TTSH Latest Travel Directive

With the current holiday season where many of us have made overseas holiday plans and the increasing number of cases internationally, we would like to step up our precautionary measures for staff returning from overseas travel. With the high human traffic converging at the Hospital, the probability of flu clusters forming within the Hospital cannot be overlooked. As healthcare workers, it is our responsibility to be vigilant to help prevent flu clusters starting within healthcare institutions.
The following will apply to all staff travelling to affected countries. Please refer to the TTSH Intranet under Swine Flu Alert for the most updated list.
Mask
All staff returning from affected countries need to wear a surgical mask from arrival at Changi Airport, and for the next seven days should they have to come to work.
Staff working in hot areas will continue to observe the PPE guidelines.
Temperature Recording
All staff returning from affected countries are required to record their temperature twice daily from arrival at Changi Airport, and for the next seven days.
Medical Treatment
Staff are required to seek immediate medical treatment at CDC2 Screening Centre and alert TTSH Surveillance if they exhibit all the following conditions:
Temperature reading is equal or higher than 37.8 deg C;
Exhibit any of these symptoms: cough, sore throat, runny nose, headache and body ache;
Had a travel history in the last 7 days to any of the affected countries.