Wuhan virus: Signing up for a job that could put him at risk

FREELANCE HEALTHCARE ASSISTANT WILSON CHAN PHOTO: COURTESY OF WILSON CHAN
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While many might shy away from jobs at the front line of the Wuhan virus outbreak, some like Grab driver Wilson Chan, 40, have signed up to take on a role that could put him in contact with the infected.

Mr Chan started work as a freelance healthcare assistant, which involves screening the temperatures of inbound travellers at Changi Airport, on Wednesday night.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on January 31, 2020, with the headline Wuhan virus: Signing up for a job that could put him at risk. Subscribe