Jem, Pioneer Mall visited by Covid-19 cases while infectious

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SINGAPORE — The FairPrice Xtra outlet at Jem mall in Jurong East and Pioneer Mall in Jurong West are added to a list of public places that had been visited by people who were infectious while carrying the coronavirus that causes Covid-19.

In its evening update on the Covid-19 situation here, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said on on Thursday (June 11) that the infectious persons had visited:

• FairPrice Xtra outlet at Jem mall on June 6 between 3pm and 4pm

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  Pioneer Mall at 638 Jurong West Street 61 on June 8 between 9am and 10.15am

MOH said that it would have already notified individuals who had been 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," the ministry said.

"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."

Members of the public 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, it added.

On Thursday, MOH also announced that there are 422 new Covid-19 cases in Singapore. Of these, five were identified as cases in the community while the remaining 416 infections were linked to foreign workers living in dormitories.