Previously, the govt has announced and discouraged social events that involve mass crowding of people. Despite the advice not only from the govt and medical experts around the world the event has started the tender for the stalls.

Preventive measures will be taken for the bazaar and there will be 500 stalls instead of 800.

Each stall will be at least 10 meters apart, in pass Geylang Bazaar events, the stalls were about 5 to 8 meters apart from each other. As being further apart means taking up more space per stall, there will 300 fewer stalls for the bazaar.

The vendors will have to conduct temperature taking of the workers and must have daily cleaning.

A briefing that was held said:

“With the global risk assessment of Covid-19 rising to a high level as announced by the World Health Organization (WH0), PA and WGS want to include preventive measures such as social distance and clean-up plans.

“The move will be implemented as a prerequisite for the Geylang Serai 2020 Bazaar, with emphasis on additional measures and playing a role in curbing Covid-19,” the PA document statement said.

The bazaar will be held from April 18 to May 24.

On 11 March a number of cases were announced but the locations were not stated, this is the update of the recent cases.

Here is the updated info:

Case 174

• 67-year-old female Singapore Citizen
• no recent travel history to affected countries and regions.
• confirmed COVID-19 infection on 11 March morning.
• she had mostly stayed at her home at Gangsa Road. (Bukit Panjang)

Case 175

• 44 year-old male Singapore Citizen who had been in France from 15 February to 7 March.
• confirmed COVID-19 infection on 11 March morning.
• He stays at Toh Tuck Road. (Boon Lay)

Case 176

• is an imported case involving a 37-year-old female British national who works in Singapore, and had been in Japan from 24 February to 4 March, and the UK from 4 March to 8 March.
• She reported onset of symptoms on 7 March
• confirmed COVID-19 infection on 11 March morning.
• She stays in the Dover Road area.

Case 178

• an imported case involving a 37-year-old male Filipino national who is a Singapore Work Pass holder.
• confirmed COVID-19 infection on 11 March morning.
• He stayed at his home at Jurong East Street 21

Previously, a number of cases were announced but the locations were not stated, this is the update of the recent cases.

Here is the updated info:

Case 171

• 27-year-old male Singapore Citizen has been in France from 25 February to 1 March, and Spain from 1 March to 6 March.
• confirmed COVID-19 infection on 11 March morning.
• He had mostly stayed at his home at Jalan Haji Salam(Bedok)

Case 172

• 42-year-old female Filipino national
• Gone to work at AXA Singapore (8 Shenton Way).
• She stays at Lorong 28 Geylang.

Case 173

• 31-year-old male Singapore Citizen
• been in France from 15 February to 7 March.
• He stays at Telok Blangah Street 31.

Case 177

• Case 177 is an imported case involving a 26 year-old male Singapore Citizen who had been in the US from 14 February to 24 February, UK from 28 February to 1 March, and France from 2 March to 7 March.
• reported onset of symptoms on 9 March and had sought treatment at a GP clinic on 10 March.
• He stays at Telok Blangah Street 31.

Previously, a number of cases were announced but the locations were not stated, this is the update of the recent cases.

Here is the updated info:

Case 171

• 27-year-old male Singapore Citizen has been in France from 25 February to 1 March, and Spain from 1 March to 6 March.
• confirmed COVID-19 infection on 11 March morning.
• He had mostly stayed at his home at Jalan Haji Salam(Bedok)

Case 172

• 42-year-old female Filipino national
• Gone to work at AXA Singapore (8 Shenton Way).
• She stays at Lorong 28 Geylang.

Case 173

• 31-year-old male Singapore Citizen
• been in France from 15 February to 7 March.
• He stays at Telok Blangah Street 31.

Case 177

• Case 177 is an imported case involving a 26 year-old male Singapore Citizen who had been in the US from 14 February to 24 February, UK from 28 February to 1 March, and France from 2 March to 7 March.
• reported onset of symptoms on 9 March and had sought treatment at a GP clinic on 10 March.
• He stays at Telok Blangah Street 31.

A 33-year-old man was arrested by the police in connection with attempted extortion in Bedok Rise and he will be charged today.

The police issued a statement last night (March 12) saying that the police received a report at about 8 pm on the 9th of March 2020. The male victim claimed that he was threatened by a person he knew, and the victim was extorted to pay up S$10,000 or he will tell the Police he is involved in illegal activities.

After investigation, police officers at Tangling Police Station confirmed the identity of the suspect and arrested him on the 11th.

The man will be charged in court today. Once convicted of extortion, he can be sentenced to two to five years in prison and caning.

Italy’s death toll has hit more than a 1,000 since yesterday. The death and confirmed cases rates has impacted the daily lives and economy of Italy.

Yesterday was considered the worse day as cases increase from 12,462 to 15,113 in the day, an increase of 2,651 cases.

The death toll jumped by 189 to 1,016.

