SINGAPORE, March 24 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Nine in 10 imported Covid-19 cases detected in Singapore between March 18 and March 20 did not show symptoms such as fever, when they passed through the border checkpoints, The Straits Times reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As a result, the cases were detected only later on, it reported by quoting the republic\u2019s Health Ministry (MOH).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The online report said about 90 per cent of the imported cases reported in Singapore during the three-day period went to see a doctor at a hospital or general practitioner’s clinic after they returned home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“They had not displayed symptoms when at the checkpoints,” MOH was quoted as saying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Since last week, Singapore had seen an increase of imported cases to the Island city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yesterday alone, the republic reported 48 imported cases of COVID-19 infection, the highest number so far.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As its latest measure to mitigate the risk of importation of the virus, it requires all travellers to Singapore to submit a health declaration to the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) prior to their arrival this Friday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The health declaration also applies to Singapore citizens, permanent residents, and long-term pass holders that include student pass, dependent pass, work pass and long-term visit pass holders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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