AMK Hub, Sun Plaza in Sembawang among places visited by Covid-19 cases while infectious
A view of AMK Hub.
SINGAPORE — The Starbucks outlet at Sun Plaza in Sembawang, as well as a game arcade and an eatery in AMK Hub mall, 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 on Wednesday (Sept 30), the Ministry of Health (MOH) said that the infectious persons had visited:
Timezone arcade at AMK Hub mall on Sept 23 between 3.40pm and 4.25pm
Prata Raya eatery at AMK Hub on Sept 23 between 4.40pm and 5.20pm
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Tan Yu restaurant at 313@Somerset mall on Sept 25 between 8pm and 9.35pm
Grain Alley cafe at Orchard Central mall on Sept 26 between 8.10pm and 9.40pm
Starbucks outlet at Sun Plaza located at 30 Sembawang Drive on Sept 28 between 12.15pm and 1.15pm, and Sept 29 between 1pm and 2.45pm
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 Wednesday, MOH reported 23 new Covid-19 cases in Singapore. Of these, four are imported while three are community cases. The remaining 16 are foreign workers staying in dormitories.
