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2 | 5/1/2020 | As of 1 May 2020, 12pm, we have confirmed and verified an additional 932 cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore. The breakdown is as follows: a) Imported cases: 0 b) Cases in the community: 11 (5 Singaporeans/Permanent Residents, 6 Work Passes) c) Work Permit holders (residing outside dormitories): 16 d) Work Permit holders (residing in dormitories): 905 Of the new cases, 70% are linked to known clusters, while the rest are pending contact tracing. 24 more cases of COVID-19 infection have been discharged from hospitals or community isolation facilities. In all, 1,268 have fully recovered from the infection and have been discharged from hospitals or community isolation facilities. There are currently 1,764 confirmed cases who are still in hospital. Of these, most are stable or improving, and 23 are in critical condition in the intensive care unit. Read more in the press release: https://www.moh.gov.sg/news-highlights/details/24-more-cases-discharged-932-new-cases-of-covid-19-infection-confirmed | 2900 | 172 | 336 |
3 | 5/1/2020 | As of 1 May 2020, 12pm, we have preliminarily confirmed an additional 932 cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore, the vast majority of whom are Work Permit holders residing in foreign worker dormitories. Five cases are Singaporeans/ Permanent Residents. We are still working through the details of the cases, and further updates will be shared via the MOH press release that will be issued tonight. https://www.moh.gov.sg/news-highlights/details/932-new-cases-of-covid-19-infection | 4300 | 426 | 983 |
4 | 5/2/2020 | <One More Week of Tightened Circuit Breaker Measures; Gradual Easing Thereafter> We tightened the circuit breaker measures two weeks ago and said we would review the situation by 4 May. To date, we have seen a reduction in our daily community infection numbers. But we are still not in single digits. So aside from some minor adjustments (for TCM practitioners and what one can do within the grounds of strata-titled residential developments), we will have to continue with the tight measures for at least another week. From 12 May, we can allow some gradual easing of these tightened measures. In particular, we will allow selected activities and services to resume operations, including home-based businesses, selected food manufacturing and retail outlets; laundry and barber services, and pet supplies stores. We will also phase in the reopening of the economy, and allow more people to resume going to work. The key precondition for this to happen is stricter requirements in the workplace for safe distancing, with employers to take ownership and responsibility of these measures. The specific measures are being worked out, and government agencies will be engaging industry associations, business chambers and firms in the coming days. One specific requirement is that all businesses must put in place the SafeEntry app to log the entry and exit of their staff and visitors. This information will enable us to speed up contact tracing. Further down the road, from 19 May, we will start to bring back students in small groups for face-to-face lessons. We will focus on the graduating cohort who are taking national exams, and amongst them, priority will be given to those who require school facilities for coursework and practical sessions, and those who need additional support during the school vacation period. The Institutions of Higher Learning especially the ITEs will also bring back small groups of students on campus for critical consultations, projects or practicums We have provided a broad outline of how we intend to adjust the measures in the coming weeks so that everyone knows what to expect. But the situation is fluid, and the measures may have to be further adjusted along the way. Most importantly, remember that the circuit breaker is still in place till 1 June. This is not the time to slacken and let our guard down. We must continue to stay disciplined and vigilant. Stay home as much as possible. Go out for essential activities only, and when you have to do so, try to go out one person at a time. We still have a long fight ahead of us, and the virus can flare up again anytime. Let’s stay focused, work together and win this fight against the virus. | 649 | 67 | 83 |
5 | 5/2/2020 | Since the start of the COVID-19 outbreak, our nursing homes have been working very hard to ensure that our vulnerable seniors remain protected and well cared for. Many personal sacrifices have been made, and I want to thank all nursing home staff and senior management for your dedication in answering the call of duty and doing your utmost in ensuring that the homes remain a safe place for everyone. The current precautionary measures put in place by nursing homes have been effective, but we cannot be complacent. We need to do more to protect our seniors, who are at higher risk of developing serious health complications if infected with COVID-19. We also need to protect our nursing home staff, whose work is crucial in ensuring the well-being of our elderly home residents. This is why we are prioritising homes serving the elderly. Senior Minister of State Edwin Tong and I held a webinar with the nursing homes’ senior leadership this morning to talk about two additional support measures that MOH and MSF will be extending to all Homes serving the elderly. As an pre-emptive step, we are prioritising testing for all staff and residents in these Homes. This will ensure that any cryptic COVID-19 infections can be detected as early as possible for treatment. MOH and MSF will fund all tests and follow-up treatments. We are also working with the Homes to facilitate lodging for staff at designated accommodation facilities on-site or at hotels, to reduce their exposure to the community during the circuit breaker period. We will provide financial support to both nursing homes and staff affected by this measure. These are unprecedented times, but through collective efforts, we will be better able to tackle the COVID-19 outbreak and protect those who are more vulnerable in our community. You may find out more details about the additional measures for nursing homes here: https://www.moh.gov.sg/news-highlights/details/additional-covid-19-support-measures-for-all-homes-serving-the-elderly #SGUnited #SGTogether #TogetherWeCan #FightAgainstCoVid19 Ministry of Health, Singapore Ministry of Social and Family Development Agency for Integrated Care - AIC Singapore | 619 | 11 | 32 |
6 | 5/2/2020 | As of 2 May 2020, 12pm, we have preliminarily confirmed an additional 447 cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore, the vast majority of whom are Work Permit holders residing in foreign worker dormitories. Four cases are Singaporeans/ Permanent Residents. We are still working through the details of the cases, and further updates will be shared via the MOH press release that will be issued tonight. https://www.moh.gov.sg/news-highlights/details/447-new-cases-of-covid-19-infection | 4300 | 256 | 897 |
7 | 5/2/2020 | The Multi-Ministry Taskforce will ease some of the tighter circuit breaker measures, which were announced on 21 April 2020, progressively over the coming weeks. At the same time, we are preparing for the safe and gradual resumption of economic and community activities after the end of the circuit breaker period on 1 June 2020. We will be tapping on digital solutions, such as the SafeEntry check-in system, and deploying them more pervasively when we resume these activities. We plan to phase in the reopening of work premises, taking into account their importance to the economy and supply chains, their contribution to local employment, and their ability to minimise risks of transmission at their workplaces. To do so safely, we will impose more stringent requirements on all employers and firms. The Multi-Ministry Taskforce will also allow the gradual resumption of selected activities and services in the coming weeks, subject to the necessary safe management measures being in place. From 19 May 2020, schools will bring back students from graduating cohorts in small groups for face-to-face consultations and lessons. The Multi-Ministry Taskforce will closely observe the trends over the coming weeks, and adjust further as necessary. Social responsibility is critical in slowing the spread of COVID-19. Even as the circuit breaker measures are gradually eased, all of us should continue to stay at home as much as possible, and minimise movement outside the home. In the community and at workplaces, we must keep up good habits such as safe distancing, personal hygiene and wearing of masks. This must be our new normal in a COVID-19 world. #SGUnited Read more in the press release: https://www.moh.gov.sg/news-highlights/details/easing-the-tighter-circuit-breaker-measures-preparing-for-gradual-resumption-of-activity-after-1-june | 3100 | 240 | 1000 |
8 | 5/3/2020 | As of 3 May 2020, 12pm, we have confirmed and verified an additional 657 cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore. The breakdown is as follows: a) Imported cases: 0 b) Cases in the community: 13 (10 Singaporeans/Permanent Residents, 3 Work Passes) c) Work Permit holders (residing outside dormitories): 18 d) Work Permit holders (residing in dormitories): 626 Of the new cases, 87% are linked to known clusters, while the rest are pending contact tracing. 61 more cases of COVID-19 infection have been discharged from hospitals or community isolation facilities. In all, 1,408 have fully recovered from the infection and have been discharged from hospitals or community isolation facilities. There are currently 1,630 confirmed cases who are still in hospital. Of these, most are stable or improving, and 22 are in critical condition in the intensive care unit. Read more in the press release: https://www.moh.gov.sg/news-highlights/details/61-more-cases-discharged-657-new-cases-of-covid-19-infection-confirmed | 2900 | 172 | 317 |
9 | 5/3/2020 | The tighter circuit breaker measures have been in place for about two weeks, and I am glad to note that everyone has been playing their part and practising safe distancing. We have seen a decrease in community transmission, and my colleagues in the Multi-Ministry Taskforce had announced yesterday that while many of the tighter circuit breaker measures will remain, some measures will be progressively eased. Selected services and activities will be allowed to resume in the coming weeks, including Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). I’m happy to share that from 5 May, TCM needle acupuncture will be allowed for pain management, if assessed by the TCM practitioner to be essential. However, cupping, moxibustion, guasha and tuina manipulative therapies will not be allowed. Currently, TCM halls with registered TCM practitioners are providing consultation and herbal dispensary services even under the tighter circuit breaker measures. From 5 May, they will also be allowed to sell retail products. We hope this will be welcome news for to Singaporeans who use TCM. Most of the other circuit breaker measures are still important to help keep transmission of COVID-19 low in the community. So let us all continue to play our part – to stay home as much as possible, wear masks if you need to go out, practise safe distancing and good personal hygiene. | 266 | 20 | 13 |
