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

How will the work premise closures affect you?

- You should still get paid if your company is operating fully.

- For companies that have to reduce/cease operations, the Government will enhance the Jobs Support Scheme. Employees should continue to be paid. DPM Heng will announce details in the next few days.

What if employers have foreign workers?

For employers that need to retain workers to help restart businesses, the Government is considering:

- Waiver of foreign worker levies for the next four weeks;
- Temporary help to ensure essential workforce is available for re-start.

We appreciate employers and employees for making adjustments. We will support employers as they work out responses.

Employers should provide clear communication to their employees on work arrangements, and ensure that they can keep in touch to provide mutual support.

📧📞 For queries and assistance, please visit www.mom.gov.sg/feedback or call 6438 5122 (in operation daily including 4th/5th April from 8.30am to 5.30pm).

[Sent by Gov.sg - 3 Apr]

COVID-19: Reusable masks for all residents

Wear a mask if you are out and in close contact with others
- There’s possibility of undetected cases in the community
- some evidence that infected persons with no symptoms can pass the virus

Reusable masks complement safe distancing measures
- Protect others from you in case you are infected but unaware
- also some protection for us, especially for those who need to interact with others for work

🏥 With global shortage of masks, surgical masks reserved for healthcare workers and those who are sick

Reusable masks distributed progressively from 5 to 12 Apr
🏠 For all residents with registered home addresses
📍 Collection points at designated CCs and RCs
👵 Priority given to seniors aged 60 and above
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family or household members can collect on your behalf

More info on distribution will come from CCs

3 new COVID-19 clusters identified in Singapore, including Ce La Vi at Marina Bay Sands and Singapore Cricket Club.

https://cna.asia/349rp9e