Singapore Says Sorry for Sending 357 Positive Coronavirus Test Results in Error
A person dressed in a protecting face masks fumigates outdoor of S11 Punggol dormitory, because the outbreak of the coronavirus illness (COVID-19) continues, in Singapore, 2020. (Ministry of Manpower Singapore/Handout by way of REUTERS/Document Photograph)
The Southeast Asian country has showed over 28,000 instances of the illness, one of the crucial perfect tallies in Asia, and is below lockdown till June 1.
- Reuters
- Final Up to date: Would possibly 19, 2020, 11:38 AM IST
Singapore: Singapore has apologised to 357 COVID-19 sufferers who won an inaccurate textual content message pronouncing that they had once more examined certain for the novel coronavirus.
The Southeast Asian country has showed over 28,000 instances of the illness, one of the crucial perfect tallies in Asia, and is below lockdown till June 1. The dying toll in Singapore stands at 22.
“The messages were despatched because of an IT gadget checking out glitch as we sought to strengthen the potency of our gadget,” the well being ministry mentioned in a observation issued overdue Monday.
It apologised “for any inconvenience and anxiousness led to” and mentioned recipients were alerted to the mistake inside of hours.
Two former COVID-19 sufferers who won the message advised Singapore broadcaster ChannelNewsAsia that that they had up to now been showed as unfavourable and had already been discharged.
The ministry didn’t right away verify whether or not recovered sufferers had won the messages.
