Singapore's new measures announced late Monday came into effect on March 7, when authorities said two symptomatic Indonesian travellers arrived in Singapore. Declaring its new stance on payment for treatment, the health ministry did not mention these specific cases. Foreigners who are short-term visit pass holders who seek treatment for COVID-19 in Singapore need to pay but testing for the virus remains free. Treatment of severe respiratory infections in Singapore public hospitals typically cost between S$6,000 - S$8,000 ($4,300-5,800), according to the Ministry of Health's website. Researchers at the Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, in the United States, said in a study last month that Indonesia should strengthen outbreak surveillance and control.

Source: bd News24 March 10, 2020 05:37 UTC