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Travel
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SINGAPORE |
April
12th, 2003 |
Health
Canada and the Department of Foreign Affairs and International
Trade (DFAIT) recommend that Canadians defer travel, until
further notice, to the City of Hanoi, Vietnam; the People's
Republic of China including the Hong Kong Special Administrative
Region; Singapore; and Taiwan. This advice is due to the
mounting concern about transmission of the severe acute
respiratory syndrome (SARS) agent in non-hospital and community
settings in these areas.
Health Canada and DFAIT also recommend alternate routing be
considered, when possible, if a traveller is transiting through
the People's Republic of China including Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region; City of Hanoi, Vietnam; Singapore; or
Taiwan.
Health Canada is aware that health authorities in these areas
are making concerted efforts to contain the spread of SARS in
their populations. Given the uncertainties of the current
situation, Health Canada and DFAIT believe it is prudent to
await the outcome of national and international control measures
before undertaking travel to these destinations.
Canadians arriving from areas affected by severe acute
respiratory syndrome (SARS) - such as Canada (Toronto), Vietnam
(Hanoi), Singapore, Taiwan, and the People's Republic of China
including the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region - may be
subject to medical screening. Persons with symptoms of SARS must
undergo further medical examinations and, if necessary, go into
quarantine.
For specific information on entry procedures, you should check
with the Consulate General for the Republic of Singapore.
Canadians who intend to visit Singapore should be aware that
some insurance companies will not pay claims that arise when
travellers disregard the government's travel advice. It is the
traveller's responsibility to obtain from the insurer and
understand the terms of supplementary health insurance policies.
Heightened tensions as a result of the Iraq situation, together
with increased threats globally from terrorism, put Canadians at
greater risk. Two waves of arrests of persons involved in
terrorist organizations have occurred in Singapore, with 32
persons currently in detention. Canadians should maintain a high
level of personal security awareness at all times as the
security situation could deteriorate rapidly without notice.
Exercise extreme caution, particularly in commercial, public and
tourist areas frequented by foreigners. Canadians should monitor
local developments, avoid crowds and demonstrations, as well as
register and remain in regular contact with the Canadian High
Commission in Singapore or the Department of Foreign Affairs and
International Trade (call collect 613-996-8885). |
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SINGAPORE |
April 9th, 2003 |
Épidémie de
pneumopathie atypique :
Compte tenu de l'évolution de la situation et des inconnues qui
subsistent, les voyages vers la Chine sont déconseillés par la
Direction générale de la Santé (Pékin, provinces du Guandong,
du Guangxi et du Shanxi, région administrative spéciale de
Honk Kong).
Il est également prudent, à ce stade, de différer
temporairement sauf raison impérative, les déplacements vers
les destinations suivantes : Vietnam, Singapour, et Taiwan.
Des informations complémentaires peuvent être obtenues en
consultant le site du ministère de la Santé (www.sante.gouv.fr)
ou en appelant le numéro vert suivant : 0800 150 160.
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