Health

233 swab samples mistakenly discarded prior to testing

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – A total of 233 COVID-19 swab samples at a private medical laboratory were mistakenly discarded last week before being tested. In a statement on Monday (October 12), Quest Laboratories said the batch of samples was collected last Wednesday from clinics under the Swab-and-Send-Home (Sash) program “they were …

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Sabah travelers must serve SHN for 14 days; Other new measures for travelers were also announced, Singapore News & Top Stories

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Travelers with a recent travel history to Sabah will be required to submit a 14-day stay-at-home notice (SHN), the Singapore Ministry of Health (MOH) announced on Monday (October 12). Other measures affecting travelers were also announced as part of the multi-ministerial working group’s periodic review of import …

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More stringent COVID-19 requirements for travelers from Sabah, Indonesia and the Philippines; rules for Hong Kong relaxed

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: All travelers to Singapore with a recent travel history to Sabah will soon be required to present a 14-day stay-at-home notice at specialized facilities. This is one of several changes to Singapore’s border measures and COVID-19 testing for travelers announced by the Ministry of Health (MOH) on Monday …

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