[Sent by Gov.sg - 17 Apr]

As of 12pm, MOH has preliminarily confirmed an additional 623 cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore.

Majority are foreign workers in the dormitories.

MOH will share further updates in its press release that will be issued later tonight.

go.gov.sg/moh17aprupdate

[Sent by Gov.sg]

COVID-19: 17 Apr update

New cases: 623
- Imported: 1
- Cases in community: 27 (22 S’poreans/PRs, 4 work passes, 1 visitor)
- Work Permit holders (residing outside dormitories): 37
- Work Permit holders (residing in dormitories): 558

Of new cases, 69% are linked to known clusters, the rest are pending contact tracing

Total cases: 5050
- Hospitalised: 2113 (22 in ICU)
- In community facilities: 2218
- Fatalities: 11
- Total discharged: 708 (Discharged today: 25)

Note: Yesterday's report highlighted 48 community cases. Subsequent contact tracing found that 22 cases were residing in dormitories ➡ there were only 26 cases in the community yesterday.

Passing of 95 year old due to COVID-19
A 95 year-old male Singapore Citizen has passed away from complications due to COVID-19 infection on 17 Apr. He was confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on 13 Apr. Raffles Hospital has reached out to his family and is extending assistance.

Go.gov.sg/moh17apr

[Sent by Gov.sg - 18 Apr]

COVID-19: Respect our Enforcement Officers (EOs) and Ambassadors
- 12 reports of EOs and Ambassadors being verbally and physically abused (e.g. slapping, punching and head-butting)
- Zero tolerance for abuse ➡️ Fines and/or imprisonment will be enforced
EOs and Ambassadors help ensure safe distancing, and play an important role in safeguarding our health
go.gov.sg/noabuse-18apr

Businesses to comply with measures:
📝 F&B outlets will be fined for failing to enforce safe distancing
🚫 13 businesses fined for continuing to provide non-essential services
😷 11 shop staff fined for not wearing masks
✅ Businesses must do their part to protect workers, eg. workers should not be deployed across outlets
✅ Supervisors to check workers are well, train them to observe safe distancing measures

go.gov.sg/covidbreach-17apr

The health of all depends on each one of us

REACH Live! (Mandarin) Highlights #1 - Why should we wear mask whenever we go out? Let's hear from Ms Tin Pei Ling
#SGUnited

[Sent by Gov.sg - 18 Apr]

As of 12pm, MOH has preliminarily confirmed an additional 942 cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore.

Majority are Work Permit holders residing in foreign worker dormitories.

The number of local cases has continued to decline, with 14 Singaporeans/PRs among the cases today.

MOH will share further updates in its press release that will be issued later tonight.

go.gov.sg/moh18aprupdate

REACH Live! (Mandarin) Highlights #2 - How can we encourage the seniors to stay home?
#SGUnited

[Sent by Gov.sg]

COVID-19: 18 Apr update

New cases: 942
- Imported: 0
- Cases in the community: 22 (14 S’poreans/PRs, 6 Work Passes, 1 Dependant’s Pass, 1 Long-Term Visit Pass)
- Work Permit holders (residing outside dormitories): 27
- Work Permit holders (residing in dormitories): 893

Of new cases, 79% are linked to known clusters, the rest are pending contact tracing

Total cases: 5992
- Hospitalised: 2563 (23 in ICU)
- In community facilities: 2678
- Fatalities: 11
- Total discharged: 740 (Discharged today: 38)

Go.gov.sg/moh18apr

REACH Live! (Mandarin) Highlights #3 - When will there be loosening in Circuit Breaker measures? Will it be extended? Let Ms. Tin Pei Ling tell us more!
#SGUnited #StayHome #StaySafe

[Sent by Gov.sg - 19 Apr]

As of 12pm, MOH has preliminarily confirmed an additional 596 cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore.

Majority are Work Permit holders residing in foreign worker dormitories.

Of the 596 cases, 25 are Singaporeans/PRs.

MOH will share further updates in its press release that will be issued later tonight.

go.gov.sg/moh19aprupdate

[Sent by Gov.sg]

COVID-19: 19 Apr update

New cases: 596
- Imported: 0
- Cases in community: 30 (25 S’poreans/PRs, 5 Work Passes)
- Work Permit holders (residing outside dormitories): 22
- Work Permit holders (residing in dormitories): 544

Of new cases, 68% are linked to known clusters, the rest are pending contact tracing

Total cases: 6,588
- Hospitalised: 2,921 (22 in ICU)
- In community facilities: 2,888
- Fatalities: 11
- Total discharged: 768 (Discharged today: 26)

Go.gov.sg/moh19apr

REACH Live! (Mandarin) Highlight #4 - How does the Government ensure food prices remain affordable? #SGUnited #StayHome #StaySafe

Hello!! Click👇🏼here to join local celebrity Benjamin Heng reminding everyone to show support to our migrant workers brudders during this difficult time in Episode 5 of CB Steady! 😃

