St Leaven Bakery at Takashimaya, Woodlands Galaxy Community Centre among places visited by COVID-19 cases

Three locations, including the St Leaven Bakery at Takashimaya and Woodlands Galaxy Community Centre, were added to the list of locations visited by COVID-19 cases while they were infectious by the Ministry of Health (MOH) on Thursday (Jun 10). 

The St Leaven Bakery was visited multiple times between May 27 and Jun 6. A 40-year-old baker at the bakery was among one of the four community cases reported on Thursday. 

The other location added onto the list on Thursday is the Bukit Merah View Market and Hawker Centre, which was visited multiple times between Jun 6 and Jun 9. A 74-year-old man, who was also among the community cases on Thursday, works in a sundry store at the location. 

The full details for the locations are:

1. St Leaven Bakery at Takashimaya from May 27 to May 31, 6.45am to 5pm; from Jun 3 to Jun 6, 6.45am to 5pm 
2. Woodlands Galaxy Community Centre on May 31, 6.35pm to 7.20pm 
3. 115 Bukit Merah View Market and Hawker Centre from Jun 6 to Jun 9, 6am to 2pm 

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

Those identified as close contacts of confirmed COVID-19 cases would have already 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 13 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday. 

Among the four community cases, two cases, including the 40-year-old baker, are linked. The other two community cases, including the 74-year-old man, are unlinked. 

The other unlinked case is a 29-year-old working as a nursing aide at the Orange Valley Nursing Home in Balestier. 

There were also nine imported cases, who were placed on Stay-Home-Notice upon arrival in Singapore.