Singapore
04 Jun 2021 06:41PM (Updated: 04 Jun 2021 06:50PM )
SINGAPORE: Visits to all residential care homes serving the elderly will be temporarily suspended amid recent cases of COVID-19 transmission in the community, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said on Friday (Jun 4).
The suspension will run for about two weeks from Jun 5 to Jun 20, both dates inclusive, and is aimed at reducing the risk of importing COVID-19 into such settings, and the risk of cross-transmission.
“We will work with the homes on strengthening precautionary measures within homes, to assist homes in resuming physical visitations safely. This will include a review of visitor management and testing policies at the homes,” said MOH.
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Visits to elderly residential care homes to be suspended amid cases of COVID-19 community transmission
Two elderly men are seen in Singapore. (File photo: Gaya Chandramohan)04 Jun 2021 06:41PM (Updated: 04 Jun 2021 06:50PM )
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SINGAPORE: Visits to all residential care homes serving the elderly will be temporarily suspended amid recent cases of COVID-19 transmission in the community, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said on Friday (Jun 4).
The suspension will run for about two weeks from Jun 5 to Jun 20, both dates inclusive, and is aimed at reducing the risk of importing COVID-19 into such settings, and the risk of cross-transmission.
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“We will work with the homes on strengthening precautionary measures within homes, to assist homes in resuming physical visitations safely. This will include a review of visitor management and testing policies at the homes,” said MOH.
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Download our app or subscribe to our Telegram channel for the latest updates on the coronavirus outbreak: https://cna.asia/telegram
Source: CNA/zl
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