Brunei Acts To Safeguard Against SARS Says Ministry

Bandar Seri Begawan – The Ministry of Health continues to take the necessary counter measures in accordance with the guidelines of the world health organisation, following the outbreak of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) the world over last year, a ministry statement said yesterday.

Among the steps already taken are recording of body temperatures of arriving passengers, especially at the international airport and the Serasa Ferry Terminal.

Such measures have continued to be observed until today and have never been stopped.

Lately, since a new case of SARS was reported in China recently, monitoring of people arriving from China, including those from Hong Kong, Beijing and Shanghai has been further enhanced.

The Ministry of Health is always aware and has been keeping a close watch on the current SARS development.

Should a SARS case be found in the country, apart from the measures taken according to the existing action plan, the Ministry of Health will also obtain technical assistance and cooperation from the World Health Organisation (WHO) if necessary.

As a precautionary measure, members of the public are advised to exercise personal hygiene at all times and keep the environment clean in protecting themselves from any infectious disease including SARS. -- Courtesy of Radio Television Brunei 

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