Canberra Plaza, Vision Exchange among places visited by Covid-19 cases while infectious

SINGAPORE — Canberra Plaza in Sembawang and Vision Exchange in Jurong were 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 on Saturday (Jan 16), the Ministry of Health (MOH) said that the infectious persons had visited:

• Mata Thai restaurant in Bishan on Jan 9 from 11.45am to 12.30pm

• Chice – The Original Chickata eatery at Vision Exchange on Jan 9 from 7.50pm to 8.55pm

• Sheng Siong outlet at Teck Whye Lane on Jan 11 from 8.05pm to 9pm

• Ya Kun Kaya Toast at Canberra Plaza on Jan 13 from 9.30am to 10.10am

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."

Individuals may access the SafeEntry Location Matching Self-Check service via the TraceTogether mobile application, SingPass app, or at https://wereyouthere.safeentry.gov.sg to check whether they were at these locations during the specified timings, based on their own SafeEntry records.

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 Saturday, MOH reported 24 new Covid-19 cases in Singapore, four of which were in the community. Nineteen were imported and the remaining case resides in a foreign worker dormitory.