On Monday (2 Jun), the MOH confirmed 544 new cases of Covid-19, of which 4 were community cases. The rest involved Work Permit holders staying in dormitories.
2 supermarkets in Yishun were included on the lists of public places visited by Covid-19 patients during their infectious period:
This is the first of such locations in this neighbourhood. The majority of the previously listed places were concentrated in the western, northern & central regions.
An undisclosed number of Covid-19 community patients visited Yishun’s NTUC FairPrice & Giant on 28 May, stated the MOH’s press release.
The FairPrice visit occurred during peak hours on a Thursday afternoon, right after noon.
While the Giant supermarket visit happened later, from 1.30-2pm. MOH has issued previous advisories for shoppers to stagger their marketing hours to avoid the peak hour & weekend crowds.
Here’s the full list of public places visited by Covid-19 patients that MOH has released so far:
The list of public locations currently excludes the following places:
As for citizens who’ve visited these 2 Yishun supermarkets at similar dates & timings, they should monitor their health closely for the next 14 days from their date of visit.
Visitors of these areas are reminded to see a doctor immediately if you develop any of these respiratory symptoms:
Patients should also inform their doctors of their “exposure history”, said MOH.
We at MS News hope that all affected patients will have a swift recovery. Do remember to try to avoid peak hours when doing your grocery hauls & always adhere to social distancing cues & mask regulations.
As for those who had visited these 2 locations recently, do pay close attention to the health & well-being of your loved ones in the next 2 weeks.
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