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
“Control” During The COVID-19 Crisis: Helping Ourselves And Our Families Cope Better
Anxiety. Fear. Alarm. Grief. Worry. Anger. Frustration. Hopelessness.
We feel you.
The COVID-19 pandemic is not in our control, neither is it under control. There are brutal facts we have to face during this pandemic. There...
Brighten Up Your Next Video Call with Canva’s Zoom Virtual Backgrounds
One of the best things about Zoom is its ability to make use of virtual backgrounds. Now, Canva, the online design template website, is allowing you to spice up your next video call with...
Ideas & Activities To Explore
5 Essential Beauty Products To Look Video-Con Ready
With the current work-from-home orders, there hardly seems to be a need to doll up every day.
However, work-from-home doesn’t mean dropping out of sight entirely – many of us still have video conferences with...
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
Life Down Under With Stories of Play: Staying Home And Staying Sane
Staying home – is clearly not the easiest thing to do. It can be difficult and the feeling of being confined is at times miserable. We hear from Jules Ong, a Singaporean mum, who...
“Sing Together, Singapore” To “Home” This Saturday, 25 April, Because This Is Where We...
How does a mass karaoke session as one nation sound to you? You can do so at the upcoming event “Sing Together, Singapore!” which is happening on Saturday, April 25 at exactly 7.55 pm....
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...
PSA: Spectra, Marina Bay Sands Light Show Suspended
Due to the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) situation in Singapore, Marina Bay Sands announced on Saturday, 8 February 2020 that the nightly light and water show, Spectra, will be suspended until further notice.
Spectra is a...
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...
![[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!...
