[Sent by Gov.sg]

COVID-19: 19 Mar Update

As of 12pm:
New cases: 32
Total cases in Singapore: 345
Discharged today: 7
Total discharged: 124
Total remaining in Hospital: 221

Of the new cases, 24 are imported cases with travel history to Europe, North America and ASEAN. 1 is linked to a known cluster, 1 is linked to previous cases, and 6 are currently unlinked.

Most in hospital stable or improving. 15 in ICU.

go.gov.sg/moh19mar

[Sent by Gov.sg – 20 Mar]

COVID-19: Measures at ActiveSG sport centres

Observe good personal hygiene, be socially responsible
- Numbers at facilities will be regulated
- All to take temp and fill registration form before entry

💪Gyms
- Avoid visiting multiple gyms
- If at full capacity, queue numbers will be provided

💃 Dance studios
- Practice outdoors
- If indoors, small groups

🏊 Pools
- Children’s pools closed till further notice

🏸 Indoor sport halls
- For badminton, table tennis: Only alternate courts available

🏟 Stadiums & outdoor facilities
- Lane segregation for joggers

👴👵 Senior-centric programmes
- Suspended from 11-24 Mar

Go.gov.sg/sport15mar

Malaysians with work permits to continue working in Singapore: MFA

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/malaysians-with-work-permits-to-continue-working-in-singapore-12559720

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COVID-19: 20 Mar Update

As of 12pm:
New cases: 40
Total cases in Singapore: 385
Discharged today: 7
Total discharged: 131
Total remaining in Hospital: 254

Of the new cases, 30 are imported cases w travel history to Europe, N.America, ASEAN, other parts of Asia - all except 1 were returning residents and long-term pass holders
7 are linked to previous cases, 3 are currently unlinked

Most in hospital stable or improving. 16 in ICU.

go.gov.sg/moh20mar

Stricter safe distancing measures

All Events (250 or more participants)
- To be suspended till 30 Jun

Public venues (queues, F&B, entertainment)
- To ensure 1m between customers

Protecting our seniors
- Suspension of senior-centric activities until 7 Apr
- Seniors advised to avoid crowded places, maintain good personal hygiene, see doctor if sick
- Those interacting with seniors should take extra care w personal hygiene

go.gov.sg/safedist

[Sent by Gov.sg – 21 Mar]

TraceTogether App - Let’s all help with contact tracing efforts
- App helps contact tracers call you quickly
- Early contacting better protects those around you & reduces spread of COVID-19 in S'pore

How it works:
1. Download app at go.gov.sg/traceapp
2. Enter your SG mobile number; allow to share if you’re identified as case/close contact
3. Turn on Bluetooth; enable necessary functions

- App does not collect personal or location data
- Bluetooth signals between users’ phones estimate distance between users and duration of encounters
- Data pulled with user’s consent

Tell your friends and family; share app. The more use it, the better prepared we will be to fight COVID-19 💪

More: go.gov.sg/govsg-trace

[Sent by Gov.sg – 21 Mar]

COVID-19: 21 Mar Update

2 deaths due to COVID-19 today.

1) 75 year-old female Singapore Citizen, admitted 23 Feb. Developed serious complications, succumbed after 26 days in ICU. History of chronic heart disease and hypertension.

2) 64 year-old male Indonesian national. Admitted in critical condition after arriving from Indonesia. In ICU since 13 Mar. Developed serious complications. Prior to arrival, was hospitalised in Indonesia for pneumonia. History of heart disease.

