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
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...
P.E. With Joe: Daily Home Workouts For Kids
Exercise is important to staying healthy. Even if we are spending more time indoors with the kids, it doesn’t mean that we need to comprise on our exercise time. And healthy exercise is something...
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...
Cats The Musical Is Streaming This Weekend And Here’s How To Watch It
Cats the Musical will be streaming for free this weekend. No, it is not the much-panned 2019 version but a recording of the stage musical version.
Cats the Stage Musical, Not the Other One
Cats is...
Inspring Stories
Phua Chu Kang, Singapore’s Favourite Contractor, Returns To Help In The Fight Against COVID-19
In his trademark style, Singapore’s most well-known contractor says, “Hello, I’m Phua Chu Kang. Today, I’m not here to tell you jokes or make you laugh…” but you know he is going to.
Phua Chu...
Sayang Sayang Fund Appeals For Donations To Support Community Needs
After relaunching its fund raising efforts last Tuesday, 7 April, the Community Foundation of Singapore is continuing to appeal for donations for the Sayang Sayang Fund to support community efforts during the circuit breaker...
News for Families
McDonald’s Restaurants In Singapore Closed Till 4 May, Including McDelivery & Drive-Thru
McDonald's Singapore has announced that it will be closing all its restaurant operations, including McDelivery and Drive-Thru services, till 4 May 2020. This step is being taken as a preventative measure to fight against...
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,...
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...
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...
