Changi Airport food court, Bugis malls among 16 places added to those visited by Covid-19 cases while infectious
SINGAPORE — A food court in Changi Airport Terminal 1, the Alexandra Village Food Centre and malls in the Bugis area were among 16 locations added to a list of public places that had been visited by Covid-19 cases during their infectious period.
SINGAPORE — A food court in Changi Airport Terminal 1, the Alexandra Village Food Centre and malls in the Bugis area were among 16 locations added to a list of public places that had been visited by Covid-19 cases during their infectious period.
The Orchis Food Court in Changi Airport Terminal 1, for example, was visited six times over a period of 10 days, while the Alexandra Village Food Centre was visited four times over a period of nine days by people who had Covid-19 and were infectious.
In its evening update on the coronavirus situation in Singapore on Tuesday (Sept 29), the Ministry of Health (MOH) said that the infectious persons had visited:
Alexandra Village Food Centre on Sept 15 between 7.30pm and 8pm, Sept 21 between 7.30pm and 8.30pm, Sept 22 between 5.45pm and 6.30pm, and Sept 23 between 7pm and 8pm
Orchis Food Court at Changi Airport Terminal 1 on Sept 16 between 8am and 8.30am, Sept 17 between 9.40am and 10.15am, Sept 18 between 12.45pm and 1.20pm, Sept 24 between 9.25am and 9.55am, Sept 24 between 4.25pm and 5pm, and Sept 25 between 12pm and 12.30pm
Malaysia Chiak! eatery and Kopitiam at Northpoint City mall on Sept 20 between 12.25pm and 4.15pm
Ngee Ann City mall on Sept 21 between 12.20pm and 12.55pm
Anchorpoint mall on Sept 22 between 4.15pm and 5.30pm
Clementi 448 Market & Food Centre on Sept 24 between 6.50pm and 7.30pm
Uniqlo store at Tiong Bahru Plaza mall on Sept 25 between 1.25pm and 3pm
Tiong Hoe Specialty Coffee at 170 Stirling Road on Sept 25 between 4.15pm and 4.45pm
Anytime Fitness at Queensway Shopping Centre on Sept 25 between 6.10pm and 7.55pm
Albert Centre Market & Food Centre at 270 Queen Street on Sept 26 between 12.30pm and 1.20pm
Bugis+ mall at 201 Victoria Street on Sept 26 between 1.10pm and 2.40pm
Bugis Junction mall at 200 Victoria Street on Sept 26 between 1.30pm and 2.40pm
Napshot Cafe at 169 Stirling Road on Sept 26 between 3pm and 4.05pm
Stirling Food Court at 169 Stirling Road on Sept 26 between 8.30pm and 9.30pm
IMM mall in Jurong East on Sept 27 between 5.10pm and 5.50pm
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."
MOH added that individuals may also access the SafeEntry Location Matching Self-Check service via the TraceTogether mobile application, SingPass Mobile, 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 also 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 Tuesday, MOH reported 27 new Covid-19 cases in Singapore. Of these, nine are imported while one is from the community. The remaining 17 are foreign workers staying in dormitories.