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SINGAPORE: Two people were charged on Monday (Mar 15) with leaving home and visiting public places after receiving medical certificates (MCs) for respiratory tract infection.
Ang Siu Yen, 22, was given a four-day MC from Oct 24 last year after being diagnosed with upper respiratory tract infection, said the Ministry of Health (MOH) in a press release.
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Her MC stated that she had acute respiratory infection symptoms and was required by law to stay at home for the duration of the MC, said the ministry.
Those convicted of an offence under the Infectious Diseases Act or Stay Orders Regulations can be fined up to $10,000 and imprisoned for up to six months. - The Straits Times/ANN
SINGAPORE, March 15 (The Straits Times/ANN): The Health Ministry warned those with acute respiratory symptoms to comply with Covid-19 restrictions after five people were charged in court over allegedly committing coronavirus-related offences.
Of the five, two were charged in court on Monday (March 15) over allegedly visiting public areas despite being issued medical certificates (MC), thus exposing others to the risk of Covid-19 infection .
The first, Nick Foo Suan Rong, allegedly went to Ion Orchard, Orchard Central, Bugis MRT station and Admiralty station on Sept 16 last year.
The 37-year-old Singaporean had been issued with three five-day MCs - between July 22 and Aug 29 last year - that stated she was required to stay at home throughout the duration of her MCs.
Bawani was charged in court on Dec 28 last year for five counts under the Infectious Diseases Act and one count under the Infectious Diseases (Covid-19-Stay Orders) Regulations.
She appeared in court again on Feb 22 this year, and MOH said her case was scheduled for further mention in court next Monday.
Singaporean Foo Suan Rong Nick, 22, was diagnosed with acute respiratory infection and was given a three-day MC that required him to stay at home after he visited a polyclinic on Sept 16 last year.