SINGAPORE: Singapore on Friday (Mar 20) confirmed 40 new COVID-19 cases, of which 30 are imported infections.
This increase takes the national total to 385 cases.
AdvertisementAdvertisementMany of the imported cases had travelled to the United Kingdom, followed by Indonesia and the United States, said the Ministry of Health (MOH).???????
Of the 30 imported cases, 22 of them are Singapore citizens or permanent residents. Seven others have long-term passes while one case has a short-term visit pass.
The 10 remaining infections are local cases, MOH said.
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The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) on Friday urged companies to impose a leave of absence for staff who had travelled during the March holidays.
Companies that do so, as well as those who are self-employed, can claim a S$100 daily support under the Leave of Absence Support Programme, the ministry said.
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In addition to this, all students and school staff members who travelled between Mar 14 – when the week-long school holidays began – and Mar 20 will be placed on a 14-day leave of absence from the date of their return. The measure also applies to pupils and staff of pre-schools.
This is a developing story. More details to come.
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