Takashimaya, Bedok Mall, Tang Plaza and various eateries among places visited by Covid-19 cases while infectious

SINGAPORE — The Takashimaya department store on Orchard Road, Bedok Mall, Tang Plaza and numerous eateries across the island 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 (Jan 1), the Ministry of Health (MOH) said that the infectious persons had visited:

• Tomi Sushi Restaurant at Millenia Walk between 7pm and 8pm on Dec 31
• 84 Marine Parade Central Market and Food Centre between 930am and 1020am on Dec 29
• Takashimaya Department Store at 391A Orchard Road between 6.15pm and 7.50pm on Dec 28
• Tamaya Dining (45 Cuppage Road) between 8.15pm and 9.20pm on Dec 28
• Warong Nasi Pariaman (738 North Bridge Road) between 11am and 12.45pm on Dec 27
• Tang Plaza (320 Orchard Road) between 1.20pm and 1.55pm on Dec 27
• Bedok Mall (311 New Upper Changi Road) between 6.10pm and 7.15 pm on Dec 26
• Maetomo Restaurant & Bar at Sheraton Towers Hotel (39 Scotts Road) between 650pm and 850pm on Dec 26
• Bar-Roque Grill at Amara Singapore (165 Tanjong Pagar Road) between 6.15 pm and 7.50pm on Dec 23
• Ristorante Luka (18 Tanjong Pagar Road) between 7pm and 8pm on Dec 21
• Renga-Ya House of Japanese Charcoal BBQ at Chijmes (30 Victoria Street) between 5.55pm and 7.10pm on Dec 20
• Chikuyotei Japanese Restaurant at UE Square River Wing (207 River Valley Road) between 7.05pm and 9.40 pm on Dec 19

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.

On Friday, MOH reported 30 new Covid-19 infections in Singapore, including three in the community.