No screeners soon as public places in Singapore cease temperature checks


A temperature detection device screens shoppers during safe entry measures in PLQ Mall in February 2021. - The Straits Times/ANN

SINGAPORE, Aug 15 (The Straits Times/ANN): The Singapore Health Ministry announced last week that temperature screening will no longer be a requirement in public places from this Thursday (Aug 19).

And with more people getting vaccinated, job employment agencies are also seeing less demand for temperature screener positions.

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