The Wuhan Virus has the world in a tizzy for the past week, and probably for the near future too:
- Some Chalets in S’pore Have Been Turned into Quarantine Centres to Fight Wuhan Virus
- S’pore Government Debunks 3 Misinformation About Wuhan Virus Status in S’pore
- Wuhan Virus Cases Hit 4 Digit at 1,316 Cases Worldwide with 41 Deaths
- Doctor Battling Wuhan Virus Dies After Being Infected For 9 Days
So if you have plans to visit China in the near future, but find yourself wanting to cancel them, we totally understand.
And we’re not the only ones.
Singapore Airlines Understand You Too
On 25 Jan 2020, Singapore Airlines uploaded a travel advisory onto their Facebook Page.
Highlighting the importance of the safety of their crew and passengers, they are also:
- Proactively screening passengers on the ground
- Making in-flight announcements about the coronavirus.
- Distribution of health advisory from Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH)
- Have SOPs in place to deal with medical emergencies, including potentially infectious diseases
Waive Cancellation Charges & Change Fees
Besides the above, they will also waive the cancellation charges and change fees for air tickets to China.
But not all tickets.
Only tickets purchased before 24 Jan 2020 for travel from now until 29 Feb 2020 will be valid.
Passengers can contact the Singapore reservations team at +65 6223 8888 before departure to cancel or change their tickets.
Here’s Their Post in Full:
Don’t Anyhowly Share Fake News
Here’s a gentle reminder to not share fake news regarding the Wuhan situation in Singapore.
The Ministry of Health and Immigrations & Customs Authority of Singapore has to come forward to clarify themselves after fake news about Wuhan in Singapore made its rounds.
- Someone died of Wuhan Virus here in Singapore
- ICA callously turn away 100 Wuhan residents from the country
- Cannot visit this hospital because you’ll definitely walk away with the virus
You can read the full incident here.
But the moral of the story, as my colleague aptly puts it:
Before you click on “share”, remember to think twice. Or thrice. Or don’t even share at all lah.
If you want to read up on the latest updates about the Wuhan virus case, bookmark MOH’s page here.
And masks are mostly sold out in Singapore liao. #JustSaying
