6 more cases were announced earlier today by MOH bringing the total cases in Singapore to 166.

Here is the information:

Case 161

• 73 year-old male Singapore Citizen
• no recent travel history to affected countries and regions.
• He is a family member of Case 107, and is linked to the cluster involving the private dinner function at SAFRA Jurong.
• Symptoms on 27 February.
• results confirmed COVID-19 infection on 9 March afternoon.
• He stays at Bishan Street 13.

Case 162

• 28 year-old male Singapore Citizen
• been in Indonesia from 29 February to 2 Marchroom at NCID.
• He is linked to Case 142.
• symptoms on 7 March
• test results confirmed COVID-19 infection on 9 March afternoon.
• visited a shop at 26 Jalan Membina. He stays at Kim Tian Road.

Case 163

• 27 year-old female Singapore Citizen
• no recent travel history to affected countries and regions.
• She is linked to Case 142.
• symptoms on 8 March.
• test results confirmed COVID-19 infection on 9 March afternoon.
• visited Funan Mall (107 North Bridge Road) and PUB Recreation Club (48 Woodleigh Park).
• She stays at Redhill Road.

Case 164

• 57 year-old female Permanent Resident
• no recent travel history to affected countries and regions.
• confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on 10 March morning
• She is a contact of Case 134
• linked to the cluster involving the private dinner function at SAFRA Jurong.

Case 165

• 30 year-old male Singapore Citizen
• been in France from 15 February to 7 March.
• confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on 10 March morning,
• currently warded in an isolation room at NCID.

Case 166

• 55 year-old female Singapore Citizen
• no recent travel history to affected countries and regions.
• confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on 10 March morning
• She is a contact of Case 134
• linked to the cluster involving the private dinner function at SAFRA Jurong.

According to an advisory that is sent out to all tenants at Robinsons The Heeren – Orchard.

A third party promoter worker who worked from 28 Feb to 3 March has been tested as a confirmed case

Here is what the letter says

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We wish to inform you that a third-party promoter who worked in Robinsons, Heeren from 28 Feb to 3 March 2020 has been admitted to hospital and confirmed of having COVID-19, earlier today. She did not display any symptoms whilst working in the store and had also passed our rigorous temperature checks. This case has been linked to a cluster Involving the private dinner function at SAFRA, Jurong.

Accordingly, we have closed the store early and will be professionally disinfecting the entire store from 11 pm onwards today. This was the earliest available appointment for professional disinfecting, as recommended by the MOH. Please note that we have been disinfecting our store daily since the DORSCON level was raised to orange and will continue to do so.

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A resident of Lorong 4 Toa Payoh Block 66 was shocked when she witnesses spit in the lifts of her HDB unit.

This is the 2nd incident that been reported since the LRT elevator spitting incident.

The incident took place around 5:45 pm on the 1st of March, and the location was one of the elevators in the block.

Imagine getting into a lift and witness disgusting saliva flowing the buttons of the lift.

According to a study conducted by the Chinese Government, what we used to believe as a ‘safe distance’ and that the coronavirus does not survive long in the air has been proven less than concrete.

Previously health authorities advise people to stay at least 1-2 meters apart but recent studies have revealed that a bus passenger was infected despite sitting 4.5 meters apart.

The length of time it lasts on the surface depends on factors such as temperature and the type of surface, for example at around 37 degrees

it can survive for two to three days on glass, fabric, metal, plastic or paper.

The scientist also advised wearing face mask the way throughout a bus ride or train ride, as the studies revealed the passengers who wore a facemask were not infected.

If not sick don’t wear a mask? Who said this?

According to a MOH announcement on the 8 March, more details of the recent cases have been revealed by MOH yesterday evening.

The 62 year-old male Singapore Citizen has no recent travel history to affected countries and regions. He is linked to the cluster involving the private dinner function at SAFRA Jurong.

He reported symptoms on the 23 Feb 2020 and visited a doctor on 7 March, he was conveyed to Tan Tock Seng Hospital on the same day and test results confirmed that he is infected the next day on 8 March.

Before he was hospitalised, he visited Tong Whye Temple Senior Citizen Club located at 306 Jurong East Street 32, he attended community clubs and resident committees for singing classes.

He stays at Jurong East Street 32.

The surge in the number of cases infected in Italy has prompted Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte to take action on putting the entire nation on lockdown.

The restriction zone has been extended to countrywide after the amount of cases hits over 9100 on Monday.

The restriction zone has affected 60 million people

People using public transit can expect to be asked by police and other officials to explain their reason for travelling.

Many public facilities and events have been put to a stop such as schools, museums, theatres and swimming pools.

A 24-year-old student from NUS was arrested after he was caught installing a spy camera in the female toilet. The amount of sexual misconduct and abnormal behaviours of these criminals has tarnished the name of NUS.

The 24-year-old was arrested on the 7 March by the Police. The students were informed via email stating that the police had found two spy cameras in female toilets located on the 12th floor.

The culprit installed not one but two cameras in the female toilet.

A camera like this typically cost $30 to $50 and bought at least two units to film in female toilets, meaning that the student planned for this to happened.

The student has since been suspended and barred from entering the campus.

If he is found guilty he could be jailed, fined and or caned

According to the confirmed patient list that was announced by MOH, an employee working for Grab has been infected with the Coronna Virus.

This information was released yesterday (9 March), a grab spokesperson said that they are working with the authorities to conduct tracing with any of the staff that might have contact with the infected patient.

The employee was tested positive since 7 March 2020.

This is not the first cases at Marina One, a Facebook employee working at Marina One Office was also diagnosed with Coronavirus last Friday.

According to MOH, the number of cases increased from 150 to 160, and out of the 10 cases reported today, one of them is a 5-year-old boy.

• five year-old male Singapore Citizen
• no recent travel history to affected countries and regions.
• confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on 9 March morning,
• linked to the cluster involving the private dinner function at SAFRA Jurong.

Case 160 went to Orange Treepreschool

The school is located in Choa Chu Kang the address is 10 Choa Chu Kang Rd, Singapore 689379

Minister for Social and Family Development Desmond Lee also posted an update of the case.

In case you cant see the embed Facebook post here is what he said

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A preschool child enrolled in The Orange Tree preschool centre (Choa Chu Kang) has tested positive for COVID-19. The child last attended preschool on Friday, 6 March. His family member, Case 145, tested positive yesterday. We wish both of them a speedy recovery.

As a precautionary measure, the preschool will close tomorrow until 20 March, to complete the 14-day incubation period from when the child was last in preschool. The preschool will thoroughly clean and disinfect its premises, and all children and staff have been placed on Leave of Absence. ECDA is closely monitoring the situation and is working with the preschool management, staff and parents.

We apologize for the concern and inconvenience that this preschool closure will cause to parents. We seek your patience and understanding to adhere to the requirements of the Leave of Absence, while monitoring your children’s health and well-being. Keeping our preschool community safe is a collective effort and we thank everyone for your support during this period.

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To view information of the other cases, refer to the link below