Korean restaurant at Tanjong Pagar, Hillion Mall among places visited by COVID-19 cases

Thirteen locations, including the O.Bba Jjajang Korean restaurant at Tanjong Pagar and the Kopitiam at Hillion Mall were added to the list of places visited by COVID-19 cases while they were infectious on Saturday (May 16). 

Other locations were the supermarkets at Bukit Panjang Plaza, Hougang One, and Tampines Street 81, as well as a chiropractic clinic at Rivervale Mall. 

The details for the locations are:

1. Ichiban Boshi at Waterway Point on May 1, 8pm to 9pm
2. O.Bba Jjajang at 77 Tanjong Pagar Road on May 5, 7.45pm to 8.45pm
3. Live Well Chiropractic at Rivervale Mall on May 9, 2.40pm to 3.10pm
4. Lotus Vegetarian Restaurant at Royal Square @ Novena on May 9, 4.50pm to 5.30pm
5. FairPrice Xtra at Hougang One on May 9, 6.30pm to 7pm
6. Kopitiam City at 275D Compassvale Link on May 10, 7.30pm to 8.30pm
7. FairPrice Finest at Bukit Panjang Plaza on May 11, 9.50am to 10.55am
8. Prime Supermarket at 823 Tampines Street 81 on May 11, 1pm to 1.30pm
9. Kopitiam at Hillion Mall on May 11, 4.05pm to 5.45pm
10. Food Paradise at 279 Sengkang East Avenue on May 11, 7.30pm to 8.30pm
11. Healthy Kopitiam at KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital on May 12, 1.10pm to 2.10pm
12. Pontian Wanton Noodles at Compass One on May 12, 9pm to 9.45pm
13. Eunos Food Station at 2A Eunos Crescent on May 13, 12.30pm to 1.30pm

The list excludes residences, workplaces, healthcare facilities and public transport.

Those identified as close contacts of confirmed cases would have been notified by MOH.

Individuals who were at those locations during the specified timings should monitor their health closely for 14 days from the date of their visit. They should see a doctor 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.

There is no need to avoid places where there have been confirmed cases of COVID-19 as the National Environmental Agency will engage the management of affected premises to provide guidance on cleaning and disinfection.

There were 31 new COVID-19 infections reported on Saturday, including 19 in the community. Three cases were linked to the Learning Point Tuition Centre cluster, while two cases were linked to the Sengkang General Hospital nurse who tested positive previously. 

The Changi Airport cluster grew to 68 cases, with eight new infections linked to the cluster on Saturday. 

There were also two unlinked community cases on Saturday, including a 53-year-old Singaporean working as a personal chauffeur who tested positive for the B1617 variant.