Several malls on Orchard Road and in the heartlands among 14 new places visited by Covid-19 cases while infectious

SINGAPORE — A total of 14 new locations were added to a list of public places that had been visited by Covid-19 cases during their infectious period, including several malls in the Orchard Road area, Tampines and Chua Chu Kang.

In its evening update on the coronavirus situation in Singapore on Monday (Oct 26), the Ministry of Health (MOH) said that the infectious persons had visited:

• Tampines Mall on Oct 12 between 3pm and 3.40pm

• McDonald’s outlet at Tampines Interchange on Oct 13 between 12.05pm and 1.35pm

• Fu Lu Shou Complex at 149 Rochor Road on Oct 13 between 2.40pm and 3.45pm

• Kimly Zi Char eatery at Block 742A Tampines Street 72 on Oct 14 between 7.30pm and 8.45pm

• Kopitiam food court at Our Tampines Hub on Oct 15 between 10.15am and 11.05am

• Delifrance cafe at Lot One Shoppers’ Mall on Oct 16 between 12.55pm and 2pm

• Blackball dessert shop at Lot One Shoppers’ Mall on Oct 16 between 3.20pm and 4.30pm

• Wild Honey restaurant at Mandarin Gallery on Oct 16 between 5.35pm and 7.20pm

• Don Don Donki outlet at Orchard Central mall on Oct 16 between 7.30pm and 8pm

• Go Noodle House at 313@Somerset mall on Oct 16 between 8.10pm and 9.40pm 

• Eat eatery at Paya Lebar Quarter Mall on Oct 17 between 10.05am and 10.55am

• Kallang Wave Mall on Oct 17 between 11.30am and 12.35pm

• Ramen Keisuke Tonkotsu King Four Seasons at 158 Rochor Road on Oct 17 between 5.45pm and 6.35pm

• Ion Orchard mall on Oct 17 between 8.45pm and 9.40pm

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 Monday, MOH reported three new Covid-19 cases in Singapore. Of these, two are imported while the remaining one is a foreign worker staying in a dormitory.