10 | 5/4/2020 | As of 4 May 2020, 12pm, we have confirmed and verified an additional 573 cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore. The breakdown is as follows: a) Imported cases: 0 b) Cases in the community: 5 (5 Singaporeans/ Permanent Residents) c) Work Permit holders (residing outside dormitories): 8 d) Work Permit holders (residing in dormitories): 560 Of the new cases, 89% are linked to known clusters, while the rest are pending contact tracing. 49 more cases of COVID-19 infection have been discharged from hospitals or community isolation facilities. In all, 1,457 have fully recovered from the infection and have been discharged from hospitals or community isolation facilities. There are currently 1,491 confirmed cases who are still in hospital. Of these, most are stable or improving, and 25 are in critical condition in the intensive care unit. Read more in the press release: https://www.moh.gov.sg/news-highlights/details/49-more-cases-discharged-573-new-cases-of-covid-19-infection-confirmed | 1900 | 123 | 253 |
11 | 5/4/2020 | As of 4 May 2020, 12pm, we have preliminarily confirmed an additional 573 cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore, the vast majority of whom are Work Permit holders residing in foreign worker dormitories. Five cases are Singaporeans/ Permanent Residents. We are still working through the details of the cases, and further updates will be shared via the MOH press release that will be issued tonight. | 2700 | 157 | 547 |
12 | 5/5/2020 | As of 5 May 2020, 12pm, we have confirmed and verified an additional 632 cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore. The breakdown is as follows: a) Imported cases: 0 b) Cases in the community: 12 (8 Singaporeans/Permanent Residents, 4 Work Passes) c) Work Permit holders (residing outside dormitories): 15 d) Work Permit holders (residing in dormitories): 605 Of the new cases, 97% are linked to known clusters, while the rest are pending contact tracing. 62 more cases of COVID-19 infection have been discharged from hospitals or community isolation facilities. In all, 1,519 have fully recovered from the infection and have been discharged from hospitals or community isolation facilities. There are currently 1,584 confirmed cases who are still in hospital. Of these, most are stable or improving, and 24 are in critical condition in the intensive care unit. Read more in the press release: https://www.moh.gov.sg/news-highlights/details/62-more-cases-discharged-632-new-cases-of-covid-19-infection-confirmed | 3000 | 231 | 331 |
13 | 5/5/2020 | As of 5 May 2020, 12pm, we have preliminarily confirmed an additional 632 cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore, the vast majority of whom are Work Permit holders residing in foreign worker dormitories. Nine cases are Singaporeans/ Permanent Residents. We are still working through the details of the cases, and further updates will be shared via the MOH press release that will be issued tonight. | 2700 | 320 | 645 |
14 | 5/5/2020 | This morning, I represented the Ministry of Health, Singapore to receive China’s donation of 500,000 surgical masks and 100,000 KN95 masks from Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China H.E. Hong Xiaoyong. I would like to express my sincere appreciation for China’s offer of humanitarian assistance. Singapore and China share a very close and longstanding friendship. Since the start of the COVID-19 outbreak, we have been providing mutual support to each other. Earlier in February this year, Singapore dispatched diagnostic test kits and medical supplies to China to help communities affected by the coronavirus. Mutual assistance and cooperation are especially crucial during this period. We will continue to work closely with China and the global community to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic. https://www.moh.gov.sg/news-highlights/details/remarks-by-dr-lam-pin-min-senior-minister-of-state-ministry-of-health-at-the-handover-of-humanitarian-assistance-from-the-people-s-republic-of-china-to-combat-covid-19-5-may-2020 #TogetherWeCan #FightAgainstCoVid19! #SGUnited | 1600 | 141 | 77 |
15 | 5/6/2020 | As of 6 May 2020, 12pm, we have confirmed and verified an additional 788 cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore. The breakdown is as follows: a) Imported cases: 0 b) Cases in the community: 13 (11 Singaporeans/Permanent Residents, 2 Work Passes) c) Work Permit holders (residing outside dormitories): 16 d) Work Permit holders (residing in dormitories): 759 Of the new cases, 93% are linked to known clusters, while the rest are pending contact tracing. 115 more cases of COVID-19 infection have been discharged from hospitals or community isolation facilities. In all, 1,634 have fully recovered from the infection and have been discharged from hospitals or community isolation facilities. There are currently 1,462 confirmed cases who are still in hospital. Of these, most are stable or improving, and 23 are in critical condition in the intensive care unit. Read more in the press release: https://www.moh.gov.sg/news-highlights/details/115-more-cases-discharged-788-new-cases-of-covid-19-infection-confirmed | 3500 | 189 | 422 |
16 | 5/6/2020 | As of 6 May 2020, 12pm, we have preliminarily confirmed an additional 788 cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore, the vast majority of whom are Work Permit holders residing in foreign worker dormitories. 11 cases are Singaporeans/ Permanent Residents. We are still working through the details of the cases, and further updates will be shared via the MOH press release that will be issued tonight. | 3000 | 430 | 925 |
17 | 5/7/2020 | As of 7 May 2020, 12pm, we have confirmed and verified an additional 741 cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore. The breakdown is as follows: a) Imported cases: 0 b) Cases in the community: 7 (5 Singaporeans/Permanent Residents, 2 Work Passes) c) Work Permit holders (residing outside dormitories): 9 d) Work Permit holders (residing in dormitories): 725 Of the new cases, 87% are linked to known clusters, while the rest are pending contact tracing. 78 more cases of COVID-19 infection have been discharged from hospitals or community isolation facilities. In all, 1,712 have fully recovered from the infection and have been discharged from hospitals or community care facilities. There are currently 1,376 confirmed cases who are still in hospital. Of these, most are stable or improving, and 19 are in critical condition in the intensive care unit. Read more in the press release: https://www.moh.gov.sg/news-highlights/details/78-more-cases-discharged-741-new-cases-of-covid-19-infection-confirmed | 2900 | 157 | 293 |
18 | 5/7/2020 | As of 7 May 2020, 12pm, we have preliminarily confirmed an additional 741 cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore, the vast majority of whom are Work Permit holders residing in foreign worker dormitories. Five cases are Singaporeans/ Permanent Residents. We are still working through the details of the cases, and further updates will be shared via the MOH press release that will be issued tonight. | 2700 | 383 | 694 |
19 | 5/8/2020 | <Protecting our Seniors> Seniors are significantly more at risk from Covid-19. Globally, 80% of Covid-related deaths occur in older persons above 60. In Singapore it is 95%. Many young people with Covid-19 have mild symptoms. But for seniors the disease is severe and potentially life-threatening. That’s why we are stepping up our precautions at residential care homes serving the elderly. We are putting in place tighter infection controls and prevention practices. We are requiring all resident-facing staff to stay onsite or at designated hotels during the circuit breaker period. We are also testing all 30k residents and staff of these homes - not just once, but on a periodic basis every two weeks. At the same time, all of us can do our part to protect the seniors in our families. Remind them to stay home as much as possible and minimise contacts with others. If the seniors are living with us, then help them with their errands, so that they can minimise their movement outside. If the seniors are living elsewhere, then stay in touch with them with frequent phone calls, so that they will not feel socially isolated. Safeguarding the welfare of our seniors is a collective effort. We must do everything we can to keep our seniors safe through this crisis. | 608 | 36 | 27 |
20 | 5/9/2020 | As of 9 May 2020, 12pm, we have confirmed and verified an additional 753 cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore. The breakdown is as follows: a) Imported cases: 0 b) Cases in the community: 11 (9 Singaporeans/Permanent Residents, 2 Work Passes) c) Work Permit holders (residing outside dormitories): 3 d) Work Permit holders (residing in dormitories): 739 Of the new cases, 93% are linked to known clusters, while the rest are pending contact tracing. 256 more cases of COVID-19 infection have been discharged from hospitals or community isolation facilities. In all, 2,296 have fully recovered from the infection and have been discharged from hospitals or community care facilities. There are currently 1,124 confirmed cases who are still in hospital. Of these, most are stable or improving, and 23 are in critical condition in the intensive care unit. Read more in the press release: https://www.moh.gov.sg/news-highlights/details/256-more-cases-discharged-753-new-cases-of-covid-19-infection-confirmed | 2700 | 176 | 253 |
21 | 5/9/2020 | Our study of linked cases in the community found that outside of the household setting, the majority of cases arose from workplace interactions, including work activities such as meetings and discussions, as well as meals or social interactions among colleagues. To reduce the risk of transmission as we gradually resume activities, all businesses and individuals must uphold good practices and measures that minimise the need for prolonged interactions. • Good safe management measures like telecommuting, avoiding face-to-face meetings, and regular disinfection of common touch points and equipment should continue. • At work premises, workers should avoid all social interactions with their colleagues, including during meals and break times. • Everyone must wear masks when outside of the home • Please continue to stay home when unwell, and practise good hand and personal hygiene. Singapore Ministry of Manpower and other relevant agencies will provide more details on the safe management measures which employers are required to implement in various workplace settings, including offices, common meeting and rest areas, factories, customer-facing settings and transportation. Businesses and services that are in operation must come on board SafeEntry to log the check-in of employees and visitors. As a start, deployment will be made mandatory for places where individuals are likely to be in close proximity for prolonged periods or in enclosed spaces, or where there is higher traffic. Employees and visitors should check-in and check-out of workplaces and other venues using SafeEntry to help our contact tracers establish cluster links and transmission chains. Social responsibility is critical in slowing the spread of COVID-19. Even as the circuit breaker measures are gradually eased, all of us should continue to stay at home as much as possible, and minimise movement outside the home. Individuals should adopt good practices and abide by safe distancing measures, and businesses should put in place safe management measures, so that we can resume activities safely and gradually as we exit the circuit breaker period. Read more in the press release: https://www.moh.gov.sg/news-highlights/details/implementing-safeentry-and-safe-management-practices | 1900 | 119 | 329 |
