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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.