Potentially 'long road ahead' for Wuhan virus: Gan

THERE could be a long road ahead as the Wuhan coronavirus situation unfolds, and Singapore is preparing for various scenarios, said Health Minister Gan Kim Yong in Parliament on Monday.

First, if there is community spread in Chinese cities beyond Wuhan, or in other countries, Singapore may need to roll out additional measures to prevent importation and contain the virus. Secondly, though there is no evidence of local community transmission to date, Singapore must be ready for this possibility.

"The key to managing this is quick detection and limiting further spread, which calls on social responsibility from all of us," said Mr Gan. If an infected person wears a mask to protect others, promptly sees a doctor, and gets triaged for testing, the risk of further spread could be greatly reduced.

But if community spread becomes very extensive, Singapore will need to consider measures such as cancelling mass gatherings, suspending schools, paring down non-essential care services and introducing further infection control and monitoring measures.

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