With the KTV cluster affecting Singaporeans, many people have taken their unhappiness online and discussed it widely over social media. A netizen received a message on Telegram stating that vice activities are still out and about.
A “mama-san” from a Telegram channel ‘VPremium’ with over 16,000 subscribers sends out a message stating that their ladies have been cleared of the PCR test and are available for booking.
The message clearly wrote 16th July 2021, Meaning, even after the KTV saga has happened to Singapore vice operators do not care and still want to continue earning money and attempts to sabo the livelihood of the rest of the other Singaporeans.
Those who are living off earnings from prostitutes could possibly face a mandatory jail of up to years and an SGD$100,000 fine.
An accident took place near City Square Mall between a motorcycle and a bicycle.
The food delivery rider on the motorcycle was seen sitting on the ground with his face visibly injured, as he was surrounded by passers-by helping him.
He was later sent to the hospital in an ambulance.
The cyclist is purportedly being investigated by the police for his part in the accident.
According to the Ministry of Health (MOH), As of 17 July 2021, 12 pm, the Ministry of Health (MOH) has confirmed and verified that there are 60 cases of locally transmitted COVID-19 infection, of which 29 belong to the KTV cluster.
There are currently 5 cases of serious illness requiring oxygen supplementation, and 1 in critical condition in the intensive care unit (ICU).
Here are the 11 affected markets
Markets and clusters
Amoy Street Food Centre
Chong Pang Market & Food Centre
Whampoa Wet Market
Telok Blangah Crescent Block 11
Taman Jurong Market
Redhill Market
Geylang Serai Malay Market
Geylang Bahru Market
527 Ang Mo Kio Market
726 West Coast Wet Market
Bukit Timah Wet Market
The MOH has uncovered clusters involving markets and food centres. Fishmongers who visited the Jurong Fishery Port to gather their supply and sell it at the markets are believed to have seeded these clusters.
MOH announced the cluster at Hong Lim Market & Food Centre yesterday, and MOH is now investigating 2 cases who work in or visited Chong Boon Market & Food Centre (453A Ang Mo Kio Avenue 10), with 3 more cases pending confirmation.
AMK Chong Boon Market & Food Centre Closed
Chong Boon Market & Food Centre will be closed to all members of the public from 18 July to 1 August 2021.
MOH has also detected cases amongst fishmongers working at, Most are tested positive via Antigen Rapid Tests (ART) and are being confirmed with polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing.
Testing of fishmongers is still ongoing. As there is a risk of transmission to other markets and food centres, we are conducting aggressive contact tracing, quarantine and testing to ringfence the cases and prevent further spread.
MOH, therefore, advises all visitors to the markets and food centres to avoid crowds and to do their marketing during off-peak hours, or at supermarkets, and to strictly observe the safety management measures.
A video was uploaded on social media after a fearsome Hai Lok San(secret society) claimed that 5 other gangsters from ang soon tong(secret society) beat him up.
The plaster on his head looks like a joke yet he still talks like he is so cool saying he is fearsome and not scare of other gangs.
Any person who is or acts as a member of an unlawful society shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3Â years or to both.
He also urged the community to update the senior residents who may not have heard about the news, and get them to go for their vaccinations.
In a Facebook post, he said:
“All of us have to do our part to keep Singapore safe and get us to the new normal. The recent large clusters from the KTV lounges and Jurong Fishery Port remind us why we must all get vaccinated, especially our seniors who can get seriously ill if infected.
Chong Boon Market at Block 453A Ang Mo Kio Ave 10 is one of 12 markets with confirmed cases, probably linked to the Jurong Fishery Port. The market will be closed for two weeks till 1 August. Everyone working there will be tested and quarantined, to prevent further spread. All visitors to the market since 3 July should monitor your health closely, and see a doctor immediately if unwell.
I know this will inconvenience AMK residents, but please bear with us while we work through this. Also please help update senior residents who may not have heard the news.
The list of affected markets and food centres can be found in MOH’s latest press release (go.gov.sg/ceqc0k). If you went to a KTV lounge, Jurong Fishery Port or any of these places recently, please get yourself tested. Monitor your health, and remain in quarantine or stay home as instructed.
The most important way to keep ourselves safe is vaccinating everyone. We are on track to fully vaccinate 2/3 of our population by National Day. Meanwhile please keep up our regular habits of wearing masks, washing hands and maintaining safe distancing. This will slow down the spread of the virus, and help to bring outbreaks like the KTV and Jurong Fishery Port clusters under control. – LHL”
Images source: Lee Hsien Loong Facebook and Unsplash
The Ministry of Health (MOH) announced on 16 July that Singapore will return to the 2-pax rule following the steep increase in cases due to the KTV cluster.
However, MOH added that fully vaccinated people may continue to dine-in in groups of 5 at outlets with systems to check their statuses.
McDonald’s Singapore then announced on 18 July that they will be imposing a 2-pax dining in rule regardless of whether the person has been vaccinated or not.
Benjamin Boh, McDonald’s Singapore’s general manager said:
“As a brand that serves thousands of people of varying age groups every day, keeping our employees and customers safe remains our top priority. We appreciate the choice given to F&B establishments to decide which protocols work best for them, and we’ve decided on two pax dine-in as the safest option for our customers and employees.”
