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Response To Media Queries On Number Of Stay-Home Notices Issued (as of 3 March 2020)

        From 18 February 2020, the Stay-Home Notice (SHN) was implemented as a precautionary measure to minimize the risk of additional imported cases of COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019). Individuals served with SHN are required to remain in their place of residence at all times for a 14-day period.

        As of 3 March 2020, 8am, 4,535 Stay-Home Notices (SHNs) have been issued to the following groups:

  • Singapore residents (i.e. Singapore citizens and permanent residents) with travel history to mainland China (outside of Hubei), Daegu and Cheongdo in the last 14 days; and
  • Long-term pass holders (i.e. Student’s Pass, Dependant’s Pass, Long-Term Visit Pass) and foreign employees issued with a work pass with travel history to mainland China (outside of Hubei), Daegu and Cheongdo in the last 14 days.

IMMIGRATION & CHECKPOINTS AUTHORITY
3 March 2020