Timeline of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Singapore (2023)
2 May: Some Circuit Breaker measures will be eased in preparation for the lifting on 1 June, with Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) shops and essential condo activities allowed from 5 May, and businesses like home-based bakeries, some food shops, barbers, manufacturing of confectionery, and laundry allowed from 12 May. 8 May: Amid growing concerns over the possible spread of infections to senior citizens, the government announced that it would test, over the coming weeks, condo for sale bangkok asoke the 16,000 or so residents across roughly 80 nursing homes. Schools will be allowed to resume face-to-face lessons for smaller groups in graduating cohorts and those requiring urgent assistance from 19 May. 6 May: Mustafa Centre re-opened after a month’s closure from 29 March. MOH also announced that use of the SafeEntry contact tracing system would become mandatory at all places with the exception of homes.
At the same time, it was announced that those foreign workers who were well and worked in critical services would be housed in alternative accommodation such as HDB blocks which had been purchased as part of the Selective En bloc Redevelopment Scheme, military camps such as Bedok Camp II and Jurong Camp II, Changi Exhibition Centre and offshore hotels. Parkway Pantai Group Hospitals, Mount Alvernia Hospital and Farrer Park Hospital have reserved beds to receive COVID-19 patients to free up load at Public Hospitals. Following several security breaches involving obscene content, the Ministry of Education suspended the use of Zoom and will be investigating the matter.
The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) announces its suspension of Basic Military Training (BMT) from 7 April to 4 May due to the minimal impact it will have on operations as active units would be able to provide cover. Changi Airport Terminal 2 will be suspended for 18 months from 1 May. Toh Guan Dormitory is declared an isolation area under the Infectious Diseases Act by MOH, the third dormitory to do so. 7 April: A new Bill was passed that allows the Minister to issue regulations to control the spread of COVID-19. The Singapore Prison Service will suspend family visits from 7 April to 4 May due to COVID-19. The Singapore Police Force and Singapore Civil Defence Force followed suit.
28 May: The Multi-Ministry Taskforce announced that, taking into account recent scientific evidence, any COVID-19 patient who made it through to Day 21 of the illness but is considered “clinically well” can be discharged as they are no longer infectious after this time. 31 May: The Health Ministry (MOH) announced that all nursing home staff members and residents had been tested, which included some 13,200 residents and 9,000 staff. This step would not include immuno compromised cases who would still require two negative PCR tests before they would be allowed to be discharged.
28 March: The government issued advice via WhatsApp that people should stay at home and should avoid malls with the exception of buying essentials such as food and groceries. According to the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority, Ministry of Education and Ministry of Manpower, all long term pass holders (i.e. long-term visit pass holders, student pass holders or those with an in-principle approval for a long term pass) are required to get approval for entry before they arrive in Singapore.
From this round of surveillance, only five had tested positive. This day was the first day of Phase 1 of reopening. This day was the final day of the eight week circuit breaker. Some exemptions would be allowed in the form of face shields, like for children under 12 years, teaching in schools and medical conditions. Day New cases New recoveries New deaths Active cases In ICU Total deaths Total recovered Total cases Ref. Masks that closely fit and cover the nose and mouth completely will be the basic requirement.
