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SINGAPORE: Several shopping malls, including AMK Hub, 313 @ somerset, and Orchard Central, have been added to the list of public places visited by the community’s COVID-19 cases during their infectious period.
The Timezone and Prata Raya outlets at AMK Hub were listed on September 23, while two restaurants, Tan Yu at 313 @ somerset and Grain Alley in Orchard Central, were listed on September 25 and 26, respectively.
Other locations visited by the cases were Mr DIY in Westgate on September 24 and the Starbucks store at Sun Plaza in Sembawang on September 28 and September 29.
The new locations are as follows:
Those who have been identified as close contacts of confirmed cases have already been notified by the Ministry of Health.
As a precautionary measure, people who were in those places during the specified hours should monitor their health closely for 14 days from the date of their visit, the Ministry of Health said.
“They should see a doctor immediately if they develop symptoms of acute respiratory infection (such as cough, sore throat and runny nose), as well as fever and loss of taste or smell, and inform the doctor of their history of exposure,” he added. .
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The health ministry said people can access the SafeEntry Location Matching Self-Check service through the TraceTogether app, SingPass Mobile or on the SafeEntry website to check if they were at these locations during specified times, based on their own SafeEntry records. .
“It is not necessary to avoid places where confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been recorded. The National Environment Agency will contract with the management of the affected facilities to provide guidance on cleaning and disinfection,” the Ministry of Health said.
Singapore reported 23 new COVID-19 infections on Wednesday, including three in the community and four imported cases.
Vice Premier Heng Swee Keat will issue a ministerial statement in Parliament on Monday (October 5) on Singapore’s response to the COVID-19 situation and the country’s fiscal situation.
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