Reminder about the vulnerable groups in this pandemic:

[Sent by Gov.sg – 5 Apr]

COVID-19: Keeping our seniors safe

Our seniors are the most vulnerable group
👵 Many have weaker immunity
👴 More likely to have other health conditions
😷 Have higher risk of severe illness and death from the virus

💜 To our Seniors
– Stay at home as much as possible
– Don’t go to the market
– Ask someone for help with your marketing and essentials
– If you have to go out, wear a mask

💙 For those with seniors in the family
– Help the seniors with their marketing and essentials
– If you are unwell, do not visit or go near to seniors

❤️ The health of all depends on each one of us.

Measures on Foreign Workers:

[Sent by Gov.sg – 5 Apr]

COVID-19: Protecting our Foreign Workers (FWs)

Rising cases in FW dorms
– Particularly in S11 Dormitory@Punggol, Westlite (Toh Guan) dormitory

Both dorms gazetted as isolation areas to avoid further spread to other dorms and community

Protecting FWs who are well
– FWs who are symptomatic have already been isolated
– All FWs in both dorms will not go to work
– Activities and interactions between FWs in both dorms minimised
– Efforts under way to reduce density of dorms

All affected FWs in both dorms will be taken care of
– Will continue to be paid salaries
– Daily meals provided; also essentials like masks, thermometers, hand sanitisers; digital connectivity
– Employers can claim $100 daily allowance
– Onsite medical support

Advisory to all Dorm Operators
– Maintain high hygiene standards
– Adhere to safe distancing measures
– Unwell FWs should not work, see a doctor immediately

Go.gov.sg/apr5moh

Update on the number of confirmed and discharged cases:

[Sent by Gov.sg]

COVID-19: 5 Apr Update

New imported cases: 4

New local cases: 116 [50 linked to existing clusters, contact tracing ongoing for remaining 66]

Total cases in Singapore: 1,309
Discharged today: 23
Total discharged: 320
Total remaining in Hospital: 569

Most in hospital stable or improving. 25 in ICU.

Go.gov.sg/moh5apr

Do your part for contact tracing
– Download TraceTogether App to help contact tracers determine if you have been exposed to virus
– Keep your taxi receipts for 1 month to help contact tracing team, if you or your driver is infected
Go.gov.sg/traceapp

The health of all depends on each one of us.

Stay safe and healthy everyone!

Free reusable mask:

[Sent by Gov.sg – 4 Apr]

COVID-19: Reusable masks for all residents

Wear a mask if you are out and in close contact with others
– There’s possibility of undetected cases in the community
– some evidence that infected persons with no symptoms can pass the virus

Reusable masks complement safe distancing measures
– Protect others from you in case you are infected but unaware
– also some protection for us, especially for those who need to interact with others for work

🏥 With global shortage of masks, surgical masks reserved for healthcare workers and those who are sick

Reusable masks distributed progressively from 5 to 12 Apr
🏠 For all residents with registered home addresses
📍 Collection points at designated CCs and RCs
👵 Priority given to seniors aged 60 and above
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family or household members can collect on the behalf of other household members, by bringing along their identification (eg. NRIC, Birth Cert)

More info on distribution will come from CCs

www.maskgowhere.gov.sg

Death no 6:

[Sent by Gov.sg]

COVID-19: 4 Apr Update

We have another death due to COVID-19.

A 88 year-old male Singapore PR has unfortunately passed away from complications due to COVID-19 infection. He had a history of heart and kidney disease, cancer and diabetes.

Our deepest sympathies to the family. MOH and NCID is providing them with all necessary assistance.

go.gov.sg/apr4moh

Please be socially responsible and keep our seniors safe
– Stay home as much as possible
– Have someone to get essentials for the elderly if necessary
– Do not go near the elderly if you are unwell, or on quarantine or Stay-Home Notice

The health of all depends on each one of us.

Further explanation on workplaces closure:

[Sent by Gov.sg – 4 Apr]

COVID-19: Essential services will remain open

Measures in place from 7 Apr till 4 May (but may be extended if necessary)

To remain open:

🍜 Hawker centres, markets, supermarkets

🏥 Health and social services
– Hospitals, polyclinics, clinics
– Pharmacies
– Community care services, community mental health services

🚌 Transport
– Public transport
– Taxis, private hire cars, private buses

🏢Government services

💳 Banking and financing services

🌳 Public parks
– Maintain a safe distance when exercising at parks

💇‍♂Other services that support daily needs
– Hairdressing and barber services
– Optician services
– Plumbers, electricians, locksmiths

To be closed:

🎡 All attractions, theme parks, museums, and casinos
🏋‍♀ Sports and recreation facilities
– Public swimming pools
– Gyms and fitness studios
🛍 Physical retail outlets that are not essential for daily living needs

go.gov.sg/circuitbreaker

Update on number of confirmed and discharged cases:

[Sent by Gov.sg]

COVID-19: 4 Apr Update

New imported cases: 6 [Travelled from Europe, North America, South America and ASEAN]

New local cases: 69 [40 linked to previous cases or clusters, 29 currently unlinked]

Total cases in Singapore: 1,189
Discharged today: 15
Total discharged: 297
Total remaining in Hospital: 500

Most in hospital stable or improving. 26 in ICU.