22 | 5/10/2020 | As of 10 May 2020, 12pm, we have confirmed and verified an additional 876 cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore. The breakdown is as follows: a) Imported cases: 1 b) Cases in the community: 4 (2 Singaporeans/Permanent Residents, 2 Work Passes) c) Work Permit holders (residing outside dormitories): 11 d) Work Permit holders (residing in dormitories): 860 Of the new cases, 98% are linked to known clusters, while the rest are pending contact tracing. 425 more cases of COVID-19 infection have been discharged from hospitals or community isolation facilities. In all, 2,721 have fully recovered from the infection and have been discharged from hospitals or community care facilities. There are currently 1,097 confirmed cases who are still in hospital. Of these, most are stable or improving, and 22 are in critical condition in the intensive care unit. Read more in the press release: https://www.moh.gov.sg/news-highlights/details/425-more-cases-discharged-876-new-cases-of-covid-19-infection-confirmed | 2800 | 259 | 283 |
23 | 5/10/2020 | As of 10 May 2020, 12pm, we have preliminarily confirmed an additional 876 cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore, the vast majority of whom are Work Permit holders residing in foreign worker dormitories. Three cases are Singaporeans/ Permanent Residents. We are still working through the details of the cases, and further updates will be shared via the MOH press release that will be issued tonight. https://www.moh.gov.sg/news-highlights/details/876-new-cases-of-covid-19-infection | 3700 | 347 | 688 |
24 | 5/11/2020 | As of 11 May 2020, 12pm, we have confirmed and verified an additional 486 cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore. The lower number of cases today is partly due to fewer tests being processed at a testing laboratory as it is recalibrating its apparatus for one of the test kits. The breakdown is as follows: a) Imported cases: 0 b) Cases in the community: 3 (2 Singaporeans/Permanent Residents, 1 Work Pass) c) Work Permit holders (residing outside dormitories): 2 d) Work Permit holders (residing in dormitories): 481 Of the new cases, 97% are linked to known clusters, while the rest are pending contact tracing. 504 more cases of COVID-19 infection have been discharged from hospitals or community isolation facilities. In all, 3,225 have fully recovered from the infection and have been discharged from hospitals or community care facilities. There are currently 1,093 confirmed cases who are still in hospital. Of these, most are stable or improving, and 24 are in critical condition in the intensive care unit. Read more in the press release: https://www.moh.gov.sg/news-highlights/details/504-more-cases-discharged-486-new-cases-of-covid-19-infection-confirmed | 2600 | 115 | 246 |
25 | 5/11/2020 | As of 11 May 2020, 12pm, we have preliminarily confirmed an additional 486 cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore, the vast majority of whom are Work Permit holders residing in foreign worker dormitories. Two cases are Singaporeans/ Permanent Residents. The lower number of cases today is partly due to fewer tests being processed at a testing laboratory as it is recalibrating its apparatus for one of the test kits. We are still working through the details of the cases, and further updates will be shared via the MOH press release that will be issued tonight. | 3000 | 310 | 725 |
26 | 5/12/2020 | <Controlling the Outbreak; Preparing for Next Phase> We are making progress in controlling the outbreak in the dormitories and in our community. Our daily infection numbers in the community have been coming down steadily. The daily infection numbers from workers in the dormitories have moderated, but they are still high, and will remain so for some time. That’s because we are testing all the workers, even the ones who are well, and discovering many “hidden” cases. This comprehensive testing regime is necessary so that we can clear the dormitories systematically, and ensure the health and well-being of the workers. Meanwhile I’m glad that many of the infected workers are doing well in their recovery process. Around 20,000 will be ready for discharge by the end of this month. If all goes well, we will be in a position to consider our next moves to ease some of the circuit breaker measures after 1 June. Some have asked for a specific relaxation of the restriction to visit their family members. I can understand why they would like to do so. Many seniors, in particular, miss their children and grandchildren. But we will have to consider this very carefully, because our seniors are a vulnerable group, and if they were to catch the virus, the disease can be lethal for them. We will look at the evidence over the coming days and assess the situation carefully. If there are still risks, then we may have to hold back on allowing such family visits for a while more, and continue to maintain the current restrictions and safeguards even after 1 June. It will not be an easy decision to make, but I hope Singaporeans understand that our primary aim is to protect our seniors and to save lives. | 1200 | 125 | 202 |
27 | 5/12/2020 | As of 12 May 2020, 12pm, we have confirmed and verified an additional 884 cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore. The breakdown is as follows: a) Imported cases: 0 b) Cases in the community: 4 (3 Singaporeans/Permanent Residents, 1 Work Pass) c) Work Permit holders (residing outside dormitories): 3 d) Work Permit holders (residing in dormitories): 877 Of the new cases, 98% are linked to known clusters, while the rest are pending contact tracing. 626 more cases of COVID-19 infection have been discharged from hospitals or community isolation facilities. In all, 3,851 have fully recovered from the infection and have been discharged from hospitals or community care facilities. There are currently 1,132 confirmed cases who are still in hospital. Of these, most are stable or improving, and 20 are in critical condition in the intensive care unit. Read more in the press release: https://www.moh.gov.sg/news-highlights/details/626-more-cases-discharged-884-new-cases-of-covid-19-infection-confirmed | 2700 | 116 | 278 |
28 | 5/12/2020 | he various initiatives implemented by the Multi-Ministry Taskforce have substantially reduced the number of COVID-19 infections in the community, and stabilised the infections at the foreign worker dormitories. The Taskforce has embarked on a systemic plan to test all migrant workers in the dormitories, to ensure that migrant workers are well and can safely resume work when their sectors gradually re-open after the end of the circuit breaker period. The plan employs a mix of COVID-19 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests and serological tests, and we will do this systematically across all the dormitories to ensure the health and wellbeing of every worker. We are seeing lower numbers of new community cases daily, and we are making progress in our efforts to test the workers and clear the dormitories. We are also ramping up our testing capacity, and strengthening our contact tracing abilities. With these plans and enablers, we will be ready to gradually ease the circuit breaker restrictions and resume normal activities safely. Read more in the press release: https://www.moh.gov.sg/news-highlights/details/controlling-the-outbreak-preparing-for-the-next-phase | 2500 | 163 | 195 |
29 | 5/12/2020 | As of 12 May 2020, 12pm, we have preliminarily confirmed an additional 884 cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore, the vast majority of whom are Work Permit holders residing in foreign worker dormitories. Three cases are Singaporeans/ Permanent Residents. We are still working through the details of the cases, and further updates will be shared via the MOH press release that will be issued tonight. | 2800 | 285 | 747 |
30 | 5/13/2020 | While COVID-19 cases in the community have been coming down, Minister for Health Gan Kim Yong cautioned that Singapore must not be lulled into a sense of complacency as it progressively eases its Circuit Breaker measures. Instead, precautions like safe distancing and good hygiene practices must be continued as part of a “new normal”, in order to prevent any sharp resurgence of the virus. He also added that steps are being taken to manage the outbreak in the migrant worker dormitories, so that workers may return to work safely as economic activities are restored. He was speaking at a Multi-Ministry Taskforce press conference on 12 May 2020. Video: Mediacorp | 511 | 31 | 65 |
31 | 5/13/2020 | Testing for COVID-19 infection will be ramped up for Singapore’s migrant worker population living in dormitories, announced Minister for National Development Lawrence Wong at a Multi-Ministry Taskforce press conference on 12 May 2020. Test methods will comprise PCR and serology testing to detect both currently infected workers, as well as those who have recovered from COVID-19. This helps to clear affected dorms thoroughly of the infection. At the same time, he noted that many currently infected workers are recovering well, with an estimated 20,000 workers set to be discharged by the end of May. This will put Singapore in a favourable position to begin taking steps to reopen the economy in a cautious and calibrated manner. Video: Mediacorp | 489 | 25 | 71 |
