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
8 Picture Books On Resilience To Encourage Kids In Tough Times
If ever there was a time our kids need to be resilient, it’s now. As COVID-19 dominates our headlines, disruptions, restrictions, inconveniences and loss are, unfortunately, becoming all too familiar for many.
The good news...
Amazon’s Audible Is Streaming A Collection Of Books For Children For Free
Audio books are a great way to enjoy great stories. And now, kids can listen to them for free over Audible, Amazon’s audio book streaming service.
In response to the COVID-19 situation, with many schools...
Ideas & Activities To Explore
How Can Parents Partner Their Child’s Teachers During Circuit Breaker? We Ask A Preschool...
With the circuit breaker period in full swing, we asked a preschool teacher, Janelle Ng, about how parents can better partner with their child’s preschool teachers during this time.
How Parents Can Partner with Teachers...
Ways To Hang Out Online With Friends
Here are some ways to hang out online with friends – with Virtual Escape Room, Virtual Museums, Online Fitness Classes – there are so much to do together from each of our homes!
1. Virtual...
Inspring Stories
Fairfield Primary Teachers Remind Everyone With A Cheery Song, “Wednesday Is HBL, Don’t Go...
With Singapore primary schools trying out home-based learning on Wednesday, 1 April 2020, the teachers from Fairfield Methodist School (Primary) have put together a song to help bring a smile to those trying to...
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
River Valley High School Has Online Morning Assembly For Its Students
Since moving to home-based learning during this period of "circuit breaker", the usual morning assembly that is conducted in primary and secondary schools have been on a pause. However, in at least one school,...
#FFLShareTheCare Series: Families For Life Council’s Online Programming For The Families In April And...
As we enter into a time of work-from-home and home-based learning during the circuit breaker period, a silver lining to look out for is the increase in opportunities for families to come out of...
Precautions to Take
Cleaning Agents To Help Battle Novel Coronavirus Plus Other Non-Toxic Cleaning Agents
NEA has published a recommended list of cleaning agents to combat novel coronavirus, by keeping surfaces and commonly contacted objects clean and free of the nCoV virus. Cleanliness of our homes, offices, cars, other...
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...
