Jail for hotel receptionist who repeatedly went to work while on MC during Covid-19 circuit breaker

[TerrexLee]

SINGAPORE — After a guest who had tested positive for Covid-19 turned up at his workplace, Chan Foo Mun, who worked as a hotel receptionist, was told not to report to work if he was given a medical certificate (MC).


But when he was issued one after developing a cough and blocked nose, he still went to work at J8 Hotel in the Lavender area as he wanted to get paid.

Enforcement officers from the Ministry of Health soon paid him a visit, telling him to stay in his Ang Mo Kio flat for the duration of his five-day MC. However, he left home the next day to buy food at a hawker centre.

Chan, who ultimately did not test positive for the coronavirus, was sentenced to eight weeks’ jail on Tuesday (Aug 10).

The Singaporean, who turned 44 on Tuesday, pleaded guilty in a district court to two charges of flouting the Infectious Diseases Act. Another five similar charges were taken into consideration for sentencing.

He committed his offences in April last year. At the time, the country was in the midst of the circuit breaker period that restricted movements and activities in order to stem the spread of Covid-19.

Individuals who presented themselves at clinics with acute respiratory infection symptoms had to undergo a swab test for Covid-19 and stay home for the entire five-day period.

More at https://www.todayonline.com/singapo...work-while-mc-during-covid-19-circuit-breaker

 

[rocket]

Should punished the employer.
Some are being forced got mc still go work.

 

[nayr69sg]

SINGAPORE — After a guest who had tested positive for Covid-19 turned up at his workplace, Chan Foo Mun, who worked as a hotel receptionist, was told not to report to work if he was given a medical certificate (MC).


But when he was issued one after developing a cough and blocked nose, he still went to work at J8 Hotel in the Lavender area as he wanted to get paid.

Enforcement officers from the Ministry of Health soon paid him a visit, telling him to stay in his Ang Mo Kio flat for the duration of his five-day MC. However, he left home the next day to buy food at a hawker centre.

Chan, who ultimately did not test positive for the coronavirus, was sentenced to eight weeks’ jail on Tuesday (Aug 10).

The Singaporean, who turned 44 on Tuesday, pleaded guilty in a district court to two charges of flouting the Infectious Diseases Act. Another five similar charges were taken into consideration for sentencing.

He committed his offences in April last year. At the time, the country was in the midst of the circuit breaker period that restricted movements and activities in order to stem the spread of Covid-19.

Individuals who presented themselves at clinics with acute respiratory infection symptoms had to undergo a swab test for Covid-19 and stay home for the entire five-day period.

More at https://www.todayonline.com/singapo...work-while-mc-during-covid-19-circuit-breaker

hmmm....so......

Why did this Chan guy go see Dr for cough and blocked nose if he did not want MC?

Maybe he got the MC. Then asked employer what happens if he has MC was told sorry you wont be paid if you get MC. So just went to work.

See......dont play play with MC ok. MC actually means a lot legally. If you go to work with MC actually can fine employer if something happens to you. Of course employer must know about MC. But MC is personal information so dr or clinic dont inform employer one.

Which is kind of strange if you think about it right?

Should make a law that all MC also cc to employer.

 

[mojito]

hmmm....so......

Why did this Chan guy go see Dr for cough and blocked nose if he did not want MC?

Maybe he got the MC. Then asked employer what happens if he has MC was told sorry you wont be paid if you get MC. So just went to work.

See......dont play play with MC ok. MC actually means a lot legally. If you go to work with MC actually can fine employer if something happens to you. Of course employer must know about MC. But MC is personal information so dr or clinic dont inform employer one.

Which is kind of strange if you think about it right?

Should make a law that all MC also cc to employer.

Yes it does corroborate. Sinkies are pushovers. Employer should be investigated too and disciplined.

 

[shittypore]

A case of you DIE your business for this poor Sinkie.

 

[nayr69sg]

Actually this guy......

In the end he NEVER tested positive for covid!!!!!

Wonder why the sentence so strict leh. have to go jail 8 weeks? I mean what damage did he do in the end? Nothing right?

Sure he violated the law then etc......

I would think a fine would have sufficed.

I suspect maybe they did offer fine or jail. The bugger choose to go 8 weeks jail.

Anyone got more info?

 

[Scrooball (clone)]

Must be a jiu hu kia. These cocksuckers always pride themselves for being hardworking or at least appear to be.

 

[Hypocrite-The]

Must be a jiu hu kia. These cocksuckers always pride themselves for being hardworking or at least appear to be.

Must be a fuckein... fuckeins take pride in getting sick n still going to work. They even have a song about being sick n going to work because they are hardworking etc etc

 

[bushtucker]

Actually how did MOH get wind of this? I don't think this is the only such case in Sg. Probably the employer pao toh the poor sinkie.

 

[rushifa666]

This retard doesnt realise he can claim money??? Boss is reimbursed cash for sure. Why wouod there be no pay?