Dear Caregivers,

In our letter dated 1^st April 2020, we elaborated the various level of precautionary measures that have been implemented in United Medicare Centre (UMC) in response to the COVID-19 since January 2020.

We would like to further update on the development and situation in our Nursing Home. With the virus spread in the community in Singapore, enhanced measures have been implemented throughout our centres since the circuit breaker on 8^th April, e.g. spilt zone allowing residents and staff interaction only within the same zone.

As Nursing Home residents are particularly vulnerable to COVID-19, we will also step up our precautionary surveillance. Residents with fever, respiratory symptoms suggestive of pneumonia, we will manage the situation with heightened vigilance by carrying out the necessary testing with doctor’s consultation.

On 21^st April, the Prime Minister announced that the circuit breaker will be extended till 1^st June 2020. With that, please be informed that we will extend our NO VISITORS till Circuit Break is over or further advice from Ministry of Health.

We strongly encourage you to continue to stay in touch with your loved one in our nursing home through phone call and video call.

 

尊敬的家属，

在2020年4月1日的信中，我们详细阐述了自2020年1月起，爱心康复中心（UMC）针对COVID-19冠状病毒采取的各种预防措施。

我们想进一步向您介绍我们中心的发展情况。随着病毒在新加坡社区的传播，自4月8日起，随着阻断措施的推出，我们在整个中心实施了增强措施，例如分化区域，仅允许居民和员工在同一区域内互动。

由于年长居民特别容易感染COVID-19 冠状病毒，因此我们还将加强预防性监视。患有发烧，呼吸道症状提示肺炎的居民，我们将通过与医生协商进行必要的检查，以提高警惕性的方式处理这种情况。

4月21日，总理宣布将阻断机制期延长至2020年6月1日。据此我们将延长拒绝访客的时间，直到阻断措施结束或卫生部的进一步建议。

我们强烈建议您通过电话和视频电话继续与您所爱的人保持联系。