McDonald’s has closed two outlets at Changi Airport Terminal 3 and a “drive-thru” store at a Shell petrol kiosk along Tampines Ave 2.
This was after another two employees tested positive for Covid-19.
In total, McDonald's has seven staff infected with the virus.
The fast-food chain said in a statement on Saturday, April 18 that both outlets “were closed for deep-cleaning".
This occurred as soon as they were notified of the confirmed Covid-19 cases.
Both outlets will remain closed until further notice.
All employees working in the same restaurant will serve a company-imposed 14-day leave of absence.
Previous cases
McDonald’s had said on April 12 that five of its employees have been diagnosed with Covid-19.
These employees worked at the outlets at Lido, Forum Galleria, Parklane and Geylang East Central.
All four outlets have undergone deep cleaning and were closed until further notice.
Latest cases
The Ministry of Health (MOH) announced on April 16 that an additional case to the McDonald’s cluster had been found.
The 74-year-old Singaporean woman is Case 3217, who worked at the Changi Airport Terminal 3 outlet.
On April 17, MOH said it found a seventh case in the cluster.
This is a 36-year-old female Chinese national who is Case 4579.
Both were admitted to Changi General Hospital.
The 74-year-old woman was last in at work on April 10, went on leave on April 11 and 12, and visited the doctor on April 13.
The seventh employee who tested positive for Covid-19 was at the Shell Tampines “drive-thru” store on April 10.
The employee visited the doctor on April 13 for a cough, and was given a five-day medical certificate.
The employee was sent for a swab test on April 15.
Shell said it has closed the Tampines Ave 2 service station for thorough cleaning and disinfection before reopening at 7am on April 24.
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