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Singapore confirms 4th death from COVID-19

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/coronavirus-covid-19-death-moh-singapore-indonesian-12600750

[Sent by Gov.sg]

COVID-19: 2 Apr Update

We have another death due to COVID-19.

A 68 year-old Indonesian national who was a Singapore Work Pass holder developed serious complications and succumbed after 7 days in ICU. He had a history of diabetes and hypertension.

Our deepest condolences to the family. MOH and NCID is providing them with all necessary assistance.

go.gov.sg/apr2moh

Please be socially responsible - We need all of us to protect one another, especially the elderly
- Do not go near the elderly if you are unwell, or on quarantine or Stay-Home Notice
- The elderly should stay at home. If there is a need to, go out during off-peak periods and avoid crowded places.

The health of all depends on each one of us.

Legislative action may be taken to make sure landlords pass on rebates to tenants, says DPM Heng

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/legislative-action-landlords-rebates-tenants-heng-swee-keat-12597934

Bukit Merah HDB branch closes temporarily after second employee tests positive for COVID-19

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/bukit-merah-hdb-branch-closed-temporarily-staff-covid19-12601282

Dormitory operators required to adopt additional measures to minimise risk of COVID-19 transmission: MOM

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/covid19-dormitory-operators-additional-measures-mom-12601860

Self-disinfecting coating that lasts for 3 months applied to all HDB lift buttons in Singapore

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/health/self-disinfecting-coating-that-lasts-for-3-months-applied-to-all-hdb-lift-buttons

SMRT bus driver tests positive for Covid-19; vehicle thoroughly cleaned and disinfected

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/smrt-bus-driver-tests-positive-for-covid-19-vehicle-thoroughly-cleaned-and

49 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore; Mustafa Centre among 3 new clusters identified

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/covid19-new-cases-mustafa-centre-keppel-maxwell-mrt-clusters-12602008

[Sent by Gov.sg]

COVID-19: 2 Apr Update

New imported cases: 8 [Travelled from Europe, North America, ASEAN and other parts of Asia]

New local cases: 41 [26 linked to previous cases or clusters, 15 currently unlinked]

Total cases in Singapore: 1049
Discharged today: 21
Total discharged: 266
Total remaining in Hospital: 464

Most in hospital stable or improving. 23 in ICU - 1 less than yesterday.

Go.gov.sg/moh2apr

🙏 Please take safe distancing seriously
The health of all depends on each one of us.

[Sent by Gov.sg – 3 Apr]

COVID-19: Be assured of continued availability of food

Measures in place from 7 Apr till 4 May (but may be extended if necessary)

🥡 Restaurants, hawker centres, coffeeshops, food court and other F&B outlets will remain open, but only for takeaway or delivery
- Outlets that do not offer takeaway/delivery can use 3rd party food delivery services
- Bring your own containers for takeaways, to help food outlets with packaging materials

🛵 Food delivery services will continue

🛒 Supermarkets, wet markets,
convenience stores and other food suppliers will all remain open

All other non-essential retail stores will close

[Sent by Gov.sg – 3 Apr]

COVID-19: Full Home-Based Learning (HBL) for Schools and IHLs

8 Apr - 4 May
- Pri, Sec, Pre-U, IHLs, Special Education schools ➡️ Full HBL
- Preschools, MOE Kindergartens, student care centres ➡️ Suspended
- Private education institutions ➡️ Move to HBL, or suspend classes

Full HBL:
- Schools will provide instructions and support
- Singapore Student Learning Space (SLS) platform will continue to be accessible
- Mid-Year Exams cancelled
- National exams to proceed with precautionary measures

Preschools & student care centres
- Open only for parents who can’t find care arrangements, e.g. working in essential services
- Minimum attendance requirement for subsidies will be waived in Apr

Parents are strongly encouraged to keep children home
➡️ Those working in essential services who can’t find care arrangements may approach schools for help

Go.gov.sg/moe3apr

[Sent by Gov.sg - 3 Apr]

COVID-19: Suspension of non-essential workplaces (7 Apr-4 May)
To minimise transmission between coworkers

Essential services/key economic sectors to remain open
- Including supermarkets, pharmacies, F&B outlets, services for daily living (eg. petrol stations, hairdressers, opticians) transport and telecommunications
- Govt services: Counter services scaled down, digital services available
For list of essential services: https://covid.gobusiness.gov.sg/

Most other non-essential physical workplaces to close
- Such businesses can continue to operate with telecommuting

For workplaces that are open
- Operate with minimal staff on premises
- Implement strict safe-distancing measures
- Employees to avoid social interactions
- Firms may be required to suspend operations if staff get infected

Additional support for workers & businesses to be announced on 6 Apr.

go.gov.sg/workplacepremises