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Malls in Tampines, Bishan and Jurong visited by Covid-19 cases while infectious

SINGAPORE — Tampines 1, Junction 8 and Jem malls, as well as coffee shops in Tampines, Pasir Ris and Bishan, were among more than 30 places added to a list of public places that had been visited by Covid-19 cases during their infectious period.

People who were infectious with Covid-19 had been to Tampines 1 mall on May 3, 5, 8 and 10, 2021.

People who were infectious with Covid-19 had been to Tampines 1 mall on May 3, 5, 8 and 10, 2021.

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SINGAPORE — Tampines 1, Junction 8 and Jem malls, as well as coffee shops in Tampines, Pasir Ris and Bishan, were among more than 30 places added to a list of public places that had been visited by Covid-19 cases during their infectious period.

In its evening update on the coronavirus situation in Singapore on Sunday (May 16), the Ministry of Health (MOH) said that the infectious persons had been to the following places at various times indicated in the chart below:

MOH said that it would have already notified individuals who were identified as close contacts of the confirmed cases.

"As a precautionary measure, persons who had been at these locations during the specified timings should monitor their health closely for 14 days from their date of visit," it added.

"They should see a doctor promptly 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."

Individuals may access the SafeEntry Location Matching Self-Check service via the TraceTogether mobile application, SingPass app, or at https://wereyouthere.safeentry.gov.sg to check whether they were at these locations during the specified timings, based on their own SafeEntry records.

Members of the public do not need to avoid places where confirmed cases of Covid-19 have been, MOH said.

The National Environment Agency will engage the management of the affected premises to provide guidance on cleaning and disinfection.

Singapore reported 49 new Covid-19 cases on Sunday, including 38 in the community.

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