All the more than 20,000 shore-based personnel in Singapore will need to take a Covid-19 polymerase chain reaction test within the next seven days. - ST FILE
SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): Shore-based staff in the maritime sector will now have to be tested for the coronavirus every seven days instead of 14 before they are allowed to board ships for work.
This is among the measures tightened for the testing of all shore-based staff going on board ships, in the light of two cases in which a marine surveyor and a harbour pilot tested positive for Covid-19, said the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) on Saturday (Jan 2).
Already a subscriber? Log in.
Win a prize this Mother's Day by subscribing to our annual plan now! T&C applies.
Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
