Channel NewsAsia - Monday, May 4
SINGAPORE: The home quarantine order will take effect on Monday.
Passengers with travel history to Mexico will have specially—arranged transport to bring them to their homes or a designated quarantine centre.
They have to check their temperature twice a day and are also encouraged to minimise contact with family members while practising good personal hygiene.
Any person guilty of breaking the home quarantine order may face up to a maximum fine of S$10,000, or jail time of six months, or both.
In the case of a second or subsequent offence, the person will be liable to a maximum fine of S$20,000, or imprisonment of 12 months, or both.
In Singapore, two additional cases were sent for investigations on Sunday.
Of the 27 cases investigated thus far, 23 cases have tested negative for Influenza A, three cases tested positive for the usual seasonal strains of Influenza A, and one is pending laboratory investigations
Meanwhile, three Singaporeans and two foreigners who have been to Mexico in the last seven days were put on voluntary phone surveillance.
— CNA/yt
From Yahoo! News; source article is here.
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