Singapore: Students, staff on quarantine order can return to class if they have negative Covid-19 ART results


With the new rules, quarantine orders, leave of absence or approved absence will no longer apply for primary and secondary schools, and institutes of higher learning. - The Straits Times/ANN

SINGAPORE, Oct 10 (The Straits Times/ANN): Students and staff under quarantine order can return to school from Monday (Oct 11) if they feel well and get a negative antigen rapid test (ART) result for Covid-19 the day before.

This also applies to those on a leave of absence or an approved absence.

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