Chinatown Complex visited 14 times by Covid-19 cases while infectious between Jan 28 and Feb 10

SINGAPORE — People infected by the coronavirus had visited the Chinatown Complex a total of 14 times in two weeks, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said on Thursday (Feb 11).

It was among six public places that had been visited by Covid-19 cases during their infectious period.

In its evening update on the coronavirus situation in Singapore, MOH said that the infectious persons had visited:

• Chinatown Complex on Jan 28 between 1.30pm and 8.30pm, Jan 29 between 3.30pm and 8.30pm, Jan 30 between 4.30pm and 7.30pm, Jan 31 between 11am and 8pm, Feb 1 between 3.30pm and 8.30pm, Feb 2 between 12.30pm and 7.30pm, Feb 3 between 2.30pm and 8pm, Feb 4 between 2pm and 8.30pm, Feb 5 between 2.30pm and 8.15pm, Feb 6 between 4pm and 7pm, Feb 7 between 11.30am and 7.30pm, Feb 8 between 1pm and 7.15pm, Feb 9 between 3pm and 7.30pm, and Feb 10 between 2pm and 3.30pm

• City Square Mall near Little India on Feb 6 between 11.30am and 12pm, and Feb 6 between 2.30pm and 3.35pm

• Bukit Panjang Plaza on Feb 6 between 12.50pm and 1.45pm, and Feb 9 between 1pm and 2pm

• Ideal Coffeeshop at Blk 214 Serangoon Avenue 4 on Feb 7 between 7.25am and 7.55am

• Swensen’s restaurant at Changi Airport Terminal 3 on Feb 7 between 9am and 5pm, and Feb 8 between 9am and 5pm 

• Plaza Singapura mall on Feb 9 between 3.50pm and 5pm

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 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 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 Thursday, MOH reported 12 new cases of Covid-19 in Singapore, three of which are in the community. The remaining nine are imported cases.