Ion Orchard, Lucky Plaza and Paragon among places visited by Covid-19 cases while infectious

SINGAPORE — The Ion Orchard, Lucky Plaza and Paragon malls along Orchard Road 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 Friday (Sept 25), the Ministry of Health (MOH) said that the infectious persons had visited:

• Ion Orchard mall on Sept 18 between 1.55pm and 4.05pm

• Lucky Plaza mall on Sept 18 between 4.05pm and 4.55pm, on Sept 19 between 6.25pm and 7.20pm, and on Sept 21 between 10am to 5.55pm

• Muji store at Paragon mall on Sept 19 between 6pm and 6.35pm

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 app, 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 Friday, MOH reported 11 new Covid-19 cases in Singapore. Of these, two are imported while the remaining nine are foreign workers staying in dormitories.

There are no community cases reported that day.