Lucky Plaza, Funan and NTUC Foodfare outlet in Anchorvale among locations visited by COVID-19 cases while infectious

Six locations, including Lucky Plaza and Funan, were added to the list of locations visited by COVID-19 cases while they were infectious by the Ministry of Health (MOH) on Sunday (May 30).

Two locations were visited multiple times. Fu Fa Food Court at Hougang Green Shopping Mall was visited six times between May 24 and May 29, while NTUC Foodfare at 308 Anchorvale Road was visited four times between May 25 and May 29. 

Other locations in the list include Rodalink Jurong East Bicycle Megastore and Wenxintang Spa. 

The details for the locations are:

1. Lucky Plaza on May 18, 1pm to 1.50pm
2. Fu Fa Food Court at Hougang Green Shopping Mall on May 24, 10am to 10pm; May 25, 10am to 10pm; May 26, 10am to 10pm; May 27, 6.30am to 10pm; May 28, 6.30am to 10pm; May 29, 6.30am to 1pm
3. Popsical at Funan on May 24, 3.35pm to 4.40pm
4. Rodalink Jurong East Bicycle Megastore on May 25, 3pm to 3.50pm
5. NTUC Foodfare at 308 Anchorvale Road on May 26, 9am to 9pm; May 27, 6am to 9pm; May 28, 6am to 9pm; May 29, 6am to 1pm
6. Wenxintang Spa on May 26, 9pm to 9.30pm

The list of places exclude residences, workplaces, healthcare facilities and public transport.

Those identified as close contacts of confirmed COVID-19 cases would have been notified by MOH.

The list is updated by MOH on a rolling 14-day basis, or one incubation period, and as epidemiological investigations progress.

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 confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been as the National Environment Agency will engage the management of the affected premises to provide guidance on cleaning and disinfection.

MOH reported 25 new COVID-19 cases, including 19 community cases, on Sunday. Among the community cases, 14 were linked to previous cases while the remaining five are currently unlinked.

The other six cases were imported cases. There are no new dormitory infections.

MOH identified a COVID-19 cluster linked to the NTUC Foodfare at 308 Anchorvale Road, which had been visited four times consecutively between May 26 and May 29.

Five new community cases were linked to the NTUC Foodfare cluster, including four kitchen assistants who worked at the Hua Zai HK Style Roasted Delight stalls at Anchorvale coffee shop and Hougang Green Shopping Mall. 

The cluster currently has seven confirmed cases.

Amid “likely ongoing transmission at the coffee shop”, the outlet will be closed for two weeks from May 30 to June 13. Members of the public who have visited between May 13 to May 30 are encouraged to take a free COVID-19 swab test.

Two additional cases are linked to a 28-year-old Singaporean engineer at Patec, including a seven-month-old girl and a 29-year-old Singaporean woman who has an administrative role at Sephora. Both are family members of the original case.

Three new cases are linked to a 67-year-old Singaporean retiree. All three cases are family members and household contacts.

Additionally, a 25-year-old Indonesian domestic helper was linked to the Chevy’s Bar and Bistro cluster, a 41-year-old Filipina was linked to the Jem/Westgate cluster and a 38-year-old Singaporean man was linked to the McDonald’s delivery riders cluster.

A permanent resident, who had been placed on quarantine on May 28, was linked to a cluster at Success Consultancy. 

Among the unlinked cases, there is a 65-year old Singaporean homemaker, a 35-year-old Singaporean man who works at Nur Insan, and a 22-year-old Singaporean warehouse assistant at Keppel Logistics.

The remaining two cases include a 59-year-old retired Indian national, and a 37-year-old Indian national who works as a delivery driver at CCG Logistics.