2 eateries in Serangoon, national museum among places visited by Covid-19 cases while infectious

SINGAPORE — Two eateries in Serangoon and another in Marine Parade, as well as the National Museum of Singapore, 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 (Oct 18), the Ministry of Health (MOH) said that the infectious persons had visited:

• Moments’ cafe at 326 Serangoon Avenue 3 on Oct 5 between 7.35am and 11.25am

• Ya Kun Family Cafe at Parkway Parade on Oct 5 between 12.45pm and 1.25pm

• National Museum of Singapore on Oct 5 between 1.55pm and 6pm

• Aburi-EN at NEX mall on Oct 7 between 11.55am and 12.35pm

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 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 do not need to avoid places where confirmed cases of Covid-19 have been, it said.

The National Environment Agency will engage the management of the affected premises to provide guidance on cleaning and disinfection.

On Sunday, MOH reported seven new Covid-19 cases in Singapore. Of these, five were imported while two were locally transmitted.