Hougang Mall & Hougang Green Shopping Mall Visited By Covid-19 Cases, Confirms MOH
MOH has been listing public areas visited by Covid-19 patients for close to 2 weeks now.
Besides facilitating contact-tracing efforts, authorities have assured citizens that all visited areas have been sanitised & citizens don’t have to avoid these places.
In Tuesday’s update (9 Jun), Hougang Green Shopping Mall was added to the list:
- Hougang Green Shopping Mall: 3 Jun (Wed) 12.00-1.00pm
Those identified as close contacts should have been informed by MOH as contact-tracing efforts continue.
2 malls in Hougang listed as locations visited
Previously, Hougang Mall was listed as a place visited by Covid-19 patients during their “infectious” period.
The visit took place as follows:
- Hougang Mall (NTUC Fairprice): 30 May (Sat), 11.00am-12pm
This brings the total visits from Covid-19 patients to Hougang malls to 2 visits within 4 days.
Both encounters happened around noon, and one was a midweek visit, while the other occurred on a weekend.
All shoppers are reminded to stagger their visits to buy necessities to avoid peak hour timings and weekend crowds.
Mustafa, Tampines Mall & Tanglin Mall added previously
In the central & east of Singapore, Tampines Mall, Tanglin Mall & a location in Marine Parade were included as well:
- Tampines Mall
• Basement 1: 2 Jun (Tue), 2.45-3.25pm - Tanglin Mall: 29 May (Fri), 1.05-1.35pm
- 82 Marine Parade Central: 29 May (Fri), 6.00-6.30pm
For citizens who’ve visited these locations at similar dates & timings, do monitor your health for the next 14 days.
Public areas visited by Covid-19 cases will be declared
Heartland locations where confirmed Covid-19 patients have visited for 30 min or longer will continue to be made known to the public.
The list of public locations currently excludes the following places:
- Residence
- Workplaces
- Healthcare facilities
- Public transport
The list will be updated on a “rolling basis” to facilitate contact tracing & aid the progress of “epidemiological investigations”.
Stay vigilant for respiratory symptoms
Visitors of these areas are reminded to see a doctor immediately if they develop any of these respiratory symptoms:
- Cough
- Sore throat
- Runny nose
- Fever
- Loss of taste/smell
Patients should also inform their doctors of their “exposure history”, said MOH.
We wish all affected patients a swift recovery. We should also continue to adhere to social-distancing cues & mask regulations to minimise risks of transmission to our loved ones.
If you’ve visited any of these locations recently, do pay close attention to your health & well-being over the next 2 weeks.
Featured image adapted from Google Maps & Google Maps.
