Markets and malls in Jurong, Millenia Walk among places visited by Covid-19 cases while infectious

SINGAPORE — The Ministry of Health (MOH) on Tuesday (March 23) added 12 more locations, including malls and markets in Jurong, 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, the it said that the infectious persons had visited:                        

• Yuhua Village Market and Food Centre at 254 Jurong East Street 24 on March 16 between 12.15pm and 1.15pm, March 20 between 7am and 7.30am, and on March 21 between 8am and 9am

• Jem mall in Jurong East on March 16 between 7.45pm to 8.45pm

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  Jurong Point mall in Jurong West on March 17 between 6.45pm and 7.45pm

• Paragon mall along Orchard Road on March 18 between 6.50pm and 7.20pm

• Yuhua Market and Hawker Centre at 347 Jurong East Avenue 1 on March 19 between 7am and 8am

• JCube mall in Jurong East on March 19 between 1pm and 2pm

• Westgate mall in Jurong East on March 19 between 2.20pm and 3.20pm

• Le Noir Clarke Quay restaurant bar at 3C River Valley Road on March 19 between 7pm and 9pm

• Boon Lay Place Market and Food Village on March 20 between 8pm and 8.30pm

• Hong Sheng Kitchen food shop at 230 Jurong East Street 21 on March 21 between 11am and 11.30am

• Food Loft at Block 308 Clementi Avenue 4 on March 21 between 6pm and 6.45pm

• Millenia Walk mall on Raffles Boulevard on March 22 between 9.45am and 10.45am

Jem, JCube and Westgate malls are all located near Jurong East MRT Station.

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."

The public 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 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 Tuesday, MOH reported 13 new cases of Covid-19 in Singapore, all which are imported.