32 | 5/13/2020 | As of 13 May 2020, 12pm, we have confirmed and verified an additional 675 cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore. The breakdown is as follows: a) Imported cases: 0 b) Cases in the community: 4 (2 Singaporeans/Permanent Residents, 2 Work Passes) c) Work Permit holders (residing outside dormitories): 0 d) Work Permit holders (residing in dormitories): 671 Of the new cases, 99% are linked to known clusters, while the rest are pending contact tracing. 958 more cases of COVID-19 infection have been discharged from hospitals or community isolation facilities. In all, 4,809 have fully recovered from the infection and have been discharged from hospitals or community care facilities. There are currently 1,037 confirmed cases who are still in hospital. Of these, most are stable or improving, and 19 are in critical condition in the intensive care unit. Read more in the press release: https://www.moh.gov.sg/news-highlights/details/958-more-cases-discharged-675-new-cases-of-covid-19-infection-confirmed | 3000 | 127 | 338 |
33 | 5/13/2020 | As of 13 May 2020, 12pm, we have preliminarily confirmed an additional 675 cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore, the vast majority of whom are Work Permit holders residing in foreign worker dormitories. Two cases are Singaporeans/ Permanent Residents. We are still working through the details of the cases, and further updates will be shared via the MOH press release that will be issued tonight. https://www.moh.gov.sg/news-highlights/details/675-new-cases-of-covid-19-infection | 3500 | 177 | 695 |
34 | 5/13/2020 | Since the start of the circuit breaker on 7th April, Safe Distancing Ambassadors (SDAs) from across various government agencies have been deployed on the ground to remind everyone to observe safe distancing measures. The healthcare sector is no exception, as the safety of our patients and healthcare workers is of paramount importance. From 11th May, 18 of our very own MOH Safe Distancing Ambassadors, comprising volunteers from the aviation sector, are being deployed to licensed clinics (such as dental and general practitioner clinics, as well as specialist clinics) to ensure that they are implementing safe distancing measures and to assist them with putting these best practices in place. They will also be helping to guide patients at the clinics to check-in and check-out using the #SafeEntry App, which will be useful with contact tracing efforts. They will be working in pairs and will make about 15 to 20 clinic visits per day. For your own safety and the safety of others, we hope everyone will work with our SDAs to observe the safe distancing measures when you need to go to a clinic. Do stay safe, stay healthy and stay at home as much as possible. Together, we can overcome COVID-19! #SGUnited #SGTogether Ministry of Health, Singapore | 616 | 17 | 15 |
35 | 5/14/2020 | As of 14 May 2020, 12pm, we have confirmed and verified an additional 752 cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore. The breakdown is as follows: a) Imported cases: 0 b) Cases in the community: 2 Singaporeans/Permanent Residents c) Work Permit holders (residing outside dormitories): 0 d) Work Permit holders (residing in dormitories): 750 Of the new cases, 99% are linked to known clusters, while the rest are pending contact tracing. 1,164 more cases of COVID-19 infection have been discharged from hospitals or community isolation facilities. In all, 5,973 have fully recovered from the infection and have been discharged from hospitals or community care facilities. There are currently 1,072 confirmed cases who are still in hospital. Of these, most are stable or improving, and 20 are in critical condition in the intensive care unit. Read more in the press release: https://www.moh.gov.sg/news-highlights/details/1-164-more-cases-discharged-752-new-cases-of-covid-19-infection-confirmed | 3000 | 136 | 271 |
36 | 5/14/2020 | Participated in the annual Commonwealth Health Ministers Meeting (#CHMM) this evening to update member states on Singapore’s COVID-19 situation and shared ideas on how Singapore plans to progressively lift our circuit breaker measures and reopen our borders in a safe and calibrated manner. I shared with the Commonwealth Health Ministers, Singapore’s ABC checklist for lifting measures: • Assurance that community transmission is stemmed, with new cases maintained at a low level. • Backing our decisions on any border reopening with a comprehensive assessment of the global situation, public health risks involved and the economic benefits of doing so. • Continue to detect, isolate, contact trace and quarantine close contacts, to protect ourselves from new imported cases and limit community transmission. In this unprecedented global health crisis, solidarity and cooperation is needed more than ever. Singapore stands ready to work with Commonwealth member states, World Health Organization (WHO) and the rest of the global community in this #FightAgainstCoVid19! Ministry of Health, Singapore The Commonwealth World Health Organization Western Pacific Region | 591 | 8 | 17 |
37 | 5/14/2020 | Delighted to spend my morning speaking to residents and staff at the Singapore Christian Home (SCH) via video-conferencing. Glad that everyone was in good spirits. This was my first virtual visit to a social service agency - done very differently from my previous visits due to the COVID-19 pandemic. I am glad to still be able to engage the community even as we heed safe distancing advisories. These measures are necessary for public health reasons, but we should still try to stay connected with our loved ones and with one another, leveraging technology where possible. I took the opportunity to thank the staff at SCH too. Like many at the other nursing homes, they have made personal sacrifices by staying on-site or at hotels during this period, in order to reduce the risk of bringing in the virus into the nursing homes. Their dedication and selflessness are admirable. During this period, let us also not forget the longer term needs of our social service agencies. COVID-19 has made it difficult for many to raise funds for their daily operations. The President’s Challenge will continue to support such agencies in a wide range of social services, ranging from vulnerable families and children, to seniors, to persons with mental health conditions, to persons with disabilities, and more. I hope Singaporeans will continue to support our social service agencies through PC. You can do so at https://www.pc.org.sg/take-action/donate/ #PC2020 #SGUnited #SingaporeTogether MCI Photo by LH Goh | 712 | 15 | 26 |
38 | 5/14/2020 | As of 14 May 2020, 12pm, we have preliminarily confirmed an additional 752 cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore, the vast majority of whom are Work Permit holders residing in foreign worker dormitories. 2 cases are Singaporeans/ Permanent Residents. We are still working through the details of the cases, and further updates will be shared via the MOH press release that will be issued tonight. https://www.moh.gov.sg/news-highlights/details/752-new-cases-of-covid-19-infection | 3200 | 201 | 601 |
39 | 5/15/2020 | As of 15 May 2020, 12pm, we have confirmed and verified an additional 793 cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore. The breakdown is as follows: a) Imported cases: 0 b) Cases in the community: 1 (1 Singaporean/Permanent Resident) c) Work Permit holders (residing outside dormitories): 1 d) Work Permit holders (residing in dormitories): 791 Of the new cases, 99% are linked to known clusters, while the rest are pending contact tracing. 1,275 more cases of COVID-19 infection have been discharged from hospitals or community isolation facilities. In all, 7,248 have fully recovered from the infection and have been discharged from hospitals or community care facilities. There are currently 1,124 confirmed cases who are still in hospital. Of these, most are stable or improving, and 18 are in critical condition in the intensive care unit. Read more in the press release: https://www.moh.gov.sg/news-highlights/details/1-275-more-cases-discharged-793-new-cases-of-covid-19-infection-confirmed | 3000 | 171 | 262 |
40 | 5/15/2020 | As of 15 May 2020, 12pm, we have preliminarily confirmed an additional 793 cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore, the vast majority of whom are Work Permit holders residing in foreign worker dormitories. There is one Singaporean/ Permanent Resident case. We are still working through the details of the cases, and further updates will be shared via the MOH press release that will be issued tonight. Read more: https://www.moh.gov.sg/news-highlights/details/793-new-cases-of-covid-19-infection | 3500 | 244 | 550 |
41 | 5/17/2020 | As of 17 May 2020, 12pm, we have confirmed and verified an additional 682 cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore. The breakdown is as follows: a) Imported cases: 0 b) Cases in the community: 5 (4 Singaporeans/Permanent Residents, 1 Work Pass) c) Work Permit holders (residing outside dormitories): 4 d) Work Permit holders (residing in dormitories): 673 Of the new cases, 99% are linked to known clusters, while the rest are pending contact tracing. 998 more cases of COVID-19 infection have been discharged from hospitals or community isolation facilities. In all, 9,340 have fully recovered from the infection and have been discharged from hospitals or community care facilities. There are currently 1,210 confirmed cases who are still in hospital. Of these, most are stable or improving, and 16 are in critical condition in the intensive care unit. Read more in the press release: https://www.moh.gov.sg/news-highlights/details/998-more-cases-discharged-682-new-cases-of-covid-19-infection-confirmed | 3000 | 174 | 282 |
42 | 5/17/2020 | Nursing our Covid-19 patients back to health is a priority. It’s truly a team effort. Everyone plays a part – robots included. I was at Community Care Facility at Changi Exhibition Centre on Saturday (16 May) morning. The Singapore Airshow site has been repurposed into a centre to care for recovering or early COVID-19 foreign worker patients with mild symptoms. It can currently house around 2,700 patients. 4,400 when expanded. I saw STrobo TUG, our food robot, at work. Works hard - delivers 3 meals a day plus tea break, about 11,000 meals a day. Our robots help our frontline workers. It reduces infection risk as fewer staff are needed to serve food and be in close contact with Covid-19 patients. Check out this short recording. Technology helps, but the truth is robots cannot fully replace the warmth of personal human touch. I met the wonderful team running the complex operations at Changi Exhibition Centre and who smartly uses robots and technology to improve safety and efficiency. The team from Ministry of Defence, Singapore (MINDEF)-related organisations and Mandarin Oriental, Singapore overseeing operations, healthcare workers from Raffles Medical Group listening and treating patients, logistics team taking care of food requirements of many different nationalities – Bangladeshi, Indian, Chinese, Thai, Myanmar national, security and technology teams, communications teams preparing important notices and messages of encouragement in the different languages, and more. They’re the backbone of this operation, a dynamic driving force. Thank you, Team SG! | 583 | 19 | 60 |
