According to the latest media release from the Ministry of Health, two people working in the public health sector was tested positive for the Coronavirus.

The cases were announced by the Ministry of Health on the 1st of May 2020.

Housekeepers in NUH

Case 15259 is a 28-year-old male Malaysian national, and Case 15700 is a 24-year-old male Malaysian national.

Both have no recent travel history to affected countries or regions. They were confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on 28 April. Case 15259 is currently warded at National University Hospital (NUH), and Case 15700 is at Singapore General Hospital.

Both cases are employed as housekeepers at NUH. Case 15700 had not gone to work since the onset of symptoms, while Case 15259 had gone to work prior to hospital admission.

With over 17,000 cases in Singapore, Singapore is now one of the top countries in Asia for the number of people tested positive for the coronavirus.

On the 1st of May 2020, the Ministry of Health announced another death case of another Singapore citizen. The 60-year-old male Singaporean passed away from complications due to Covid-19 infection.

The man is case 2728, he was first confirmed with the coronavirus on the 13th April 2020.

Two family members of the men are also confirmed cases.

The 7 New Clusters

• 10 of the earlier confirmed cases have now been linked to a new cluster at Joo Koon Lodge (68 Joo Koon Circle).

• Eight of the earlier confirmed cases have now been linked to a new cluster at Tuas South Incineration Plant (98 Tuas South Avenue 3).

• Eight of the earlier confirmed cases have now been linked to a new cluster at 19 Kian Teck Road.

• Eight of the earlier confirmed cases have now been linked to a new cluster at 12 Tuas Place

• 45 of the newly confirmed cases are linked to 27 previous cases to form a new cluster at 15 Tuas View Square.

• 15 of the earlier confirmed cases have now been linked to a new cluster at 20 Sungei Kadut Avenue.

• One of the newly confirmed cases is linked to 20 previous cases to form a new cluster at 148 Woodlands Industrial Park E5.

According to the Police media release, an 82-year-old man has passed away at his home Blk 6 Jalan Minyak.

The Police are appealing for his next-of-kin.

Mr Wong had passed away in his residence located at Blk 6 Jalan Minyak, on 13 April 2020.

Anyone with information is requested to call the Police Hotline at 1800-255-0000 or submit online at www.police.gov.sg/iwitness.

All information will be kept strictly confidential.

On the 9 of April 2020, 39-year-old Steven Seow Tze Wang was sentenced to jail for two charges of molestation.

The incident happened back on the 28 of July 2019,

Steven picked up a 30-year-old female and her male friend at Orchard, the duo was going home after a night out at a club. The male passenger dropped off first, and later on, in the journey, the female passenger told Steven that she needed to use the toilet.

Steven then drove his taxi to Blk 103 Aljunied Crescent where she alighted to use the toilet at a nearby Mcdonalds.

They continued the journey after the return and she fell dizzy from the alcohol she had earlier and closed her eyes.

The Taxi Drivers suddenly started to massage her neck, the victim immediately brushes his hand aside. But Steven did not stop here, he then tried to tickle her ears with his fingers.

Steven then told the passenger to look at him, he then tried to put his tongue into her mouth. But was quickly pushed away by the victim.

They continued the journey to her destination and the victim contacted a friend for help after she reached home.

She lodged a report with the Police later that day and Steven was arrested.

As of 12pm, MOH has preliminarily confirmed an additional 932 cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore.

Majority are Work Permit holders residing in foreign worker dormitories.

Of the 932 cases, 5 are Singaporeans/PRs.

MOH will share further updates in its press release that will be issued later tonight.

A man “bypassed condo Security” and slept at Bukit Timah Signature Park condominium has been tested positive.

The man took the vehicle of a resident and stayed with the resident for days. The man clearly violated rule of the circuit breaker and stayed with a resident.

MOH has confirmed that there is a confirmed case at Signature Park condominium.

Condo Management

The condo management has since tightened their security, anyone that enters the condominium will have to produce their IC and the address of the IC must reflect the condominium.

Residents that forgot their IC will have to be escorted by the security to their unit to show proof of residence.

As the Coronavirus continues to affect the lives of many in Singapore, Many faces unemployment, no-pay leave and pay cuts.

According to the Ministry of Social and Family Development, a COVID-19 Support grant is available for affected individuals.

Am I Eligible?

1. Singaporeans and Permanent Residents
2. Age 16 and above
3. Laid off, On No pay-leave or pay cut of minimum 30%
4. Eligible for those affected by point number 3, after 23rd Jan 2020.
5. Household income less than S$10,000
6. Property Annual Value less than S$21,000

8. Anyone that wishes to receive this grant must be actively looking for a job or attend Workforce Singapore (WSG) training or Employment and Employability Institute

How Much?

• Those individuals who have lost their jobs or on involuntary no-pay leave will be eligible for a cash grant of up to S$800 per month for 3 months. Maximum grant payout at S$2,400

• Those on pay cuts will receive up to S$500 for three months. Maximum grant payout at S$1,500

When And How To Apply?

The application starts from the 4th May 2020 for those that are on no pay leave and lost their jobs.

For those who are on pay cuts can apply from 11 May 2020.

To Apply Click this link: http://go.gov.sg/CSG

Young punk thinks it’s funny that he tried to prank shoppers at NTUC by conducting “Body Checks”.

He was later seen in the video taking off his mask.

This is now a Police case as Fairprice files police report against the young punk. The incident happened at NTUC FairPrice’s Orchard Grand Court on the 29th of April 2020.

The comes after a video was uploaded on Instagram on the 30th of April 2020.

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