One visitor to ION Orchard shopping mall has tested positive for Covid-19, after free testing was offered to those who visited the mall at the start of this month.

In an update, the Ministry of Health (MOH) has concluded the mandatory polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing at the shopping mall on June 15.

Update on ION testing: 1 tested positive

As of 12 pm on June 16, 3,464 staff and visitors of ION were tested, and all were found to be negative for Covid-19 infection.

11,395 visitors to ION have voluntarily stepped forward for testing.

10,248 were found to be negative for Covid-19 infection, while one has tested positive with 1,146 more test results pending.

Update on 115 and 116 Bukit Merah View testing

239 staff and tenants who have been working at 115 Bukit Merah View Market & Food Centre from May 25 have been placed on quarantine since June 12.

144 owners, tenants and staff of shops and commercial units at 116 Bukit Merah View were tested, and all were found to be negative for Covid-19 infection.

3,387 visitors to 115 and 116 Bukit Merah View have voluntarily stepped forward for testing.

Bukit Merah View cluster

According to the Covid-19 update by MOH on June 16, there are 13 more cases linked to the Bukit Merah view cluster.

While the premises have already been closed to the public from June 13 to June 15 to facilitate a deep cleaning of the premises, the detection of additional cases among the market and food centre staff and their close contacts suggest that there is an ongoing spread with wider transmission.

As a result, the closure of 115 Bukit Merah View Market & Food Centre will now be extended to June 26.

Image via Syahindah Ishak and Google Street View