Reduction on the number of running public transports:

[Sent by Gov.sg – 16 Apr]

COVID-19: Changes to public bus and train operations
🚌 From 15 Apr, frequencies of bus services will be adjusted; selected bus services suspended

🚈 From 17 Apr, operating hours & frequencies of train services will be reduced
go.gov.sg/lta14apr

🚨 Beware of false messages
❌ There are false claims that Police are conducting road blocks, and checking on residential units to enforce safe distancing measures

✅ Police conduct roadblocks for law enforcement purposes
✅ Incident in a residential unit arose from a family dispute

👮‍♂ Police will nevertheless take action against anyone flouting safe distancing measures
go.gov.sg/apr13spf

‼ Beware of phone scams
Be wary of scammers impersonating MOH staff or automated voice calls that ask for financial details, or claim that officials have seized contraband parcels under your name

☝ When in doubt, verify authenticity of phone calls by calling MOH hotline at 1800-333-9999

Recent scam info: go.gov.sg/spf13apr

Things are getting worse 🙁 :

[Sent by Gov.sg]

COVID-19: 16 Apr update

New cases: 728
– Imported: 0
– Cases in community: 48
– Work Permit holders (residing outside dormitories): 26
– Work Permit holders (residing in dormitories): 654

Of new cases, 81% are linked to known clusters, the rest are pending contact tracing

Total cases: 4427
– Hospitalised: 1886 (23 in ICU)
– In community facilities: 1848
– Fatalities: 10
– Total discharged: 683 (Discharged today: 31)

More: go.gov.sg/moh16apr

Stay home, stay safe, and stay healthy everyone!

A reminder on wearing mask outside your residence:

[Sent by Gov.sg – 15 Apr]

COVID-19: Mask up when out

Stay at home, unless for essential trips

😷 All must wear a mask when outside their homes:
– On public transport, taxis, private hire cars
– Walking to or from, or at markets
– If you are an essential worker, at your workplace

No need to wear a mask if you are engaged in strenuous exercise (eg. jogging, brisk walking)
☝ Must put on mask after exercise

👶 Mask-wearing is not recommended for young children below the age of two for safety reasons
– Enforcement will be flexible for groups with difficulties wearing a mask, eg. children with special needs

🚫 It is an offence to disobey this advisory:
– First-time offenders: Fine $300
– Repeat offenders: Higher fines or prosecution

More: Go.gov.sg/mustwearmask

Update on the number of confirmed and discharged cases:

[Sent by Gov.sg]

COVID-19: 15 Apr update

New cases: 447
– Imported: 0
– Local cases in community: 38
– Work Permit holders (residing outside dormitories): 5
– Work Permit holders (residing in dormitories): 404

Of new cases, 68% are linked to known clusters, the rest are pending contact tracing

Total cases: 3,699
– Hospitalised: 1,496 (26 in ICU)
– In community facilities: 1,540
– Fatalities: 10
– Total discharged: 652 (Discharged today: 41)

More: go.gov.sg/moh15apr

Stay home, stay safe, and stay healthy everyone!

No more 1st warning for CB breaker:

[Sent by Gov.sg – 14 Apr]

COVID-19: Circuit breaker measures

All, esp elderly, should stay home; go out only for essentials
– Wear a mask when out
– Observe safe distancing measures: at least 1m away from others

🙅‍♂️ Penalties for breaching measures
First-time offenders: $300 fine
Repeat offenders: Higher fines or prosecution

😷 Personnel at food establishments must wear masks/face shields
– Non-compliance: Up to $5,000 fine, or suspension/cancellation of licenses, or both

📝 24 work pass holders found breaching circuit breaker measures
🚫 Their work passes will be revoked. All 24 workers will be permanently barred from working in SG.

Go.gov.sg/MOM-13apr

CB Update:

[Sent by Gov.sg – 14 Apr]

COVID-19: Update on Circuit Breaker measures

🛋 More people are staying home
– Over 70% drop in public transport ridership and traffic volume
– Close to 80% of workers telecommuting or suspended work
– 30-40% of people out on weekdays; 20-30% on weekends

🙅‍♂ But some are still flouting safe distancing measures
– More than 6.2k warned
– Over 500 fined
– 1st offence: Fine up to $300
– 2nd offence: Fine up to $1000; could face prosecution
– Strict enforcement will continue

😷 All must wear a mask outside home

There are still cases arising from within the community, including from workplaces
Make this Circuit Breaker count; stay home

More: go.gov.sg/circuitbreaker4

Update on the number of confirmed and discharged cases:

[Sent by Gov.sg]

COVID-19: 14 Apr update

New cases: 334
– Imported: 0
– Linked to known clusters: 198 (majority Work Permit Holders in dorms)
– Linked to other cases: 22 (10 S’pore Citizens/PRs; 12 Work Permit holders)
– Pending contact tracing: 114 (24 S’pore Citizens/PRs; 90 S Pass/Work Permit/Employment Pass/Dependant’s pass holders)

Total cases: 3,252
– Hospitalised: 1,315 (28 in ICU)
– In community facilities: 1,316
– Fatalities: 10
– Total discharged: 611 (Discharged today: 25)

Another death due to COVID-19
A 70 year-old male Singapore Citizen has passed away from complications due to COVID-19 infection on 14 Apr 2020. He was confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on 6 Mar. NCID has reached out to his family and is extending assistance

More: go.gov.sg/moh14apr

Stay home, stay safe, and stay healthy everyone!