Sheng Siong supermarket in Teban Gardens, Decathlon outlet among places visited by Covid-19 cases while infectious

SINGAPORE — The Gek Poh Shopping Centre in Jurong West, Decathlon sporting goods store at FairPrice Hub in Joo Koon as well as a Sheng Siong supermarket in Teban Gardens were among the locations added to a list of public places that had been visited by Covid-19 cases during their infectious period.

In its evening update on the coronavirus situation in Singapore on Thursday (Aug 6), the Ministry of Health (MOH) said that the infectious persons had visited:

• Gek Poh Shopping Centre at 762 Jurong West Street 75 on July 28 between 12pm and 1.15pm

• Standing Sushi Bar restaurant at The Heart mall in Marina One Show Gallery on July 30 between 6.20pm and 7.20pm

• Decathlon outlet at FairPrice Hub located at 1 Joo Koon Circle on July 30 between 7.40pm and 8.25pm

• West Mall at 1 Bukit Batok Central Link on July 31 between 11.50am and 12.45pm, and again on July 31 between 7.45pm and 8.35pm

• Evolution Hub at 492 Jurong West Street 41 on July 31 between 4.20pm and 5.20pm

• Tang Tea House at 414 Jurong West Street 42 on Aug 2 between 2pm and 3.30pm

• Sheng Siong supermarket at 61 Teban Gardens Road on Aug 3 between 2.30pm and 3pm

• Food Paradise eatery at 21 Bukit Batok Central on Aug 3 between 6pm and 6.30pm

• Bukit Batok ActiveSG Gym at 2 Bukit Batok Street 22 on Aug 4 between 9am and 10.30am

MOH said that it would have already notified individuals who were identified as close contacts of the confirmed cases.

"As a precautionary measure, persons who had been at these locations during the specified timings should monitor their health closely for 14 days from their date of visit," it added.

"They should see a doctor promptly 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 exposure history."

Members of the public do not need to avoid places where confirmed cases of Covid-19 have been, MOH said.

The National Environment Agency will engage the management of the affected premises to provide guidance on cleaning and disinfection.

On Thursday, MOH reported 301 new Covid-19 cases in Singapore. Of these, four are imported while another four are community cases. The remaining 293 are foreign workers staying in dormitories.