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
Jacinth From Our Little Playnest Tells Us About Positive Parenting, Managing Tantrums & Life...
If you have recently yelled at your child, you are not alone. Work from home or stay home notices might mean more tension when your child wants your constant attention. We speak to Jacinth...
National Library Board’s E-Book & Audiobook Collection: How To Access Free Reads without the...
Quarantines, social distancing, and staying in rather more than usual appear to be here to stay for a while. What better time to avail yourselves of some good - and free - instant reads...
Ideas & Activities To Explore
Catch Cirque du Soleil Shows Online With 60-Minute Streaming Specials And Explore More On...
Escape from the ordinary with Cirque du Soleil. With many staying home, Cirque du Soleil has made their content available through its CirqueConnect Content Hub, including a 60-minute special of its show Zed available...
Lessons From Preschool Market’s Co-Founder & Homeschooling Parent Of Four
It’s rare to see a family that does it all - homeschools, starts a social enterprise, has FOUR kids, and still finds time to reach out to others and encourage the rest of us....
Inspring Stories
What I Learnt From Volunteering At The FoodBank Singapore
763 million kg of food waste was generated in 2018 in Singapore. That is equivalent to the weight of 54,000 double-decker buses, which means one bus full of waste every week. Rice, noodles, bread...
Mr Brown & Mr Miyagi Singing “10 People 1 Metre” Is Just What We...
With the gloom of the COVID-19 news, Mr Brown, Singapore’s Blogfather, and Mr Benjamin “Miyagi” Lee have brought some levity to the situation with a rendition of “10 People 1 Metre”, a parody of...
News for Families
Mandatory To Wear A Mask When Out Of The Home. Better Yet, Don’t Go...
We should all be staying at home where possible, however, if there is a need to head out for any reason, it is now mandatory to wear a mask.
The requirement to wear a mask...
How To Watch Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom Of The Opera Streaming For Free...
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom Of The Opera is Broadway’s longest running musical. This weekend, you can catch it streaming for free in support of those who are staying at home due to the...
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...
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...
