Ikea Tampines, GV cinemas in VivoCity, Tiong Bahru Plaza among places visited by Covid-19 cases while infectious

SINGAPORE — The Ikea outlet in Tampines, as well as the Golden Village cinemas in VivoCity and Tiong Bahru Plaza malls, 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 Tuesday (Sept 15), the Ministry of Health (MOH) said that the infectious persons had visited:

• Ikea Tampines on Sept 1 between 12.10pm and 2.30pm

• Golden Village cinema Hall 4 at VivoCity on Sept 1 between 6.55pm and 11.15pm

• Pizza Hut outlet at Hougang Mall on Sept 1 between 7.20pm and 9.10pm

• Ambush restaurant at Junction 8 mall in Bishan on Sept 3 between 1pm and 2.45pm

• Tim Ho Wan at Plaza Singapura mall on Sept 3 between 7pm and 8.30pm

• Secret Recipe restaurant at Plaza Singapura mall on Sept 3 between 8.40pm and 9.25pm

• IMM mall on Sept 4 between 11.40am and 12.45pm

• UOB at Hougang MRT branch on Sept 4 between 1pm and 1.35pm

• Golden Village cinema Hall 5 at Tiong Bahru Plaza on Sept 4 between 8.50pm and 1.10am

• Han’s restaurant at Waterway Point in Punggol on Sept 5 between 12.45pm and 1.55pm

• Lau Pa Sat on Sept 5 between 6.10pm and 8.35pm

• Saizeriya restaurant at Hougang Mall on Sept 6 between 12.10pm and 1.20pm

• Ya Kun Family Cafe at Nex mall on Sept 7 between 10.20am and 11am

• Nando’s restaurant at Plaza Singapura on Sept 7 between 2.30pm and 3.20pm

• The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf outlet at VivoCity on Sept 8 between 12.20pm and 1.10pm

• Jean Yip Hair & Hair Spa at VivoCity on Sept 8 between 1.55pm and 3pm

• Nailz Gallery at HarbourFront Centre on Sept 8 between 3.20pm and 4.25pm

• Daiso outlet at VivoCity on Sept 8 between 5.20pm and 6pm

• FairPrice Xtra supermarket at VivoCity on Sept 8 between 6.10pm and 6.40pm

• Burger King restaurant at Changi Airport Terminal 1 on Sept 9 between 12.45pm and 1.45pm

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 Tuesday, MOH reported 34 new Covid-19 cases in Singapore. Of these, six are imported while the remaining 28 are foreign workers staying in dormitories.

There are no community cases for the day.