Covid-19 recovery memo from GP not needed to return to work or school, says Singapore govt


Those who test positive for Covid-19 are to self-isolate for at least 72 hours and may exit the isolation if they are well and test negative on their self-administered antigen rapid test. - The Straits Times/ANN

SINGAPORE, Feb 5 (The Straits Times/ANN): Employees and students who have recovered from Covid-19 do not need a letter or memo to certify their recovery before returning to work or school.

General practitioners (GPs) have reported a surge in patients with no or mild symptoms visiting their clinics just to obtain such memos.

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