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SINGAPORE – All travellers arriving from mainland China who had been there in the past 14 days, as well as anyone with a China passport, will be barred from entry or transit in Singapore, as the nation ramps up measures to keep the Wuhan virus at bay.
The new measures will kick in at 11.59pm on Saturday (Feb 1).
Singaporeans, permanent residents and long-term-pass holders can return, subject to a leave of absence of 14 days, said Minister for National Development Lawrence Wong on Friday (Jan 31).
“On top of everything we’ve already introduced, this will enable us to limit the number of new imported cases here and reduce risk of community spread in Singapore,” he said at a press conference on Friday.
“The situation remains fluid, it’s constantly changing, and we do not rule out taking further measures,” added Mr Wong, who is co-chair of the multi-ministry task force tackling the spread of the Wuhan virus here.
The tough new measures come on the heels of the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) announcement on Thursday that the coronavirus epidemic in China now constitutes a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC).
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