Singapore, Malaysia join hands to tackle coronavirus spread
Singapore and Malaysia are looking into establishing protocols for the transfer of COVID-19 patients between the two countries as part of efforts to work more closely in tackling the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Singaporean Senior Minister of State for Transport and Health Lam Pin Min during a visit to PSA Singapore at Pasir Panjang Terminal Building 3 on February 12 (Photo: )
Singapore (VNA) - Singaporeand Malaysia are looking into establishing protocols for the transfer of COVID-19patients between the two countries as part of efforts to work more closely intackling the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Other areas of cooperation include the sharing ofinformation to help with contact tracing of confirmed cases as well astemperature screening at the borders, Singaporean Senior Minister of State forTransport and Health Lam Pin Min said on February 13.
Singapore currently conducts temperaturescreening for travellers entering the country from Malaysia.
Lam said the authorities are looking into whetherit should be carried out on travellers leaving Singapore for Malaysia as well.
Singapore and Malaysia set up a joint workinggroup on February 11 to strengthen cooperation in tackling the spread of thecoronavirus in the context that about 415,000 people traverse their borderseach day./.
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Singaporean Senior Minister of State for Transport and Health Lam Pin Min during a visit to PSA Singapore at Pasir Panjang Terminal Building 3 on February 12 (Photo: ) 
