for two weeks, so anyone returning from abroad should be isolated for that duration.
Families must prepare a separate room, ideally with an attached bathroom, for the person, he said.
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