COVID-19: Novel Coronavirus Situation in Singapore
With the COVID-19 (2019 Novel Coronavirus) outbreak taking place rapidly and affecting many countries and lives worldwide, many of us have been trying to make sense of the situation. Here, we compile the latest news in Singapore that would be relevant for parents and families, the precautions to take, resources you can share with children, as well as inspiring stories we’ve discovered along the way.
To stay on top of the evolving situation, please also check out these channels for the latest updates:
- Latest news from Singapore’s Ministry of Health
- WhatsApp Updates from Gov.sg
- WhatsApp Updates from Gov.sg for Overseas Singaporeans
- Telegram Updates from Gov.sg
- Health Advisories for Various Sectors
Other Useful Sites to Combat COVID-19:
- Where to Collect Masks: MaskGoWhere
- COVID-19 Online Symptom Checker
- PHPC Clincis: FluGoWhere
- TraceTogether
- KKH Urgent Paediatric Advice Line (U-PAL)
- To Check Out Crowds at Parks Before Going
- To Check Out Crowds at Malls Before Going
Information for Families, Employees and Businesses:
- Grants, Funds and Packages for Individuals
- SG United Jobs
- Exemption for Suspension of Activities
- Solidarity Budget 2020: Support for businesses, families and workers
Stay healthy and stay IN with Little Day Out, everyone! Check out our many articles below.
A Message From Little Day Out: Stay Safe, Stay Home, Stay Together
Hi everyone, like many of you, our office is closed and the team at Little Day Out is now working from home.
It is a difficult time for everyone in Singapore (and around the world)...
COVID-19 Journal: Keeping Track Of Historic Times
To say that we are living in unusual times would be an understatement. Even for those of us who have lived through SARS, the current coronavirus situation is many times more serious. These times...
Stay-at-Home Resources for Kids and Families
Stay-Home May 2020 School Holiday: Virtual Holiday Programmes, Workshops & Programmes
In extraordinary times, school holidays have to be spent indoors. While parents groan at the possibility of bored children at home while they struggle to work from home, how about signing up for some...
Smithsonian Has Made 2.8 Million Images Of Its Collection Available For Free
The Smithsonian Institute has just released 2.8 million high resolution images from its collections for people to browse through and download free of charge. The new Smithsonian Open Access platform release digital resources from...
Ideas & Activities To Explore
How To Make Bubble Tea At Home: Easy Three-Ingredient Brown Sugar Pearls From Scratch
A minute of silence for all bubble tea lovers as we deal with the news that bubble tea is no longer an essential service… However, not all hope is gone. It is possible to...
Let Kids Join The Online Avengers Training Academy!
Avengers In Training! Assemble! Let your kids get up and moving with their favourite superheroes. Get Kids Moving, a YouTube channel has a series of Avengers Training Academy workouts that are led by some...
Inspring Stories
Things To Be Grateful For During This COVID-19 Circuit Breaker Time
It’s a trying time now, no doubt. Everyone is adjusting to this new life, where we stay home during this COVID-19 Circuit Breaker (CB) period.
Globally, the number of new cases is still rising and...
Sayang Sayang Fund Appeals For Donations To Support Community Needs
After relaunching its fund raising efforts last Tuesday, 7 April, the Community Foundation of Singapore is continuing to appeal for donations for the Sayang Sayang Fund to support community efforts during the circuit breaker...
News for Families
10 Things to Take Note Of As We Exit The Circuit Breaker: What We...
We may be reaching the light at the end of the tunnel soon. As Singapore enters phase one of the safe re-opening of some economic activities, and school reopens (Hooray!), there are still restrictions...
Singapore Symphony Orchestra Livestreamed A Free Concert Without A Live Audience
On Saturday, 28 March 2020, the Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO) achieved a new milestone. The orchestra played to an empty Victoria Concert Hall while its performance was livestreamed over Facebook and YouTube.
Due to COVID-19,...
Precautions to Take
Wash Your Hands With Baby Shark, Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo
Baby Shark is here to help spread the message of handwashing to kids with a new rendition of the infectious ditty.
The new Baby Shark song, released by the South Korean brand Pinkfong, covers some...
![[Video] Wash Your Hands #SafeHands](https://www.littledayout.com/wp-content/uploads/Screenshot-2020-03-20-at-12.50.34-PM-324x235.png "[Video] Wash Your Hands #SafeHands")
[Video] Wash Your Hands #SafeHands
Keep your hands safe and clean by washing them for at least 20 seconds. A fun way to do so is by singing the song "The Wheels On The Bus Twice". Watch our video!...
