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Supermarkets in Bukit Panjang Plaza, Hillion Mall added to locations visited by Covid-19 cases

Supermarkets in Bukit Panjang Plaza, Hillion Mall added to locations visited by Covid-19 cases

The Ministry of Health said that the infected individuals had visited the FairPrice Finest outlet at Bukit Panjang Plaza (left) and NTUC FairPrice outlet at Hillion Mall between 12pm and 1pm on May 24, 2020.

27 May 2020 11:07PM (Updated: 28 May 2020 02:50AM)

SINGAPORE — Two supermarkets in Bukit Panjang were on Wednesday (May 27) added to the list of places visited by people diagnosed with Covid-19. They had gone there while they were infectious.

In a media statement, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said that the infected individuals had visited the FairPrice Finest outlet at Bukit Panjang Plaza and the NTUC FairPrice outlet at Hillion Mall between 12pm and 1pm on May 24.

Other locations that infected persons had gone to were:

The ministry did not indicate which confirmed cases had visited these locations.

Previously, it said that the list of places it puts out will not include residences, workplaces, healthcare facilities and public transport.

In its statement on Wednesday, it said that those who had been identified as close contacts of confirmed cases would already have been notified by the ministry.

As a precautionary measure, people who had been at these locations during the specified timings should monitor their health closely for 14 days from their date of visit, MOH 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.” 

Source: TODAY
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