Foreign inmate diagnosed with COVID19 arrived in Singapore on Jan 10 and was sentenced to jail, caning for overstaying on Jun 12: Singapore Prison Service
The inmate, a 21-year-old Sri Lankan, tested negative at the point of admission and has been asymptomatic since."As such, he does not require treatment or medication," said SPS.SPS said the inmate was detected to have COVID-19 on Jun 18, while still undergoing cohort segregation. There were two other inmates admitted on the same day as him. They have tested negative for COVID-19 and will be tested again before being allowed to join the general inmate population, SPS added.
The authority noted that the inmate will undergo a medical review to assess if he is medically fit, including whether he has recovered, before the caning is carried out.The four earlier cases comprise of three inmates from different cohorts, and a staff nurse from SPS' medical service provider.
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