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Figures reflect lifting of border curbs, point to success of screening measures
From Dec 15 last year to Jan 10, Singapore identified 562 imported cases from 31 different countries.PHOTO: ST FILE
PublishedJan 11, 2021, 5:00 am SGT
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SINGAPORE - The rise in imported Covid-19 cases here has been expected by scientists, who say it is an indication of Singapore lifting border restrictions, and the success of measures to screen out infections amid a rise in cases globally.
The number of daily cases were in the double digits, compared to between October and November last year when fewer than 10 imported cases were recorded daily.
Singapore had unilaterally lifted border restrictions since September, gradually allowing into the country visitors from Brunei, China, New Zealand, Vietnam, Australia and Taiwan.
This easing of restrictions was also extended to new work permit and S Pass applications across all sectors, to alleviate the manpower shortage faced by businesses.
SINGAPORE - No Covid-19 testing regime is foolproof, said experts, when asked how a cruise passenger ended up testing positive for the virus despite being cleared by a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test prior to the trip. While the PCR test is highly accurate, it does not detect a coronavirus infection that is still in the incubation phase, which is.