Singapore: 'Stick to the rules; stay at home if you are even mildly unwell', says health minister


Singaporeans are urged to exercise caution ahead of next week's Chinese New Year celebrations. - The Straits Times/ANN

SINGAPORE, Jan 29 (The Straits Times/ANN): Stick to the rules and don't visit anyone if you are feeling under the weather - even if it is just a sore throat and you have tested negative for Covid-19.

Urging Singaporeans to exercise caution ahead of next week's Chinese New Year celebrations, Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said at a dialogue on Friday (Jan 28): "As long as you are not well - whether you test negative or not - don't go out."

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