Lucky Plaza, Raffles Holland V Mall, Jewel Changi Airport visited by Covid-19 cases while infectious

SINGAPORE — Lucky Plaza shopping centre, Raffles Holland V Mall and Jewel Changi Airport 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 in Singapore on Sunday (Sept 6), the Ministry of Health (MOH) said that the infectious persons had visited:

• Kabayan Remittance Pte Ltd and Metrobox Services Pte Ltd at Lucky Plaza on Aug 23 between 2.30pm and 3.30pm

• Hoshino Coffee at Raffles Holland V Mall on Aug 25 between 6pm and 7.55pm

• White Restaurant at Jewel Changi Airport on Aug 26 between 6.40pm and 8.05pm

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 Sunday, MOH reported 40 new Covid-19 cases in Singapore. Of these, 13 are imported, four are in the community while the remaining 23 are foreign workers staying in dormitories.