Go.gov.sg/moh4apr

Stay safe and healthy everyone!

Death no 5:

[Sent by Gov.sg]

COVID-19: 3 Apr Update

Sadly, we have another death due to COVID-19.

A 86 year-old female Singapore citizen has passed away from complications due to COVID-19 infection. She had no recent travel history to affected countries and regions.

Our deepest condolences to the family. MOH and NCID is providing them with all necessary assistance.

go.gov.sg/apr3moh

Please be socially responsible
– Protect each other, especially the elderly
– Do not go near the elderly if you are unwell, or on quarantine or Stay-Home Notice
– The elderly should stay at home. If there is a need to, go out during off-peak periods and avoid crowded places.

The health of all depends on each one of us.

PM’s address to the nation:

[Sent by Gov.sg – 3 Apr]

COVID-19: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will address Singaporeans today

Watch PM Lee’s address on TV and radio, or on his Facebook page (www.facebook.com/leehsienloong) at 4pm today.

The COVID-19 situation is under control, but we want to take a few more steps.

Let’s stay calm and united.

#SGUnited
#SingaporeTogether

Circuit breaker:

[Sent by Gov.sg – 3 Apr]

COVID-19 situation

Local cases in SG have risen

– Despite contact tracing, half of cases unlinked
– New clusters in foreign worker dorms, nursing home

We need to apply a circuit breaker now for 1 month
– Reduces risk of big outbreak
– Bring numbers down

Details will follow soon, in summary:

For workplaces – from 7 Apr
✔ Remain open:
– Essential svcs: Food outlets, markets, supermarkets, clinics, hospitals, utilities, transport, key banking services
– Economic sectors: strategic or part of global supply chain
❌ To close:
– Most workplaces
➡ Staff that can work from home must do so

For schools – from 8 Apr
– Schools & IHLs: Full Home-Based Learning
– Preschools, student care: Closed

For everyone
– Stay at home, as much as possible
– Avoid socialising beyond immediate family, esp. elderly & vulnerable
– Go out only for essentials: eg buy food back, exercise at parks at safe distance

#SGUnited

Food availability:

[Sent by Gov.sg – 3 Apr]

COVID-19: Be assured of continued availability of food

Measures in place from 7 Apr till 4 May (but may be extended if necessary)

🥡 Restaurants, hawker centres, coffeeshops, food court and other F&B outlets will remain open, but only for takeaway or delivery
– Outlets that do not offer takeaway/delivery can use 3rd party food delivery services
– Bring your own containers for takeaways, to help food outlets with packaging materials

🛵 Food delivery services will continue

🛒 Supermarkets, wet markets, convenience stores and other food suppliers will remain open

All other non-essential retail stores will close

Circuit Breaker for Schools:

[Sent by Gov.sg – 3 Apr]

COVID-19: Full Home-Based Learning (HBL) for Schools and IHLs

8 Apr – 4 May
– Pri, Sec, Pre-U, IHLs, Special Education schools ➡ Full HBL
– Preschools, MOE Kindergartens, student care centres ➡ Suspended
– Private education institutions ➡ Move to HBL, or suspend classes

Full HBL:
– Schools will provide instructions and support
– Singapore Student Learning Space (SLS) platform will continue to be accessible
– Mid-Year Exams cancelled
– National exams to proceed with precautionary measures

Preschools & student care centres
– Open only for parents who can’t find care arrangements, e.g. working in essential services
– Minimum attendance requirement for subsidies will be waived in Apr

Parents are strongly encouraged to keep children home
➡ Those working in essential services who can’t find care arrangements may approach schools for help

Go.gov.sg/moe3apr

Circuit breaker for Workplaces:

[Sent by Gov.sg – 3 Apr]

COVID-19: Suspension of non-essential workplaces (7 Apr-4 May)
To minimise transmission between coworkers

Essential services/key economic sectors to remain open
– Including supermarkets, pharmacies, F&B outlets, services for daily living (eg. petrol stations, hairdressers, opticians) transport and telecommunications
– Govt services: Counter services scaled down, digital services available
For list of essential services: https://covid.gobusiness.gov.sg/

Most other non-essential physical workplaces to close
– Such businesses can continue to operate with telecommuting

For workplaces that are open
– Operate with minimal staff on premises
– Implement strict safe-distancing measures
– Employees to avoid social interactions
– Firms may be required to suspend operations if staff get infected

Additional support for workers & businesses to be announced on 6 Apr.

go.gov.sg/workplacepremises

Update on number of confirmed and discharged cases:

[Sent by Gov.sg]

COVID-19: 3 Apr Update

New imported cases: 9 [Travelled from Europe, North America, Middle East and ASEAN]

New local cases: 56 [40 linked to previous cases or clusters, 16 currently unlinked]

Total cases in Singapore: 1114
Discharged today: 16
Total discharged: 282
Total remaining in Hospital: 473

Most in hospital stable or improving. 25 in ICU.

Go.gov.sg/moh3apr

Stay safe and healthy everyone!