Even when Lau Zhi Zhang, 25, developed a dry cough and lost his sense of taste, he went for a job interview at another restaurant.Lau, a Malaysian currently on a long-term visit pass, was jailed for five months on Monday , after he pleaded guilty to two counts under the Infectious Diseases Act for exposing others to the risk of infection by his presence in public places despite being issued with a medical certificate. Two similar charges were considered for his sentencing.
His MC stated that Lau was required by law to stay home for five days and the doctor also stressed to him of the legal requirement.The next day Lau left his house for work, meeting a colleague at Telok Ayer MRT station. This colleague advised him against going to work, but Lau ignored the advice.On 2 April 2020, Lau developed a dry cough and lost his sense of taste, but it did not deter him from leaving his house for lunch at Circuit Road Food Centre the next day.
Lau went to Geylang East Polyclinic for a swab test on 6 April and was notified of his positive result on the same day. He was conveyed via ambulance to the National Centre for Infectious Diseases on 7 April and was discharged on 19 April.
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