According to the Ministry of Health, 2 new public places has been announced visited by infected COVID-19 patients.
These places are:
- Ramada Singapore at Zhongshan Park
- B&S Mini-mart
In particular, Ramada Singapore at Zhongshan Park has been visited 5 times by infected patients between 12 to 20 Jul 2020.
Date and Time:
- 12 Jul 2020 – 12.50 PM – 6.20 PM
- 14 Jul 2020 – 12.45 PM – 4.45 PM
- 18 Jul 2020 – 6.50 PM – 8.50 PM
- 19 Jul 2020 – 7.45 PM – 9.05 PM
- 20 Jul 2020 – 5.20 PM – 8.05 PM
The hotel was previously allowed to take in staycation guests with the approval of Singapore Tourism Board (STB). As of this morning (26 Jul), the hotel still remains as one of the hotels listed by STB which are allowed to take in staycation guests.
The second location announced visited by COVID-19 patient was B&S Mini-mart located at 310 Geylang Road.
Date and Time:
- 20 Jul 2020 – 12 PM – 1 PM
According to the Ministry of Health, those identified as close contact has been notified.
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 said.
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.”