43 | 5/17/2020 | As of 17 May 2020, 12pm, we have preliminarily confirmed an additional 682 cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore, the vast majority of whom are Work Permit holders residing in foreign worker dormitories. Four cases are Singaporeans/ Permanent Residents. We are still working through the details of the cases, and further updates will be shared via the MOH press release that will be issued tonight. https://www.moh.gov.sg/news-highlights/details/682-new-cases-of-covid-19-infection | 3400 | 297 | 570 |
44 | 5/18/2020 | We are aware that a video has been circulating on social media about the food queues at the Changi Exhibition Centre Community Care Facility, which houses #COVID19 positive migrant workers. Mandarin Oriental, Singapore, the managing agent of the facility, has clarified that the video was taken more than a week ago for food distribution during tea break on 10 May, and has released the videos for the same distribution on 12 May and 14 May. The situation has improved significantly as a result of enhanced queue management measures. | 390 | 60 | 36 |
45 | 5/18/2020 | As of 18 May 2020, 12pm, we have confirmed and verified an additional 305 cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore. The breakdown is as follows: a) Imported cases: 0 b) Cases in the community: 2 (2 Singaporeans/Permanent Residents) c) Work Permit holders (residing outside dormitories): 0 d) Work Permit holders (residing in dormitories): 303 Of the new cases, 99% are linked to known clusters, while the rest are pending contact tracing. 495 more cases of COVID-19 infection have been discharged from hospitals or community isolation facilities. In all, 9,835 have fully recovered from the infection and have been discharged from hospitals or community care facilities. There are currently 1,036 confirmed cases who are still in hospital. Of these, most are stable or improving, and 12 are in critical condition in the intensive care unit. Read more in the press release: https://www.moh.gov.sg/news-highlights/details/495-more-cases-discharged-305-new-cases-of-covid-19-infection-confirmed | 3300 | 136 | 327 |
46 | 5/18/2020 | As of 18 May 2020, 12pm, we have preliminarily confirmed an additional 305 cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore, the vast majority of whom are Work Permit holders residing in foreign worker dormitories. Two cases are Singaporeans/ Permanent Residents. The lower number of cases today is partly due to fewer tests being processed as one testing laboratory is reviewing its processes following an earlier apparatus calibration issue, and will need time to ramp up its testing capacity. We are still working through the details of the cases, and further updates will be shared via the MOH press release that will be issued tonight. | 3000 | 344 | 710 |
47 | 5/19/2020 | <End of Circuit Breaker; Resume Activities Safely in Phases> I thank everyone who has worked hard over the past few weeks to bring down infection rates in the community. Because of our collective efforts, we can now exit the circuit breaker and resume activities in phases starting from 2 June. The first phase of re-opening will be done in a careful and calibrated manner. More Singaporeans will be able to return to work, and students will go back to school. But many restrictions will still be in place. I know some were hoping to be able to go out freely - to start dining out and meeting their friends. Unfortunately, all this will have to wait. I hope everyone understands why we have to be cautious. We cannot risk the virus flaring up again. We also must not sacrifice all the efforts that we’ve put in over the last few weeks to bring the outbreak under control. Some businesses will not be able to open in Phase 1. They include retail shops and those offering personalised services. The government will continue to extend support to these businesses and their workers. DPM Heng will announce the details of these support measures in Parliament next week. We expect to be in Phase 1 for a few weeks. If the infection rate in the community remains low and stable, and the situation in the dormitories remains under control, then we will be able to move to Phase 2, where we will allow social activities and F&B dining in small groups, and re-open more consumer-facing businesses, as well as public spaces and sports facilities. So we will need everyone to cooperate and do your part during this first phase of re-opening. If you are going back to work, remember to wear a mask and maintain a safe distance from your colleagues. Refrain from socialising or interacting with them at the office pantry or staff canteen. Continue to practise good personal hygiene and social responsibility. Let’s stay disciplined and focussed, so that we can move to Phase 2 and allow a broader range of activities to resume in good time. | 1800 | 214 | 698 |
48 | 5/19/2020 | As of 19 May 2020, 12pm, we have confirmed and verified an additional 451 cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore. The breakdown is as follows: a) Imported cases: 0 b) Cases in the community: 1 (1 Singaporean/Permanent Resident) c) Work Permit holders (residing outside dormitories): 0 d) Work Permit holders (residing in dormitories): 450 Of the new cases, 99% are linked to known clusters, while the rest are pending contact tracing. 530 more cases of COVID-19 infection have been discharged from hospitals or community isolation facilities. In all, 10,365 have fully recovered from the infection and have been discharged from hospitals or community care facilities. There are currently 1,004 confirmed cases who are still in hospital. Of these, most are stable or improving, and 10 are in critical condition in the intensive care unit. Read more in the press release https://www.moh.gov.sg/news-highlights/details/530-more-cases-discharged-451-new-cases-of-covid-19-infection-confirmed | 1400 | 59 | 119 |
49 | 5/19/2020 | Today is World Family Doctors’ Day, when we recognise the role and contributions of family doctors in providing comprehensive healthcare for patients across their life span. This year’s theme of “Family doctors on the frontline” aptly pays tribute to the family doctors at our general practitioner (GP) clinics and polyclinics, who have been at the frontline of Singapore’s public health response to the COVID-19 outbreak. To date, more than 930 Public Health Preparedness Clinics (PHPCs) have been activated to provide subsidised medical care for eligible patients with respiratory infections such as the common cold and influenza. More than 260 GP clinics and all 20 polyclinics also swab patients who meet the clinical criteria for swabbing as assessed by doctors. Many family doctors have also come forward to volunteer in the SG Healthcare Corps, to support our healthcare workforce in the #FightAgainstCoVid19. This includes helping to provide onsite medical support and perform swabs at the foreign worker dormitories and community care and recovery facilities. To our family doctors, thank you for your steadfast dedication during these unprecedented times. As we celebrate World Family Doctors’ Day, we urge all Singaporeans to continue to stay at home and be socially responsible. Let us stand united with our family doctors in this fight against COVID-19. #SGUnited #SGTogether Ministry of Health, Singapore | 818 | 36 | 17 |
50 | 5/19/2020 | The Multi-Ministry Taskforce has assessed the situation and decided to exit the Circuit Breaker when it ends on 1 June 2020. We will embark on a controlled approach to resume activities safely over three phases. Phase One (“Safe Re-opening”) will be implemented from 2 June. We will first resume economic activities that do not pose high risk of transmission. Social, economic and entertainment activities that carry higher risk will remain closed. Everyone should continue to leave home only for essential activities, and should wear a mask when doing so. 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤: • More Singaporeans will be allowed to return to work, starting with businesses that operate in settings with lower transmission risks. Most offices can also re-open, but with tele-commuting adopted to the maximum extent, and with safe management measures in place. • Most retail outlets and other personal services will not re-open in Phase One while dining in at F&B outlets will continue to be disallowed. 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲: • As seniors are a particularly vulnerable group, they should continue to stay at home as much as possible. • Each household will be allowed to visit their parents or grandparents staying elsewhere with some restrictions in place. 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥: Preschools and schools will also be gradually re-opened. 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞: • Healthcare services such as specialist outpatient services, medical procedures, allied health services, community-based services, and chronic disease management, will resume. • Preventive health services such as flu vaccinations, will recommence. • Complementary healthcare services will resume for one-to-one sessions and by appointment. • Senior Activity Centres will gradually resume some activities in a safe and controlled manner, to address the psychosocial well-being of seniors with little or no social support. The Taskforce will monitor the daily infection rates which are expected to rise with increased activity in Phase One. If the community transmission rates remain low and stable over the subsequent few weeks, and the dormitory situation remains under control, we can move into Phase Two (“Safe Transition”), with the gradual resumption of more activities. Depending on the COVID-19 situation and our risk assessment, we will continue to ease measures gradually until we reach a new normal in Phase 3 (“Safe Nation”), a state at which we expect to remain until an effective vaccine or treatment for COVID-19 is developed. The road ahead to a new COVID-safe environment may be long. But with everyone playing their part and staying united, we can get through this and emerge stronger from this experience. #SGUnited. Read more in the press release: https://www.moh.gov.sg/news-highlights/details/end-of-circuit-breaker-phased-approach-to-resuming-activities-safely | 3400 | 404 | 1500 |
51 | 5/19/2020 | As of 19 May 2020, 12pm, we have preliminarily confirmed an additional 451 cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore, the vast majority of whom are Work Permit holders residing in foreign worker dormitories. There is one Singaporean/ Permanent Resident case. We are still working through the details of the cases, and further updates will be shared via the MOH press release that will be issued tonight. | 2700 | 186 | 508 |
