Thursday, 24 Sep 2020 07:43 AM MYT
Speaking at a press conference by the multi-ministry task force handling the Covid-19 pandemic, Minister for Health Gan Kim Yong said yesterday that mass testing could be extended to workers at hawker centres, markets, coffee shops, as well as university students staying in hostels. Another 750 stallholders at hawker centres, markets and coffee shops in Marine Parade Group Representation Constituency, as well as selected groups of food delivery personnel, were also tested.
“Overall the situation in Singapore is stable, but let us continue to keep up our vigilance and not allow the virus a chance to spread.”Separately, the Ministry of Health said in a press release that a new business travel pass will be piloted for senior executives in Singapore with regional or international responsibilities and who need to travel regularly for business.
MOH said that the number of passes will be strictly limited in the initial phase to ensure that the public health outcomes of this pilot are monitored.