Almost everything is shut down in Italy, from the closure of restaurants, bars and etc. Only essential shops are allowed to be open such as food or medicine.

Rome’s Catholic churches were ordered to close and more than 900 churches are affected.

Earlier today, MOH announced 9 more cases confirmed cases of the Coronavirus patients in Singapore, bringing the total to 187.

Out of the 187 cases, 96 has been discharged.

Here is the information of the new cases

Case 179

• 66 year-old female Singapore Citizen who had been in Malaysia on 22 February.
• She is a contact of Case 121
• linked to the cluster involving the private dinner function at SAFRA Jurong.
• symptoms on 27 February
• Visited a doctor on 29 February, 9 March and 11 March.
• confirmed COVID-19 infection on 11 March afternoon.
• She had mostly stayed at her home at Jurong West Street 73.

Case 180

• 71 year-old male Singapore Citizen
• been in the US from 27 February to 10 March.
• confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on 12 March morning,

Case 181

• Case 181 is an imported case involving a 83 year-old male Indonesian
• arrived in Singapore on 9 March.
• confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on 12 March morning, and is currently warded at Gleneagles Hospital.
• He is a family member of Case 182.

Case 182

• imported case involving a 76 year-old female Indonesian national
• arrived in Singapore on 9 March.
• confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on 12 March morning
• She is a family member of case 181.

Case 183

• 29 year-old male Singapore Citizen
• been in Malaysia from 29 February to 4 March.
• confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on 12 March morning,
• He had attended a mass religious gathering at a mosque in Malaysia
• Malaysia reported several confirmed COVID-19 cases linked to the event.

Case 184

• 35 year-old male Filipino national
• Singapore Work Pass holder,
• been in the Philippines from 24 February to 1 March.
• confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on 12 March
• He is linked to Case 172.

Case 185

• 34 year-old male Singapore Citizen
• been in Malaysia from 22 February to 23 February.
• confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on 12 March morning
• He is linked to case 142.

Case 186

• 64 year-old male Singapore Citizen
• no recent travel history to affected countries and regions.
• confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on 12 March morning
• He is linked to Case 166.

Case 187

• 48 year-old male Singapore Citizen
• been in Malaysia from 28 February to 2 March.
• confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on 12 March morning
• He had attended a mass religious gathering at a mosque in Malaysia

Earlier today, MOH announced 9 more cases confirmed cases of the Coronavirus patients in Singapore, bringing the total to 187.

Out of the 187 cases, 96 has been discharged.

Here is the information of the new cases

Case 179

• 66 year-old female Singapore Citizen who had been in Malaysia on 22 February.
• She is a contact of Case 121
• linked to the cluster involving the private dinner function at SAFRA Jurong.
• symptoms on 27 February
• Visited a doctor on 29 February, 9 March and 11 March.
• confirmed COVID-19 infection on 11 March afternoon.
• She had mostly stayed at her home at Jurong West Street 73.

Case 180

• 71 year-old male Singapore Citizen
• been in the US from 27 February to 10 March.
• confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on 12 March morning,

Case 181

• Case 181 is an imported case involving a 83 year-old male Indonesian
• arrived in Singapore on 9 March.
• confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on 12 March morning, and is currently warded at Gleneagles Hospital.
• He is a family member of Case 182.

Case 182

• imported case involving a 76 year-old female Indonesian national
• arrived in Singapore on 9 March.
• confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on 12 March morning
• She is a family member of case 181.

Case 183

• 29 year-old male Singapore Citizen
• been in Malaysia from 29 February to 4 March.
• confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on 12 March morning,
• He had attended a mass religious gathering at a mosque in Malaysia
• Malaysia reported several confirmed COVID-19 cases linked to the event.

Case 184

• 35 year-old male Filipino national
• Singapore Work Pass holder,
• been in the Philippines from 24 February to 1 March.
• confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on 12 March
• He is linked to Case 172.

Case 185

• 34 year-old male Singapore Citizen
• been in Malaysia from 22 February to 23 February.
• confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on 12 March morning
• He is linked to case 142.

Case 186

• 64 year-old male Singapore Citizen
• no recent travel history to affected countries and regions.
• confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on 12 March morning
• He is linked to Case 166.

Case 187

• 48 year-old male Singapore Citizen
• been in Malaysia from 28 February to 2 March.
• confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on 12 March morning
• He had attended a mass religious gathering at a mosque in Malaysia

A 50-year-old man was found dead earlier today (12 March 2020) at Jelutong Tower that is in the vicinity of MacRitchie Reservoir at around 6.52 AM.

The Police has identified the man as a 50-year-old, he was found lying motionless at the foot of the tower.

Paramedics were seen on the scene and the man was pronounced dead at the scene.

The area was cordoned off by the Police for further investigation.