Listen and Subscribe:

Reach Website: https://www.reach.gov.sg/participate/podcast

SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-907265699/cb-steady-series-ep-5-you-are-also-our-brudder

PodBean: https://stayathome.podbean.com/e/cb-steady-series-ep-5-you-are-also-our-brudder/

Castsbox: https://castbox.fm/episode/%22CB-Steady%22-Series---Ep.-5-(%22You-are-also-our-BRUDDER!%22)-id2762408-id253008438?country=us

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4WY4ErLgK7Dcvd9r8Lfl3q

Youtube: https://youtu.be/6-GTJfQkPTk

Apple iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/sg/podcast/the-stayathomes-podcast/id1506985162#episodeGuid=stayathome.podbean.com%2F34e55cd6-b237-5331-904d-708e5a6ed780

Remember to listen to previous episodes if you haven’t! 🎵 And share the podcast with your family and friends!

#ICYMI: “CB Steady” is a podcast series produced by REACH. The podcast features local celebrity Benjamin Heng and boosts listeners' morale as part of our CB journey together.

Enjoy!😃

[Sent by Gov.sg - 20 Apr]

As of 12pm, MOH has preliminarily confirmed an additional 1426 cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore.

Majority are Work Permit holders residing in foreign worker dormitories.

Of the 1426 cases, 16 are Singaporeans/PRs.

MOH will share further updates in its press release that will be issued later tonight.

go.gov.sg/moh20aprupdate

REACH Live! (Mandarin) Highlight #5 - How have Singaporeans been stepping up to help the community?

#SGUnited #StayHome #StaySafe

As of 12pm, MOH has preliminarily confirmed an additional 1,111 cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore.

Majority are Work Permit holders residing in foreign worker dormitories.

Of the 1,111 cases, 20 are Singaporeans/PRs.

MOH will share further updates in its press release that will be issued later tonight.

go.gov.sg/moh21aprupdate

[Sent by Gov.sg – 21 Apr]

COVID-19: Stronger push to curb spread

Circuit breaker extended to 1 June (inclusive)

Tighter measures till 4 May
- Stay home as much as possible
- If you go out for necessities/medical needs, go alone
- If you exercise, go alone, in your immediate neighbourhood

Controlled access at areas susceptible to crowding
- Eg. at popular wet markets, entry permitted on alternate dates, depending on last digit of NRIC/FIN
Hotspots updated at go.gov.sg/nea-21apr

Tighter workplace measures
- Activities allowed: go.gov.sg/biz-21apr
- F&B: restrictions/suspensions on selected businesses
- If operating at premises, workers must be kept to a minimum; must be registered
- Workers must log entry/exit
- Increased inspections of workplaces; penalties for non-compliance

➡️ Solidarity Budget extended to provide more support to workers and businesses

More: go.gov.sg/cb-21apr

[Sent by Gov.sg - 21 Apr]

COVID-19: Protecting our migrant workers

Dorm clusters are mostly contained, have not spread to wider community

- Testing includes those who are well and have no symptoms, hence the high no. of detected cases
- Most cases are mild, currently none need intensive care

Measures to tackle transmissions
- Workers in essential services tested to make sure they are healthy
- Medical resources at dorms stepped up
- Mild cases housed separately
- Those who need active treatment will get immediate medical attention
- Older workers moved to separate dorms
- No daily movement of workers in and out from dorms from 21 Apr onwards

Ensuring migrant workers are cared for
- Govt will work with employers to ensure they get paid, can send money home
- Can keep in touch with families and friends
- Arrangements to be made for Muslim workers for Ramadan

go.gov.sg/cb-21apr

PM Lee Hsien Loong announced that the Circuit Breaker will be extended for 4 more weeks beyond 4 May, till 1 June. Here are the key messages.

#SGUnited #StayHome #StaySafe

What are the services that will suspend operations from today till the end of Circuit Breaker?

#SGUnited

[Sent by Gov.sg - 22 Apr]

COVID-19: Circuit Breaker Extension until 1 June 2020

Tightened list of essential services to minimise movement & interactions

Closed:
🥤 Standalone F&B outlets that only sell beverages, snacks, desserts
💇‍♀ Hairdressing & barber services

Additional restrictions:
👓 Optician shops: by appointment only
🐶 Pet supplies stores &
🧺 Retail laundry services: online sales & delivery only

- Additional safeguards required for workplaces that remain open

Details: go.gov.sg/mti21apr

Mid-yr school holidays brought forward
5 May to 1 June: School holidays
2 June: Start of Term 3

More: go.gov.sg/moe-21apr

[Sent by Gov.sg – 22 Apr]

As of 12pm, MOH has preliminarily confirmed an additional 1,016 cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore.

Majority are Work Permit holders residing in foreign worker dormitories.

Of the 1,016 cases, 15 are Singaporeans/PRs.

MOH will share further updates in its press release that will be issued later tonight.

go.gov.sg/moh22aprupdate