Singapore air crew to undergo more PCR tests, minimise contact during layovers: CAAS
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AIR crew of Singapore carriers will now have to undergo more Covid-19 tests and minimise their contact with locals while on layover, the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) said on Wednesday.
The authority's announcement of tightened measures follows the emergence of two Covid-19 positive cases among Singapore Airlines' personnel over the past week - a member of the cabin crew tested positive on Dec 27, and a pilot on Dec 29.
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