MOH and NCID are providing all necessary assistance to the families.

go.gov.sg/mar21moh

Singapore reports 47 new cases of COVID-19, more than 80% imported

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/coronavirus-covid-19-47-new-cases-total-432-12563332

[Sent by Gov.sg]

COVID-19: 21 Mar Update

As of 12pm:
New imported cases: 39 [33 S’pore residents & long-term pass holders, 6 visitors; travelled from Australia, Europe, N.America, ASEAN, other parts of Asia]

New local cases : 8 [2 linked to previous cases, 6 currently unlinked]
Total cases in Singapore: 432

Discharged today: 9
Total discharged: 140
Total remaining in Hospital: 290

Most in hospital stable or improving. 14 in ICU.
go.gov.sg/moh21mar

Comply with Stay-Home Notice (SHN) to limit spread of virus
1. Remain in your place of residence at all times
2. Minimise contact with others
3. Monitor your health closely
4. Maintain good personal hygiene
5. Clean your place frequently
6. Do not share food or personal items
go.gov.sg/govsg-shn

Take Safe Distancing seriously
👨↔️👩 Maintain 1m distance from others
🚫🤝 Don’t shake hands
💻🏠 Work From Home if possible, teleconference
go.gov.sg/govsg-sd

Let’s play our part to protect ourselves & others
Don’t overwhelm our healthcare system

From 23 March 2359 hours (or 11.59PM), all Short-Term Visit Pass holders will not be allowed to enter or transit through Singapore.

The Manpower Ministry will only
allow the entry/return of work pass holders, including their dependents, for those providing essential services, such as in healthcare and transport.

There has been in sharp increases in cases globally. Over the past 3 days, almost 80% of new COVID-19 cases were imported by Singapore residents and Long Term Pass holders who returned from home from abroad. These cases had travel histories to 22 countries.


https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/health/coronavirus-all-short-term-visitors-barred-from-entering-and-transiting-in

[Sent by Gov.sg – 22 Mar]

COVID-19: Additional border control measures
To focus resources on S’poreans

➡ From 23 Mar 2359hrs:

All short-term visitors:
No entry/transit through S’pore

For work pass holders:
Entry/return only for those providing essential services (and their dependents)

All S’pore citizens, PRs and Long Term Pass Holders returning to S’pore
From Hubei province: 14-day quarantine
From all other countries: 14-day Stay-Home Notice (SHN)
👉 Comply with SHN/Quarantine orders to limit spread of virus

Malaysians with S’pore work permits:
- Will continue to be able to work in S’pore during this period, with appropriate accommodation arrangements
- Transport of goods between Malaysia and S'pore will be facilitated

More: go.gov.sg/travel22mar

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COVID-19: 22 Mar Update

New imported cases: 18 [17 S’pore residents & long-term pass holders, 1 visitor; travelled from Europe, N.America, S.America and ASEAN]

New local cases : 5 [1 linked to known cluster, 2 linked to previous cases, 2 currently unlinked]
Total cases in Singapore: 455

Discharged today: 4
Total discharged: 144
Total remaining in Hospital: 309

Most in hospital stable or improving. 14 in ICU.
go.gov.sg/moh22mar

Comply with Stay Home Notices
- Let’s safeguard the well-being of the community, especially vulnerable groups (like seniors) who need extra care
- Or face penalties, such as prosecution under Infectious Disease Act
➡ go.gov.sg/govsg-shn

Protecting our seniors
- Seniors should avoid crowded places and practise safe distancing when in public
- Maintain good personal hygiene, and stay active with home-based activities
➡ go.gov.sg/caringforseniors

[Sent by Gov.sg - 23 Mar]

TraceTogether
Community-driven contact tracing
https://TraceTogether.gov.sg

App helps contact tracers determine if you have been exposed to virus, even between strangers

🛡 TraceTogether helps protect:
* Yourself - allow contact tracers to reach you sooner
* Family - minimise spread to others
* Community - help Singapore stop COVID-19

📲 Download & help others install
https://go.gov.sg/tt-setup

App does not collect location data. Data is stored encrypted on phone - sent to MOH only for contact tracing, upon user consent.

Keep OS updated to use Bluetooth safely

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Share app with friends/family
We appreciate your patience during this high sign-up period
>500,000 have joined the TraceTogether community since Friday 20 March evening

If you are contact traced
- Call MOH at 6325-9220 to verify authenticity of caller if you are unsure
- Contact tracers will only provide code/PIN when asking you to submit TraceTogether data (by phone/in-person)

DPM Heng Swee Keat to deliver ministerial statement on additional COVID-19 support measures

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/coronavirus-heng-swee-keat-parliament-support-measures-workers-12567732