Singapore
By Ng Hong Siang 23 May 2021 12:12AM
SINGAPORE: JEM and Westgate shopping malls will be closed to the public for two weeks starting from Sunday (May 23) amid "likely ongoing transmission" among those who had visited the malls, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said on Saturday.
The purpose of the closure is to "break any potential chain of transmission and enable deep cleaning of the premises", the ministry said.
"Members of the public will still be able to access Ng Teng Fong General Hospital through Westgate, and the office towers at these premises will remain open," said MOH.
The ministry added that it has conducted special testing operations for staff members who work at JEM and Westgate.
Ten recent COVID-19 cases have been linked to the malls, of whom four were detected from testing conducted by MOH.
Anyone who has visited the malls since May 10 are advised to monitor their health closely for 14 days from their date of visit.
From May 19 to Jun 1, those who want to take the swab test may call or book an appointment at Fullerton Health Testing Centre located at Szechuan Court, Raffles City Shopping Centre.
They may also walk in to Raffles Hospital at 585 North Bridge Road or Raffles Medical at Shaw Centre Orchard.
Members of the public may also book an appointment at these designated regional screening centres:
- Jurong Club House, 11 Jurong Town Hall Road
- Former Da Qiao Primary School, 8 Ang Mo Kio Street 54
- Former Shuqun Secondary School, 450 Jurong East Street 21
- Former Coral Primary School, 20 Pasir Ris Street 51
- Former Bishan Park Secondary School, 2 Sin Ming Walk
People can also call in advance to book an appointment at any of the Swab and Send Home Public Health Preparedness Clinics (SASH PHPCs) islandwide.
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JEM and Westgate malls to be closed for 2 weeks amid 'likely ongoing' COVID-19 transmission: MOH
Shopping malls JEM and Westgate. (Images: Screengrab from Google Maps)By Ng Hong Siang 23 May 2021 12:12AM
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SINGAPORE: JEM and Westgate shopping malls will be closed to the public for two weeks starting from Sunday (May 23) amid "likely ongoing transmission" among those who had visited the malls, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said on Saturday.
The purpose of the closure is to "break any potential chain of transmission and enable deep cleaning of the premises", the ministry said.
"Members of the public will still be able to access Ng Teng Fong General Hospital through Westgate, and the office towers at these premises will remain open," said MOH.
The ministry added that it has conducted special testing operations for staff members who work at JEM and Westgate.
Ten recent COVID-19 cases have been linked to the malls, of whom four were detected from testing conducted by MOH.
READ: Visitors to JEM or Westgate shopping malls from May 10 to May 14 urged to take free COVID-19 test: MOH
Anyone who has visited the malls since May 10 are advised to monitor their health closely for 14 days from their date of visit.
From May 19 to Jun 1, those who want to take the swab test may call or book an appointment at Fullerton Health Testing Centre located at Szechuan Court, Raffles City Shopping Centre.
They may also walk in to Raffles Hospital at 585 North Bridge Road or Raffles Medical at Shaw Centre Orchard.
Members of the public may also book an appointment at these designated regional screening centres:
- Jurong Club House, 11 Jurong Town Hall Road
- Former Da Qiao Primary School, 8 Ang Mo Kio Street 54
- Former Shuqun Secondary School, 450 Jurong East Street 21
- Former Coral Primary School, 20 Pasir Ris Street 51
- Former Bishan Park Secondary School, 2 Sin Ming Walk
People can also call in advance to book an appointment at any of the Swab and Send Home Public Health Preparedness Clinics (SASH PHPCs) islandwide.
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Download our app or subscribe to our Telegram channel for the latest updates on the coronavirus outbreak: https://cna.asia/telegram
Source: CNA/nh
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