Seletar Mall, Marina Bay Sands Casino, Plaza Singapura among locations visited by COVID-19 cases

The Seletar Mall, the Marina Bay Sands Casino and Plaza Singapura were among the 12 locations added to the list of locations visited by COVID-19 cases while they were infectious by the Ministry of Health (MOH) on Tuesday (Jun 1).

Other locations in the list include the Decathlon at Bedok, Sheng Shiong Supermarket at 455 Sengkang West Avenue, which was visited on May 25, as well as Pizza Hut at Hougang Green Shopping Mall, which was visited May 28.

The full details for the locations are:

1. Sheng Shiong Supermarket at 455 Sengkang West Avenue on May 25, 3.35pm to 4.30pm
2. New Trendy Salon LLP at 84 Redhill Lane on May 26, 2pm to 2.30pm
3. Tues Amenity Centre Carpark Booth from May 27, 12am to 11.59pm; May 28, 12am to 11.59pm; May 29, 12am to 11.59pm; May 30, 12am to 11.59pm; May 31, 12am to 11.59pm
4. GP Motoring at 282 Macpherson Road on May 27, 5.25pm to 6.25pm
5. Atatzcutz Singapore at 348 Bedok Road on May 27, 10.30pm to 11pm
6. Pizza Hut at Hougang Green Shopping Mall on May 28, 11am to 10pm
7. The Seletar Mall on May 28, 7.55pm to 9.05pm
8. Marina Bay Sands Casino on May 29, 1.10am to 5.30am
9. Chien Chi Tow Healthcare at 78 Redhill Lane on May 29, 1.15pm to 3pm
10. Decathlon at ESR BizPark@Chai Chee on May 29, 6.40pm to 7.50pm
11. Cold Storage at Plaza Singapura on May 29, 8.30pm to 8.55pm
12. Plaza Singapura on May 29, 8.30pm to 9.15pm 

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 18 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, of which 15 are community cases. Among the 15 community cases, six were already on quarantine and two were detected through surveillance. 

The remaining three cases were imported cases on stay-home notice.

MOH also identified three new clusters.

One new cluster is linked to a 65-year-old Singaporean homemaker. On Tuesday, two new cases were added to the cluster, which currently has three cases.

Another cluster is linked to a 35-year-old kitchen crew member at Kota Zheng Zong Bak Kut Teh (Serangoon Gardens), while the last cluster is linked to a 24-year-old who works at the McDonald’s outlet at The Woodgrove. 

A 17-year-old Singaporean working at Ang Mo Kio-Thye Hua Kwan Hospital who tested positive is linked to the Hong Ye Group cleaners cluster, which has grown to 22 infections.

A two-year-old Singaporean was linked to a cluster involving a 31-year-old Singaporean property agent, a 39-year-old Singaporean homemaker was linked to the Tektronix cluster, and a 30-year-old Singaporean technician was linked to a previously confirmed case.

Among the seven unlinked cases, there is a 46-year-old Singaporean who works at the front desk of Hotel Boss; a 29-year-old Malaysian car park roving officer; a 26-year-old Pizza Hut delivery rider and a 72-year-old security guard.

Other unlinked cases include a 37-year-old Singaporean who resides at MINDSville@Napiri, a 56-year-old Singaporean homemaker, and an 82-year-old Singaporean retiree.