Highlighted updates

• MOM Facebook Page: Fake email titled “MOM Flu Vaccine Registration – Change in Appointment Details” [New 16 Jan]
• We have been alerted of a fake email purportedly from MOM’s Assurance, Care and Engagement (ACE) Group.
• The email claimed that a new vaccination date is now available for the email recipient, and the recipient may download the attachment to see the details of the vaccination.
• Members of public who received the email are advised not to respond, download the attachments or click on any links.
• Members of public who have been affected by the scam are advised to lodge police reports.

[For more details: https://m.facebook.com/sgministryofmanpower/photos/a.886263714756230/3629499527099288/?type=3&source=48 ]

Screenshot of the scam email:

• On-Arrival Tests for Newly Arrived Foreign Workers from Construction, Marine and Process sectors [New 16 Jan]

• Multi-Ministry Taskforce (MTF) has mandated that newly arrived work permit and S pass holders from the Construction, Marine and Process (CMP) sectors from higher-risk countries/regions, to take an On-Arrival Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test and an On-Arrival Serology Test on arrival in Singapore from 18 January 2021.
• Recovered workers will be exempted from the Stay-Home Notice (SHN), additional 7-day testing regime, and Rostered Routine Testing (RRT) requirements.
• This can help to minimise work disruption and associated costs from the SHN and tests.
• The cost of the new On-Arrival Tests will be borne by the employers.

[For more details: https://www.mom.gov.sg/newsroom/press-releases/2021/0116-on-arrival-tests-for-newly-arrived-foreign-workers-from-cmp-sectors]

• Queries on Covid-related matters
• Refer to MOM’s FAQs: www.mom.gov.sg/covid-19/frequently-asked-questions
• For advices on further queries, contact MOM through online form here: www.mom.gov.sg/feedback