52 | 5/20/2020 | As of 20 May 2020, 12pm, we have confirmed and verified an additional 570 cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore. The breakdown is as follows: a) Imported cases: 0 b) Cases in the community: 8 (2 Singaporeans/Permanent Residents, 1 Work Pass holder, 5 Work Permit holders) c) Cases residing in dormitories: 562 Of the new cases, 99% are linked to known clusters, while the rest are pending contact tracing. 842 more cases of COVID-19 infection have been discharged from hospitals or community isolation facilities. In all, 11,207 have fully recovered from the infection and have been discharged from hospitals or community care facilities. There are currently 954 confirmed cases who are still in hospital. Of these, most are stable or improving, and 11 are in critical condition in the intensive care unit. Read more in the press release: https://www.moh.gov.sg/news-highlights/details/842-more-cases-discharged-570-new-cases-of-covid-19-infection-confirmed | 2900 | 158 | 260 |
53 | 5/20/2020 | As of 20 May 2020, 12pm, we have preliminarily confirmed an additional 570 cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore, the vast majority of whom are Work Permit holders residing in foreign worker dormitories. Two cases are Singaporeans/ Permanent Residents. We are still working through the details of the cases, and further updates will be shared via the MOH press release that will be issued tonight. | 2100 | 187 | 344 |
54 | 5/21/2020 | As of 21 May 2020, 12pm, we have confirmed and verified an additional 448 cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore. The breakdown is as follows: a) Imported cases: 0 b) Cases in the community: 14 (13 Singaporeans/Permanent Residents, 1 Work Permit holder) c) Cases residing in dormitories: 434 Of the new cases, 99% are linked to known clusters, while the rest are pending contact tracing. 910 more cases of COVID-19 infection have been discharged from hospitals or community isolation facilities. In all, 12,117 have fully recovered from the infection and have been discharged from hospitals or community care facilities. There are currently 901 confirmed cases who are still in hospital. Of these, most are stable or improving, and 10 are in critical condition in the intensive care unit. Read more in the press release: https://www.moh.gov.sg/news-highlights/details/910-more-cases-discharged-448-new-cases-of-covid-19-infection-confirmed | 2900 | 153 | 293 |
55 | 5/21/2020 | As of 21 May 2020, 12pm, the Ministry of Health (MOH) has preliminarily confirmed an additional 448 cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore, the vast majority of whom are Work Permit holders residing in foreign worker dormitories. 13 cases are Singaporeans/ Permanent Residents. Of these, seven cases were picked up from our active surveillance and screening of nursing home residents and pre-school staff, and four are part of a family cluster linked to a dormitory. Epidemiological investigations are ongoing for the other two cases. We are still working through the details of the cases, and further updates will be shared via the MOH press release that will be issued tonight. | 2300 | 301 | 470 |
56 | 5/22/2020 | <Continue to Work from Home> Working from home has taken new meaning for most of us. We’re doing more remote meetings with our colleagues and realising that we can be just as productive at home as we have been in the office. The circuit breaker has showed us that we can work effectively in different ways. We must now embrace working from home as the new norm. So even as more Singaporeans return to work during Phase 1 of the reopening plans, we expect the majority of the workforce to continue to work from home. This is why we have imposed the following requirement on employers after 1 June: your staff should return to work only if they need specialised equipment and machinery that cannot be accessed from home, or if they need to fulfil legal requirements (eg to complete contracts or transactions). On that basis, we expect most employees working in an office setting to continue working from home as they are presently doing. Many employers and managers will need to adjust their mindsets to this new normal. It’s no longer about having all your staff physically present at work. Even if they have to be on site, consider if they really need to do so every day. You could have hybrid arrangements where your employees work from home a few days in a week. For those who absolutely need to be in the office, employers must ensure that the work environment is safe (eg maintain good ventilation and high hygiene standards, and have officers seated apart etc) and offer them staggered work hours. All these workplace measures are critical in our fight against Covid-19 - they will reduce the need for daily movement of people, and minimise the risks of the virus flaring up again. Photo by Straits Times | 753 | 60 | 90 |
57 | 5/22/2020 | As of 22 May 2020, 12pm, we have confirmed and verified an additional 614 cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore. The breakdown is as follows: a) Imported cases: 0 b) Cases in the community: 4 (4 Singaporeans/Permanent Residents) c) Cases residing in dormitories: 610 Of the new cases, 99% are linked to known clusters, while the rest are pending contact tracing. 838 more cases of COVID-19 infection have been discharged from hospitals or community isolation facilities. In all, 12,955 have fully recovered from the infection and have been discharged from hospitals or community care facilities. There are currently 798 confirmed cases who are still in hospital. Of these, most are stable or improving, and eight are in critical condition in the intensive care unit. Read more in the press release: https://www.moh.gov.sg/news-highlights/details/838-more-cases-discharged-614-new-cases-of-covid-19-infection-confirmed | 2600 | 90 | 188 |
58 | 5/22/2020 | Over the next few weeks, more healthcare services will resume in a gradual and controlled manner to minimise crowding. This carefully considers the need to set aside sufficient capacity, critical resources and manpower in our healthcare institutions to cover ongoing COVID-19 operations. Appropriate safe distancing and precautionary measures remain necessary. Healthcare providers will triage and prioritise the resumption of healthcare services based on medical necessity, where patients with more urgent medical needs will be attended to first. Services for patients who are well, or whose conditions are stable and whose treatment can continue to be safely deferred will resume in a later phase. Similarly, services which alter the appearance but do not cure or ameliorate disease or illness (e.g. Botox, fillers, threadlifts) will continue to be deferred. Even as some healthcare services resume, physical visits should be minimised whenever possible, so patients should continue to use teleconsultation and medication delivery. Visitors from the same or one other household will also be allowed to visit loved ones who have been hospitalised. However, to protect our patients who are still vulnerable, we will allow a maximum of five such visitors to pre-register with the hospital, and only one person will be allowed to visit at a time. Even as we resume more healthcare services, managing the current outbreak situation and preventing new large clusters from forming remain our priority. Read more in the press release: https://www.moh.gov.sg/news-highlights/details/end-of-circuit-breaker-phased-approach-to-resuming-healthcare-services | 1700 | 37 | 137 |
59 | 5/22/2020 | Seniors are especially vulnerable and should continue to take extra precautions after the Circuit Breaker. In Phase 1, with more activities and interactions, there will likely be a higher risk of community transmission. Therefore we will continue with most Circuit Breaker measures for seniors in Phase 1, to ensure that they stay safe. As family support for seniors remains important, we will allow family members to visit their parents or grandparents staying elsewhere in Phase 1. This will be capped at two visitors from the same visiting household per day to minimise risk of exposure. Essential services such as residential care services, home care, and meals support will also continue. To protect our seniors, face-to-face visits in residential care homes and senior-centric activities will continue to be suspended. We will also continue to complement our precautionary measures with surveillance testing. While all activities that involve physical interactions amongst seniors remain suspended, we will gradually resume some activities for clients of SACs and CREST providers to address their psychosocial wellbeing. In order to keep interactions low, these will be limited to activities that can be done individually, and with restrictions on the activity duration and total number of persons per session. Depending on the COVID-19 situation and our risk assessment, we will continue to ease measures gradually and eventually reach a new normal in Phase 3. In order to resume these activities that we enjoy, we must continue to be vigilant. Stay home, avoid crowds, and stay in contact with your friends and family remotely as far as possible. Read more on the post Circuit Breaker measures for seniors: https://www.moh.gov.sg/news-highlights/details/post-circuit-breaker-measures-for-seniors | 2000 | 160 | 201 |
60 | 5/22/2020 | As of 22 May 2020, 12pm, we have preliminarily confirmed an additional 614 cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore, the vast majority of whom are Work Permit holders residing in foreign worker dormitories. Four cases are Singaporeans/ Permanent Residents. We are still working through the details of the cases, and further updates will be shared via the MOH press release that will be issued tonight. | 2000 | 168 | 378 |
61 | 5/23/2020 | As of 23 May 2020, 12pm, we have confirmed and verified an additional 642 cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore. The breakdown is as follows: a) Imported cases: 0 b) Cases in the community: 11 (6 Singaporeans/Permanent Residents, 3 Work Pass holder, 2 Work Permit holders) c) Cases residing in dormitories: 631 Of the new cases, 99% are linked to known clusters, while the rest are pending contact tracing. 927 more cases of COVID-19 infection have been discharged from hospitals or community isolation facilities. In all, 13,882 have fully recovered from the infection and have been discharged from hospitals or community care facilities. There are currently 711 confirmed cases who are still in hospital. Of these, most are stable or improving, and eight are in critical condition in the intensive care unit. Read more in the press release: https://www.moh.gov.sg/news-highlights/details/927-more-cases-discharged-642-new-cases-of-covid-19-infection-confirmed | 2700 | 195 | 228 |
62 | 5/23/2020 | As of 23 May 2020, 12pm, we have preliminarily confirmed an additional 642 cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore, the vast majority of whom are Work Permit holders residing in foreign worker dormitories. Six cases are Singaporeans/ Permanent Residents. We are still working through the details of the cases, and further updates will be shared via the MOH press release that will be issued tonight. | 2000 | 257 | 381 |
