Singapore MOH warns people to comply with MC requirements after 5 charged over Covid-19 offences; 12 imported cases reported


Those convicted of an offence under the Infectious Diseases Act or Stay Orders Regulations can be fined up to $10,000 and imprisoned for up to six months. - The Straits Times/ANN

SINGAPORE, March 15 (The Straits Times/ANN): The Health Ministry warned those with acute respiratory symptoms to comply with Covid-19 restrictions after five people were charged in court over allegedly committing coronavirus-related offences.

Of the five, two were charged in court on Monday (March 15) over allegedly visiting public areas despite being issued medical certificates (MC), thus "exposing others to the risk of Covid-19 infection".

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