Reporter : Huang Junxian
Publisher : Lianhe Zaobao
Ref : https://www.zaobao.com.sg/realtime/singapore/story20200530-1057346?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR0sVIm2IUNprqAb4UGyurfyjIOhRkVqqnEgeUued6AwHS3Ks3K64OzuOpA#Echobox=1590793645
Extract translation, editing : Gan Yung Chyan
/ KUCINTA SETIA
Image courtesy : Lianhe Zaobao
The Singapore Prison Service detected SARS-CoV-2 in three new prisoners when they entered the prison, and quickly isolated them for treatment. A nurse working in a third-party medical service in prison was also diagnosed. However, the four cases have no connection, three of them have recovered, and no others have been infected.
Since the outbreak, the Prison Service has taken additional precautions, including allowing all new prisoners to stay away from other prisoners for 14 days when they are in jail for observation.
After the virus blocking measures came into effect, the prison further strengthened measures, including the distribution of reusable masks, and prisoners are now required to wear masks whenever they are active in the prison. The prison also strengthened the protection of its staff. In addition to measuring body temperature and distributing protective equipment, front-line personnel also implemented group duty, while non-front-line personnel were arranged to work from home as much as possible.
Regarding the latest situation in the prison, a spokesman for the Prison Service said in response to a query from zaobao.sg,“As of 28 May 2020, a total of three prisoners and a nurse working in a third-party medical service institution were diagnosed with the infection. These four cases are not connected. "
The spokesman said that all three prisoners were newly admitted to the prison, and they were diagnosed after undergoing swab tests while living apart. "They were immediately placed in another prison for isolation treatment. Two of them have recovered and the other is in good condition."
As for the confirmed nurses, they have also recovered and returned to work. The spokesman emphasized that no one else was infected because of these four people.
Although the Circuit Breaker measures will end on the 1 June 2020, the Prison Service will retain the precautions currently taken and slowly release them carefully.
"The face-to-face activities of family visits and prisoners will not resume immediately. We will resume these activities step by step according to the community situation. As for some important renovation activities, it may be resumed under the premise of implementing safety distance measures."
A spokesman for the Prison Service emphasized that the authorities are committed to ensuring the safety and health of all prisoners and will continue to observe the changing epidemic situation and adjust measures.
Publisher : Lianhe Zaobao
Ref : https://www.zaobao.com.sg/realtime/singapore/story20200530-1057346?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR0sVIm2IUNprqAb4UGyurfyjIOhRkVqqnEgeUued6AwHS3Ks3K64OzuOpA#Echobox=1590793645
Extract translation, editing : Gan Yung Chyan
/ KUCINTA SETIA
Image courtesy : Lianhe Zaobao
The Singapore Prison Service detected SARS-CoV-2 in three new prisoners when they entered the prison, and quickly isolated them for treatment. A nurse working in a third-party medical service in prison was also diagnosed. However, the four cases have no connection, three of them have recovered, and no others have been infected.
Since the outbreak, the Prison Service has taken additional precautions, including allowing all new prisoners to stay away from other prisoners for 14 days when they are in jail for observation.
After the virus blocking measures came into effect, the prison further strengthened measures, including the distribution of reusable masks, and prisoners are now required to wear masks whenever they are active in the prison. The prison also strengthened the protection of its staff. In addition to measuring body temperature and distributing protective equipment, front-line personnel also implemented group duty, while non-front-line personnel were arranged to work from home as much as possible.
Regarding the latest situation in the prison, a spokesman for the Prison Service said in response to a query from zaobao.sg,“As of 28 May 2020, a total of three prisoners and a nurse working in a third-party medical service institution were diagnosed with the infection. These four cases are not connected. "
The spokesman said that all three prisoners were newly admitted to the prison, and they were diagnosed after undergoing swab tests while living apart. "They were immediately placed in another prison for isolation treatment. Two of them have recovered and the other is in good condition."
As for the confirmed nurses, they have also recovered and returned to work. The spokesman emphasized that no one else was infected because of these four people.
Although the Circuit Breaker measures will end on the 1 June 2020, the Prison Service will retain the precautions currently taken and slowly release them carefully.
"The face-to-face activities of family visits and prisoners will not resume immediately. We will resume these activities step by step according to the community situation. As for some important renovation activities, it may be resumed under the premise of implementing safety distance measures."
A spokesman for the Prison Service emphasized that the authorities are committed to ensuring the safety and health of all prisoners and will continue to observe the changing epidemic situation and adjust measures.
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