Singapore to Implement Airport Fever Screening for All Travelers from Mainland China

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[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Je-hoon] Singapore health authorities announced on the 21st (local time) that they will expand fever screening to all travelers arriving from China at Changi Airport (Singapore), according to the daily Straits Times.

According to the report, the Singapore Ministry of Health stated that it plans to strengthen preventive measures in anticipation of an increase in Chinese tourists ahead of the Chinese New Year holiday.

Initially, Singapore authorities conducted fever screening only for travelers arriving from Wuhan, where the 'Wuhan pneumonia' first appeared, but as the number of suspected cases increased to seven by the previous day, the fever screening target has been expanded to travelers arriving from all over China.