SAF making thousands of calls a day to contact trace, check stay-home compliance as COVID-19 fight hits ‘critical juncture’

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/saf-contact-trace-stay-home-notice-shn-covid-19-12606752

[Sent by Gov.sg - 4 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 the behalf of other household members, by bringing along their identification (eg. NRIC, Birth Cert)

More info on distribution will come from CCs

www.maskgowhere.gov.sg

Reusable Mask Collection
From 5 April (Sunday) to 12 April 2020 (Sunday), residents with registered home addresses will be able to collect one (1) reusable mask at the designated CCs or RCs.

Please bring your NRIC, Birth Cert (or any other Identification documents with a barcode) for verification.

Family/household members can collect on behalf of their other household members as long as they have their NRICs, Birth Cert or any identification with barcode.

For Residents with mobility issues, please contact your nearest CC for further assistance.
https://maskgowhere.sg/

Singapore reports 6th COVID-19 death, an 88-year-old man

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/singapore-reports-6th-covid-19-death-88-year-old-man-12609326

[Sent by Gov.sg]

COVID-19: 4 Apr Update

We have another death due to COVID-19.

A 88 year-old male Singapore PR has unfortunately passed away from complications due to COVID-19 infection. He had a history of heart and kidney disease, cancer and diabetes.

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

go.gov.sg/apr4moh

Please be socially responsible and keep our seniors safe
- Stay home as much as possible
- Have someone to get essentials for them if necessary
- Do not go near the elderly if you are unwell, or on quarantine or Stay-Home Notice

The health of all depends on each one of us.

Coronavirus: Govt to further enhance Jobs Support Scheme, waive foreign worker levy for April, says DPM Heng

https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/coronavirus-govt-to-enhance-jobs-support-scheme-waive-foreign-worker-levy-for-april-says

[Sent by Gov.sg – 4 Apr]

COVID-19: Essential services will remain open

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

To remain open:

🍜 Hawker centres, markets, supermarkets

🏥 Health and social services
- Hospitals, polyclinics, clinics
- Pharmacies
- Community care services, community mental health services

🚌 Transport
- Public transport
- Taxis, private hire cars, private buses

🏢Government services

💳 Banking and financing services

🌳 Public parks
- Maintain a safe distance when exercising at parks

💇‍♂Other services that support daily needs
- Hairdressing and barber services
- Optician services
- Plumbers, electricians, locksmiths

To be closed:

🎡 All attractions, theme parks, museums, and casinos
🏋‍♀ Sports and recreation facilities
- Public swimming pools
- Gyms and fitness studios
🛍 Physical retail outlets that are not essential for daily living needs

go.gov.sg/circuitbreaker

Going to exercise? Check out the crowd level first! :)
https://safedistparks.nparks.gov.sg/

Several measures will be put in place as households gear up to collect reusable masks from Sunday (Apr 5) as part of efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19 in Singapore.

To simplify the collection process and minimise the time needed for each transaction, Mr Chan said residents can help by collating their family identification cards and collecting as a family instead of turning up individually.

More: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/covid-19-safety-measures-reusable-mask-distribution-coronavirus-12609692

75 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore, 4 new clusters including events venue in Tanjong Katong

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/covid-19-cluster-sungei-tengah-toh-guan-cochrane-orange-ballroom-12609544

[Sent by Gov.sg]

COVID-19: 4 Apr Update

New imported cases: 6 [Travelled from Europe, North America, South America and ASEAN]

New local cases: 69 [40 linked to previous cases or clusters, 29 currently unlinked]

Total cases in Singapore: 1,189
Discharged today: 15
Total discharged: 297
Total remaining in Hospital: 500

Most in hospital stable or improving. 26 in ICU.

Go.gov.sg/moh4apr

[Sent by Gov.sg – 5 Apr]

COVID-19: Keeping our seniors safe

Our seniors are the most vulnerable group
👵 Many have weaker immunity
👴 More likely to have other health conditions
😷 Have higher risk of severe illness and death from the virus

💜 To our Seniors
- Stay at home as much as possible
- Don’t go to the market
- Ask someone for help with your marketing and essentials
- If you have to go out, wear a mask

💙 For those with seniors in the family
- Help the seniors with their marketing and essentials
- If you are unwell, do not visit or go near to seniors

❤️ The health of all depends on each one of us.

Singapore residents returning from ASEAN countries, France, India and Switzerland must self-isolate at dedicated facilities

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/covid19-shn-asean-france-india-switzerland-imported-community-12610172