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
Learn How To Make Kueh Tako, Do Hoop Fitness And More With People’s Association’s...
With the COVID-19 outbreak, People’s Association has had to suspend its centre-based activities. However, that is not stopping it from leveraging technology to engage people with it courses. On the PA Course’s YouTube channel,...
F&B Circuit Breaker Promo Codes To Use To Activate Savings
As we approach the end of circuit breaker and enter into phase one of the reopening, it is still going to be a while before we can dine in at F&B outlets again. Thankfully...
Ideas & Activities To Explore
Revisiting Club Penguin: A Virtual World For Kids
May 2020 Update: Club Penguin Online has since been back offline as the result of a copyright claim by Disney.
Just like how all generations have their own memories of after-school activities, being part of...
Superhero Me’s COVID-19 Educational Resource Package For Those With Disabilities: Everyone Can Play A...
Superhero Me, the ground-up inclusive movement, has developed a learning resource package for children and people with disabilities. It is intended to help caregivers teach their children and charges how to protect themselves in...
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...
2Mamas4Kids: Home Learning And Living In The Midst Of The nCoV Outbreak
Ever wonder how mums do it all? Kids, chores, work, plus home learning – and more! We believe that having a “tribe” that shares the same beliefs helps - especially if they are good...
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,...
Innovative Ways Brands & Businesses Are Moving Online To Engage Audiences and Customers
From wet markets to museums to Hari Raya bazaars, brands have chosen to engage customers and audiences online. Given the current situation, traditional businesses and brands have had to find innovative ways to continue...
Precautions to Take
Precautions To Take With The Wuhan Virus Situation In Singapore
The evolving Wuhan Coronavirus situation is a cause of concern for many, especially for those who remember the days of SARS back in 2003. As of 28 Jan 2020, 4 pm, there have been...
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...
