SIA cabin crew to wear N95 masks, protective overalls on flights from London

All SIA cabin crew members working on flights from London will now have to wear N95 masks and protective overalls amid growing concerns about the new strain of the Covid-19 virus in the city. They will also have to take Covid-19 swab tests after their return. They will not be allowed to resume work on other flights until they get a negative result, in line with the usual practice when flying to areas with higher risks of Covid-19 infections. SIA is currently operating two direct flights daily from London's Heathrow Airport on most days. The flights are about 13 hours long. The additional requirements for protective equipment for flights from London kicked in on Wednesday, SIA said in response to queries on Thursday. Prior to this, cabin crew had already been wearing goggles, gloves and surgical masks for all flights. On Tuesday, Singapore joined more than 40 other countries in tightening restrictions on travellers arriving from the United Kingdom.<br/>