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
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Stay-at-Home Resources for Kids and Families
Happy Tot Shelf’s Home Explorer Camp Activity Pack: Themed Stay-At-Home Learning Activities For Kids
Wondering what to do with the kids while they are at home for the holidays? Mummy Fynn from Happy Tot Shelf has put together a package of learning activities for children between the ages...
FREE Courses & Skills To Learn While Staying Home
Almost the entire world is home keeping a safe distance from the rest of society if possible to flatten the curve. With a slowdown of schedules, zero social events, no play dates, there is...
Ideas & Activities To Explore
Speaker Tan Chuan-Jin Shares Bubble Tea Hack For Those Suffering From BBT Withdrawal
Waking up to a Singapore without bubble tea stores open, Speaker Tan Chuan-Jin has shared an ingenious bubble tea hack which even the Health Promotion Board would approve.
The recipe is very simple but it...
Filmmaker Stefen Chow Shares His Resilience-Building Parenting Tips And Conquering The Challenges Amidst COVID-19
Few can boast of summiting Mount Everest, but Stefen Chow, father of two can.
Now a filmmaker and photographer, Stefan is known for his solo travels with his kids. Yes, sans mother. Currently based in...
Inspring Stories
#BraveheartSG: Pen A Handwritten Note To Say Thank You To Healthcare Professionals
With so many ordinary Singaporeans on edge about the Covid-19 outbreak, it is hard to let out a cough in public nowadays without turning heads – for the wrong reasons. However, nothing compares with...
Share-The-Care: Families For Life Council Calls On Families To Support The Community’s Unsung Heroes
Families For Life Council has launched a new Share-the-Care movement as part of the #SGUnited efforts. This movement encourages family members to bond with each other and also show support for others in the...
News for Families
Students from Graduating Cohorts to Return to School From 19 May 2020
Students from graduating cohorts will return to school “in a careful and calibrated manner” starting 19 May 2020, said Minister for Education Ong Ye Kung.
Whilst the four-week mid-year holidays will carry on as planned...
McDonald’s Singapore Reopens With Contactless McDelivery, Drive-Thru & Takeaway From 11 May
After abruptly closing a few weeks back, McDonald’s Singapore is reopening from Monday, 11 May 2020. Most of its outlets will be open from 7 am to 9 pm and only Drive-Thru, contactless McDelivery...
Precautions to Take
![[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!...
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...
