S'pore slammed for allegedly turning back Sars patient

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The government yesterday criticised neighbouring Singapore for allegedly sending back a probable Sars patient detected at their land border.

Health ministry deputy director-general Dr Mohd Ismail Merican said the 26-year-old Malaysian man, who lives and works in Singapore, entered southern Johor state bordering the republic o­n Sunday for a day trip.

Upon returning to Singapore, he was detected with Sars symptoms by health authorities at the Woodlands checkpoint in Singapore, Ismail said.

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