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
50+ Indoor Activities For Kids: Ideas Of What You Can Do At Home
Kids can be a handful when they start getting restless with boundless energy, especially when they have to stay at home. But you can still have plenty of fun bonding time with kids around...
Local Art Studio Artify Comes Up With Some Easy, Fun Hands-On Art Ideas
Need some ideas for hands-on activities with the kids that encourage them to use their creativity at the same time? Singapore art studio Artify has come up with some fun and easy ideas that...
Ideas & Activities To Explore
7 Fun Indoor Scavenger Hunt Ideas You Can Do At Home
Are the children getting on one another’s nerves? Or are you getting disrupted because of the excess energy the children have? How about getting some scavenger hunt ideas to do at home? Getting children...
Local Hawkers You Can Support During The Circuit Breaker Period And Get Your Comfort...
It’s heartening to see how Singaporeans are still coming together during this time to support our community. We should all know that hawker culture is an integral part of Singapore’s national identity and that...
Inspring Stories
12 Care Packages And Ideas That Will Help Brighten Up Anyone’s Day
While we anticipate the next time we will be able to bond over a face to face meal as a group, a great way to make anyone’s day would be by sending over a...
#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...
News for Families
SYF’s Pixel Perfect Project: Capturing Daily Life At Home
Does your child love taking photos? Do they have a unique way of seeing the world from another point of view? The Pixel Perfect project by the Singapore Youth Festival (SYF) is just the...
24-hour National Care Hotline and Specialised Services Helplines
If you need emotional and social support during this COVID-19 period, call the 24-hour National Care Hotline at 6202 6868.
The hotline is up and running with over 300 psychologists, counsellors, social workers, psychiatrists and...
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!...
