Hougang Mall visited by Covid-19 case in TTSH cluster during infectious period

SINGAPORE  — Hougang Mall was the only new location added to a list of public places that have been recently visited by Covid-19 cases during their infectious period.

In its latest update on Monday (May 3), the Ministry of Health (MOH) indicated that the mall had been visited by a case linked to the Tan Tock Seng Hospital cluster. 

The person had gone to the mall on May 1 between 4.35pm and 5.20pm.

Those who had been identified as close contacts of confirmed cases would already have been notified by MOH.

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. 

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.