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The HTX Covid-19 test kit, newly developed by the Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX) and Veredus Laboratories, takes just three hours to determine if the person has the infection.
The new swab tests were introduced at checkpoints on Wednesday night.
Members of the media were shown how the screening worked at Singapore Cruise Centre yesterday.
Visitors had to go through a temperature screening area before clearing immigration.
If they were found to have a fever, they would be referred to the health screening station, where healthcare personnel would assess if they need to be tested. Those who have to be tested go through a nasal swab test, but are allowed to leave after being advised to minimise contact with others and to remain contactable until the results are confirmed.
They are then allowed back to the immigration queues to carry on with their journey.
Similar procedures are carried out at all air, sea and land checkpoints.
The swab samples are sent to the HTX lab at the Pasir Panjang Scanning Station.
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