Oasis Terraces in Punggol, Ci Yuan Hawker Centre visited by Covid-19 cases while infectious

SINGAPORE — The Ministry of Health (MOH) on Tuesday (Feb 9) added two more locations 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 (Feb 9), the Ministry of Health (MOH) said that the infectious persons had visited:

• Oasis Terraces at 681 Punggol Drive on Feb 3 between 2.45pm and 4pm

• Ci Yuan Hawker Centre at Ci Yuan Community Club in Hougang on Feb 7 between 10.30am and 11.35pm

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 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 Tuesday, MOH reported 11 new imported cases of Covid-19 in Singapore. There were no cases in the wider community.