63 | 5/23/2020 | Participated in the 147th session of the World Health Organization (WHO) Executive Board meeting, held virtually yesterday evening. This particular EB session took on an abridged agenda in view of the COVID situation and the travel restrictions put in place by many countries. This is the 2nd year I am serving in the WHO EB, after being elected as the Singapore representative for a 3-year term last year. During the virtual meeting, I am glad to be appointed as member of the Programme, Budget and Administration Committee (PBAC) for the next two years. The PBAC reviews and provides guidance to the Board on matters relating to programme planning, monitoring and evaluation, as well as financial and administrative matters of the WHO. During this COVID-19 pandemic, the WHO plays an even more crucial role in coordinating international responses to overcome this pandemic. Hope to play a part in this unprecedented international health crisis! #TogetherWeCan #FightAgainstCoVid19! Ministry of Health, Singapore World Health Organization Western Pacific Region | 463 | 19 | 23 |
64 | 5/24/2020 | As of 24 May 2020, 12pm, we have confirmed and verified an additional 548 cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore. The breakdown is as follows: a) Imported cases: 0 b) Cases in the community: 4 (3 Singaporeans/Permanent Residents, 1 Work Permit holder) c) Cases residing in dormitories: 544 Of the new cases, 99% are linked to known clusters, while the rest are pending contact tracing. 994 more cases of COVID-19 infection have been discharged from hospitals or community isolation facilities. In all, 14,876 have fully recovered from the infection and have been discharged from hospitals or community care facilities. There are currently 690 confirmed cases who are still in hospital. Of these, most are stable or improving, and 8 are in critical condition in the intensive care unit. Read more in the press release: https://www.moh.gov.sg/news-highlights/details/994-more-cases-discharged-548-new-cases-of-covid-19-infection-confirmed | 2700 | 139 | 214 |
65 | 5/24/2020 | We may be celebrating the Hari Raya festivities a little differently this year with the COVID-19 pandemic, but it remains just as meaningful even as we share our love and joy with friends and families virtually. Let’s continue to look out for one another, and encourage our loved ones to stay active and eat healthy! Wishing all our Muslim friends Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri! | 4800 | 159 | 183 |
66 | 5/24/2020 | As of 24 May 2020, 12pm, we have preliminarily confirmed an additional 548 cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore, the vast majority of whom are Work Permit holders residing in foreign worker dormitories. Three cases are Singaporeans/ Permanent Residents. We are still working through the details of the cases, and further updates will be shared via the MOH press release that will be issued tonight. | 1800 | 171 | 291 |
67 | 5/25/2020 | As of 25 May 2020, 12pm, we have confirmed and verified an additional 344 cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore. The breakdown is as follows: a) Imported cases: 0 b) Cases in the community: 6 (4 Singaporeans/Permanent Residents, 2 Work Permit holder) c) Cases residing in dormitories: 338 Of the new cases, 99% are linked to known clusters, while the rest are pending contact tracing. 862 more cases of COVID-19 infection have been discharged from hospitals or community isolation facilities. In all, 15,738 have fully recovered from the infection and have been discharged from hospitals or community care facilities. There are currently 607 confirmed cases who are still in hospital. Of these, most are stable or improving, and 8 are in critical condition in the intensive care unit. Read more in the press release: https://www.moh.gov.sg/news-highlights/details/862-more-cases-discharged-344-new-cases-of-covid-19-infection-confirmed | 2700 | 117 | 260 |
68 | 5/25/2020 | They’ve been contacting others. This Hari Raya I thought I contact them and wish them Selamat Hari Raya and thank them for their hard work - 7 days a week, 12 hours daily, including this festive season. I visited our contact tracing team at Mandai Hill Camp this morning. The team consists of officers from Ministry of Health, Singapore and Ministry of Defence, Singapore (MINDEF) and crew from Singapore Airlines and Jetstar Asia. With circuit breaker ending on 1 June, there’ll be more physical interactions. It’s likely new local Covid-19 cases will go up. We have to quickly detect, contain and prevent large clusters from forming. We now have about 50 contact tracing teams, up from 20 in March. Contact-tracers are important in containing Covid-19. They conduct interviews to check who confirmed cases have been in contact with and reduce spread by identifying infection source and those potentially infected. This is hard work. Essential work that keeps us safe. Thank you! | 774 | 14 | 21 |
69 | 5/25/2020 | <Why We Are Easing Cautiously> We have been able to bring down the number of new community cases significantly. But we have not eradicated the virus. No country has done so, even with the tightest of lockdowns. All the countries that have been beaten the virus to low levels have seen a rebound in cases when they resumed activities - more when they resumed precipitously; less when they proceeded cautiously. We must expect cases to rise in Singapore too when we resume activities. It's not because of the clusters amongst the migrant workers which are contained in the dormitories and under control. The fact is that there are still hidden cases circulating amongst the general population. For example, when we did a test of around 16,000 pre-school teachers recently, we detected 8 cases. There are bound to be other undetected asymptomatic cases in the community. That's why we have to move cautiously. This means that not everything can re-open at the same time, and tough decisions have to be made on which ones go first. For example, since we have permitted physiotherapy sessions, should we now also allow spas and massage centres to re-open (as has been requested by some business owners)? Obviously the services are different - the former is an integral part of healthcare, and that’s why we accord it greater priority. We would have liked to say "yes" to all the requests. But each time we ease up on something, we introduce many more face-to-face contacts and people movement within the community. That in turn means higher transmission risks and the likelihood of more infections. I know many are disappointed by our cautious approach. We are prioritising both lives and livelihoods. I hope you appreciate and understand that we are trying our best to resume activities safely for Singaporeans, while keeping infection rates low. With a phased re-opening, we will have a better control of the overall situation. If new cases were to emerge, we will be able to detect and ring-fence them quickly. At the same time, we will continue with our pro-active testing of different segments of the population. If all goes well, then we will move to the next phase around the end of June, and resume more activities then. Meanwhile, the Government will continue to provide assistance to businesses that are unable to open, as well as to households and workers. DPM Heng Swee Keat will announce the details of these support measures in his 4th Budget of the Year in Parliament tomorrow. | 1200 | 110 | 157 |
70 | 5/25/2020 | As of 25 May 2020, 12pm, we have preliminarily confirmed an additional 344 cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore, the vast majority of whom are Work Permit holders residing in foreign worker dormitories. Four cases are Singaporeans/ Permanent Residents. The lower number of cases today is partly due to fewer tests being conducted. We are still working through the details of the cases, and further updates will be shared via the MOH press release that will be issued tonight. | 2200 | 160 | 383 |
71 | 5/26/2020 | As of 26 May 2020, 12pm, we have confirmed and verified an additional 383 cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore. The breakdown is as follows: a) Imported cases: 0 b) Cases in the community: 2 (1 Singaporean/Permanent Resident, 1 Work Permit holder) c) Cases residing in dormitories: 381 Of the new cases, 99% are linked to known clusters, while the rest are pending contact tracing. 706 more cases of COVID-19 infection have been discharged from hospitals or community isolation facilities. In all, 16,444 have fully recovered from the infection and have been discharged from hospitals or community care facilities. There are currently 585 confirmed cases who are still in hospital. Of these, most are stable or improving, and 8 are in critical condition in the intensive care unit. Read more in the press release: https://www.moh.gov.sg/news-highlights/details/706-more-cases-discharged-383-new-cases-of-covid-19-infection-confirmed | 2800 | 159 | 229 |
72 | 5/26/2020 | As of 26 May 2020, 12pm, we have preliminarily confirmed an additional 383 cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore, the vast majority of whom are Work Permit holders residing in foreign worker dormitories. There is one Singaporean/ Permanent Resident case. The lower number of cases today is partly due to fewer tests being conducted. We are still working through the details of the cases, and further updates will be shared via the MOH press release that will be issued tonight. | 2200 | 117 | 417 |
73 | 5/27/2020 | As of 27 May 2020, 12pm, we have confirmed and verified an additional 533 cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore. The breakdown is as follows: a) Imported cases: 0 b) Cases in the community: 4 (3 Singaporean/Permanent Resident, 1 Work Pass holder) c) Cases residing in dormitories: 529 Of the new cases, 99% are linked to known clusters, while the rest are pending contact tracing. 832 more cases of COVID-19 infection have been discharged from hospitals or community isolation facilities. In all, 17,276 have fully recovered from the infection and have been discharged from hospitals or community care facilities. There are currently 525 confirmed cases who are still in hospital. Of these, most are stable or improving, and 7 are in critical condition in the intensive care unit. Read more in the press release: https://www.moh.gov.sg/news-highlights/details/832-more-cases-discharged-533-new-cases-of-covid-19-infection-confirmed | 2700 | 154 | 210 |
74 | 5/27/2020 | As of 27 May 2020, 12pm, we have preliminarily confirmed an additional 533 cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore, the vast majority of whom are Work Permit holders residing in foreign worker dormitories. Three cases are Singaporeans/ Permanent Residents. We are still working through the details of the cases, and further updates will be shared via the MOH press release that will be issued tonight. | 2000 | 168 | 416 |
