Singapore to review sale and slaughter of live animals at wet markets | Malay Mail

Tuesday, 05 May 2020 03:19 PM MYT

The relevant agencies are doing so while taking into consideration international benchmarking and scientific evidence, she added. The issue of wet markets has become a cause for concern globally as the Covid-19 virus is said to have originated at a live seafood market in Wuhan in China, where creatures such as bats and snakes are sold. It is believed that the coronavirus was first hosted in bats, before being transmitted to humans.

However, existing wet market stalls are allowed to do so, provided they comply with food safety and hygiene requirements under the Environmental Public Health Act. This includes ensuring stall cleanliness and proper storage practices.

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