Singapore to impose 14 days leave of absence for those in schools, healthcare and eldercare who travelled to China

Passengers arriving at Changi Airport Terminal 3 from a Hangzhou flight going through a thermal scanner. - ST/ANN

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): With the death toll from the Wuhan virus jumping, and over 2,000 people infected so far, Singapore is going all out to halt the spread of the coronavirus.

The nation's multi-ministry task force set up to fight the infectious disease on all fronts is implementing new measures such as compulsory leave for those returning from China, to enhanced screening and checks.