75 | 5/27/2020 | <Roadmap Ahead to Phase 2> The Taskforce has set out the overall framework for resuming activities in three phases. Here’s a more detailed roadmap on what you can expect in the coming weeks. In Phase 1, which will begin on 2 June, we will have about 75% of the economy restarting operations. More Singaporeans will return to work, although many will continue to work from home. Students will be back in schools. Thereafter we will monitor the situation closely. If infection rates remain low and stable over the subsequent two weeks, then we will decide by the middle of June to move to the next phase. This means that Phase 2 could take place before the end of the month. Phase 2 will entail the resumption of a broader range of activities. We can expect almost the entire economy to re-open. Broadly speaking the activities in Phase 2 would include: - Retail shops and consumer services - Dining-in at F&B outlets and hawker centres, as well as social interactions and family visits, all with group sizes capped at 5 people - Opening of outdoor sports and public facilities There are activities in higher-risk settings which we will have to consider more carefully. These are activities involving large groups or close contacts in enclosed spaces. They include: - Museums, libraries, cinemas, theatres, religious services - Bars, clubs, discos and karaoke outlets We will consider these more carefully as they will require strict safe management practices. Subject to appropriate safeguards being in place, we will discuss with the relevant entities on the timing of when they can resume activities. It may not be at the start of Phase 2 but could happen later. I have provided a timeline of what we can expect in the coming weeks. But this is not cast in stone, as the situation is uncertain and fluid. Ultimately the pace of reopening depends on all of us. If there are people acting recklessly and breaching the rules when the circuit breaker ends, then new clusters will surely form and we could be set back by weeks. But if we all stay vigilant and socially responsible, then we can keep infection low, and we can move to Phase 2 before the end of the month. | 877 | 65 | 225 |
76 | 5/28/2020 | As of 28 May 2020, 12pm, we have confirmed and verified an additional 373 cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore. The breakdown is as follows: a) Imported cases: 0 b) Cases in the community: 1 (1 Work Pass holder) c) Cases residing in dormitories: 372 Of the new cases, 99% are linked to known clusters, while the rest are pending contact tracing. 1,018 more cases of COVID-19 infection have been discharged from hospitals or community isolation facilities. In all, 18,294 have fully recovered from the infection and have been discharged from hospitals or community care facilities. There are currently 510 confirmed cases who are still in hospital. Of these, most are stable or improving, and 7 are in critical condition in the intensive care unit. Read more in the press release: https://www.moh.gov.sg/news-highlights/details/1-018-more-cases-discharged-373-new-cases-of-covid-19-infection-confirmed | 2300 | 74 | 171 |
77 | 5/28/2020 | The Multi-Ministry Taskforce has studied and evaluated the latest local and international clinical and scientific evidence which show that viable virus was not found in COVID-19 patients after the second week of illness despite the persistence of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) detection of ribonucleic acid (RNA). This means that COVID-19 patients are not infectious by Day 21 of illness. The Taskforce will therefore revise the discharge criteria for COVID-19 patients in Singapore. With immediate effect, all COVID-19 patients who are assessed to be clinically well by Day 21 of onset of illness can be discharged without the need for further PCR tests. They will be given leave to remain at home (or place of residence like dormitories) for a further 7 days to rest and recover. After Day 28, these recovered individuals can return to work. This revised approach will allow recovered patients who are well and no longer infectious to return to the community in a timely manner. The Multi-Ministry Taskforce will continue to review the latest evidence with medical experts as the situation evolves, and make evidence-based adjustments to Singapore’s medical plan for COVID-19 patients, to ensure the wellbeing of all patients. Read more in the press release: https://www.moh.gov.sg/news-highlights/details/revised-discharge-criteria-for-covid-19-patients | 2300 | 124 | 379 |
78 | 5/28/2020 | Singapore will be exiting the Circuit Breaker and embarking on Phase One of re-opening on 2 June 2020. We expect more than three quarters of the economy to resume operations by then. The Multi-Ministry Taskforce will carefully monitor the effects of increased activity in this phase. If the community infection rates remain low and stable over the subsequent two weeks, we can decide by the middle of June to proceed with Phase Two, which could then happen before the end of June. Phase Two will entail the resumption of a broader range of activities. We expect almost the entire economy to re-open, subject to safe management measures being in place. Small-group social gatherings of up to 5 persons will be allowed. Within the home, households may receive up to 5 visitors per day. Under Phase Two, masks will remain compulsory whenever outside one’s home. As restrictions are eased, it becomes even more critical that each of us exercises social responsibility to ensure that community transmission remains low as we resume more activities. We need everyone to play their part, observe good personal hygiene, adhere to safe management measures, and avoid crowded places. We can look forward to moving to Phase Two and beyond if each of us plays our part. Together, we can and we must achieve a COVID-safe Singapore. Read more in the press release: https://www.moh.gov.sg/news-highlights/details/roadmap-ahead-to-phase-two | 4800 | 263 | 1200 |
79 | 5/28/2020 | As of 28 May 2020, 12pm, we have preliminarily confirmed an additional 373 cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore, the vast majority of whom are Work Permit holders residing in foreign worker dormitories. There are no Singaporean/ Permanent Resident cases. We are still working through the details of the cases, and further updates will be shared via the MOH press release that will be issued tonight. https://www.moh.gov.sg/news-highlights/details/373-new-cases-of-covid-19-infection | 3800 | 220 | 620 |
80 | 5/29/2020 | As of 29 May 2020, 12pm, we have confirmed and verified an additional 611 cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore. The breakdown is as follows: a) Imported cases: 0 b) Cases in the community: 9 (3 Singaporeans/Permanent Residents, 2 Work Pass holders, 4 Work Permit holders) c) Cases residing in dormitories: 602 Of the new cases, 99% are linked to known clusters, while the rest are pending contact tracing. 1,337 more cases of COVID-19 infection have been discharged from hospitals or community isolation facilities. In all, 19,631 have fully recovered from the infection and have been discharged from hospitals or community care facilities. There are currently 461 confirmed cases who are still in hospital. Of these, most are stable or improving, and 8 are in critical condition in the intensive care unit. Read more in the press release: https://www.moh.gov.sg/news-highlights/details/1-337-more-cases-discharged-611-new-cases-of-covid-19-infection-confirmed | 2500 | 218 | 175 |
81 | 5/29/2020 | As of 29 May 2020, 12pm, we have preliminarily confirmed an additional 611 cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore, the vast majority of whom are Work Permit holders residing in foreign worker dormitories. Three cases are Singaporean/ Permanent Residents. We are still working through the details of the cases, and further updates will be shared via the MOH press release that will be issued tonight. https://www.moh.gov.sg/news-highlights/details/611-new-cases-of-covid-19-infection | 3000 | 233 | 451 |
82 | 5/30/2020 | As of 30 May 2020, 12pm, we have confirmed and verified an additional 506 cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore. The breakdown is as follows: a) Imported cases: 0 b) Cases in the community: 5 (2 Singaporeans/Permanent Residents, 1 Work Pass holder, 2 Work Permit holders) c) Cases residing in dormitories: 501 Of the new cases, 99% are linked to known clusters, while the rest are pending contact tracing. 1,096 more cases of COVID-19 infection have been discharged from hospitals or community isolation facilities. In all, 20,727 have fully recovered from the infection and have been discharged from hospitals or community care facilities. There are currently 374 confirmed cases who are still in hospital. Of these, most are stable or improving, and 7 are in critical condition in the intensive care unit. Read more in the press release: https://www.moh.gov.sg/news-highlights/details/1-096-more-cases-discharged-506-new-cases-of-covid-19-infection-confirmed | 2700 | 119 | 234 |
83 | 5/30/2020 | As of 30 May 2020, 12pm, we have preliminarily confirmed an additional 506 cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore, the vast majority of whom are Work Permit holders residing in foreign worker dormitories. Based on our investigations so far, there are five cases in the community, of whom two are Singaporeans/Permanent Residents and three are Work Pass holders. We are still working through the details of the cases, and further updates will be shared via the MOH press release that will be issued tonight. | 1900 | 119 | 362 |
84 | 5/31/2020 | As of 31 May 2020, 12pm, we have confirmed and verified an additional 518 cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore. The breakdown is as follows: a) Imported cases: 0 b) Cases in the community: 2 (2 Singaporeans/Permanent Residents) c) Cases residing in dormitories: 516 Of the new cases, 99% are linked to known clusters, while the rest are pending contact tracing. 972 more cases of COVID-19 infection have been discharged from hospitals or community isolation facilities. In all, 21,699 have fully recovered from the infection and have been discharged from hospitals or community care facilities. There are currently 321 confirmed cases who are still in hospital. Of these, most are stable or improving, and 8 are in critical condition in the intensive care unit. Read more in the press release: https://www.moh.gov.sg/news-highlights/details/972-more-cases-discharged-518-new-cases-of-covid-19-infection-confirmed | 2900 | 163 | 259 |
85 | 5/31/2020 | As of 31 May 2020, 12pm, we have preliminarily confirmed an additional 518 cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore, the vast majority of whom are Work Permit holders residing in foreign worker dormitories. Based on our investigations so far, there are three cases in the community, all of whom are Singaporeans/Permanent Residents. We are still working through the details of the cases, and further updates will be shared via the MOH press release that will be issued tonight. | 1800 | 142 | 287 |