Yuhua hawker centre closed from Aug. 5 to 19 after 7 Covid-19 cases detected

However, the market will remain open during this period.

Fiona Tan | August 05, 2021, 02:54 PM

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The food section at Yuhua Market & Hawker Centre at 347 Jurong East Avenue 1 will be closed from Aug. 5 to 19, 2021.

All Yuhua workers quarantined and tested

However, Jurong-Clementi Town Council said the market will remain open.

Image from Jurong-Clementi Town Council/Facebook.

The two-week-long closure was announced by the Ministry of Health (MOH) and Jurong-Clementi Town Council (JRTC) on Aug. 4.

This will allow for deep cleaning of the hawker centre's premises after seven Covid-19 cases were detected at the location.

All individuals who work in the hawker centre have been placed on quarantine, and will be tested.

Grace Fu, environment minister and MP for Yuhua SMC said that stallholders, hawker assistants, and cleaners will be tested regularly through the Rostered Routine Testing.

Members of the public who had visited the market and hawker centre between July 21 and Aug. 4 can get themselves tested for Covid-19 for free and can find out more here.

MOH also advised visitors of Yuhua Market & Hawker Centre to monitor their health closely, and minimise social interactions as far as possible for 14 days from their date of visit or interaction.

Should they feel unwell, they are encouraged to see a doctor immediately.

Markets & food centres linked to Jurong Fishery Port

Here is a list of markets and food centres that have been linked to the Jurong Fishery Port cluster, as of Aug. 4.

Clusters:

  • Clementi 448 Market and Food Centre
  • Haig Road Market & Food Centre
  • Yuhua Market & Hawker Centre

With 3 or more cases:

  • Admiralty Wet Market
  • 216 Bedok Food Centre and Market
  • 630 Bedok Reservoir Road Market and Food Centre
  • Boon Lay Place Food Village
  • Bukit Panjang Wet Market
  • Bukit Timah Wet Market
  • Fajar Market
  • 105 Hougang Avenue 1 Market
  • Taman Jurong Market
  • Teban Garden Market

With fewer than 3 cases:

  • Circuit Road Market and Food Centre (80 Circuit Road)
  • 353 Clementi Market
  • 84 Marine Parade Central Market and Food Centre
  • Mei Ling Market & Food Centre
  • 118 Rivervale Drive Market
  • 622 Yew Tee Market

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