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Singaporean who issues stay-home notice tracking devices at Changi Airport among 24 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore
www.channelnewsasia.com
SINGAPORE: A Singaporean man who works at Changi Airport issuing electronic monitoring devices to incoming travellers on stay-home notice was among the 24 new COVID-19 infections reported in Singapore as of noon on Sunday (Feb 7), said the Ministry of Health (MOH).
The 43-year-old man, who is currently unlinked to other cases, was Singapore's sole community case reported on Sunday. He is employed by BGC Group. He work at Changi Airport Terminals 1 and 3.
"His job entails issuing electronic monitoring devices to individuals who will be serving (stay-home notice) outside of dedicated facilities, and helping them to wear the devices. While on duty, he wears a surgical mask, face shield and gloves," said MOH.
The man is asymptomatic. His infection was detected after he went for rostered routine testing on Feb 4.
His result came back positive for COVID-19 infection on Feb 5 and he was taken to the National Centre for Infectious Diseases that same day.
His previous routine tests, with the last being on Jan 22, were negative for COVID-19 infection.
His serology test result has come back negative, indicating that this is likely a current infection, said MOH.
Epidemiological investigations are ongoing. In the meantime, all of the man's identified close contacts, including his family members and co-workers, have been isolated and placed on quarantine.
They will be tested at the start and end of their quarantine period to detect asymptomatic cases. Serological tests will also be conducted for the close contacts to determine if the man could have been infected by them.
Singapore introduced electronic monitoring devices in August last year for all incoming travellers serving their stay-home notice outside of dedicated facilities. Those aged 12 and below are exempted from this requirement.
These individuals are issued with the device at the checkpoints, after immigration clearance.
They are required to activate the electronic monitoring device upon reaching their place of residence. If the device is not activated as required, the authorities will follow up to determine their location, and assist to resolve any technical difficulties, or take enforcement action, as the case may be.
More than 280,000 stay-home notices and more than 16,000 electronic wristbands for people on stay-home notice were issued by the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority last year.
www.channelnewsasia.com
SINGAPORE: A Singaporean man who works at Changi Airport issuing electronic monitoring devices to incoming travellers on stay-home notice was among the 24 new COVID-19 infections reported in Singapore as of noon on Sunday (Feb 7), said the Ministry of Health (MOH).
The 43-year-old man, who is currently unlinked to other cases, was Singapore's sole community case reported on Sunday. He is employed by BGC Group. He work at Changi Airport Terminals 1 and 3.
"His job entails issuing electronic monitoring devices to individuals who will be serving (stay-home notice) outside of dedicated facilities, and helping them to wear the devices. While on duty, he wears a surgical mask, face shield and gloves," said MOH.
The man is asymptomatic. His infection was detected after he went for rostered routine testing on Feb 4.
His result came back positive for COVID-19 infection on Feb 5 and he was taken to the National Centre for Infectious Diseases that same day.
His previous routine tests, with the last being on Jan 22, were negative for COVID-19 infection.
His serology test result has come back negative, indicating that this is likely a current infection, said MOH.
Epidemiological investigations are ongoing. In the meantime, all of the man's identified close contacts, including his family members and co-workers, have been isolated and placed on quarantine.
They will be tested at the start and end of their quarantine period to detect asymptomatic cases. Serological tests will also be conducted for the close contacts to determine if the man could have been infected by them.
Singapore introduced electronic monitoring devices in August last year for all incoming travellers serving their stay-home notice outside of dedicated facilities. Those aged 12 and below are exempted from this requirement.
These individuals are issued with the device at the checkpoints, after immigration clearance.
They are required to activate the electronic monitoring device upon reaching their place of residence. If the device is not activated as required, the authorities will follow up to determine their location, and assist to resolve any technical difficulties, or take enforcement action, as the case may be.
More than 280,000 stay-home notices and more than 16,000 electronic wristbands for people on stay-home notice were issued by the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority last year.
