Singapore strengthens measures to prevent spreading of novel coronavirus

Tourists wearing protective face masks at the Merlion Park in Singapore. As confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus increased to seven in Singapore, local authorities announced enhanced measures on Tuesday (Jan 28) to prevent the epidemic from spreading within the country. - Reuters

SINGAPORE: As confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus increased to seven in Singapore, local authorities announced enhanced measures on Tuesday (Jan 28) to prevent the epidemic from spreading within the country.

The new measures mainly targeted people who are recent travellers from the Chinese province of Hubei or who hold Chinese passports issued in Hubei.