The Right Direction
Daily Dose: The Right Direction
We had reached Day 8 of zero local community cases. This is looking good. If we reach 2 weeks ( incubation period of Covid19) without a case, our prediction is that there might be an announcement for Phase 3.
1) 5 Covid19 cases
5 Imported
No local cases but imported cases continued to stream in. These include Work Permit Holders, Student Pass Holder and a Short Term Visit Pass Holder who is here for medical treatment. The cases were from Myanmar, India and Bangladesh.
Source: MOH
2) Public Places visited by Cases during infectious Period
Looking at the dates, this would likely be from cases before the 8 days
hiatus.
- 4 Nov 1630h to 1700h Kitchener Complex (809 French Road) Burger King
- 4 Nov 2000h to 2030h V Hotel Lavender (70 Jellicoe Road) Kopitiam
- 5 Nov 1300h to 1805h Jurong Point (1 Jurong West Central 2)
- 6 Nov 1745h to 1830h Kopitiam @ Jurong East (10 Jurong East Street 12)
- 8 Nov 1145h to 1520h Bugis Street (3 New Bugis Street)
- 8 Nov 2030h to 2115h Kopitiam @ Jurong East (10 Jurong East Street 12)
Source: MOH
3)Public use of 169 indoor school sports halls and fields allowed again from Nov 21 to Dec 27
In another sign of things returning to the norm, these will be reopened to the public after an 8-month hiatus.
Source: ST
4) Bigger BTO Flats in Bishan and Toa Payoh heavily oversubscribed in one day
5 bed room flats in Toa Payoh Beacon housing project has 5 applicants vying for each of the 144 available units. Prices for these starts from $627,000
Bishan Ridges has 2 applicants vying for each unit. There are a total of 1222 4 room flats and 124 3 room flats.
From the price, it looks like buyers have increased purchasing power.
Source: ST
5) COE Prices mostly higher at end of Nov 18 exercise.
In another sign that things are getting better, COE prices inch upwards. For the record, COE is higher than Dec 2019 close for ALL categories!
- Cat A (Cars up to 1600cc & 97kW): S$37,690 (up from S$35,990)
- Cat B (Cars above 1600cc or 97kW): S$41,101 (up from S$39,000)
- Cat C (Goods vehicles and buses): S$30,334 (down from S$31,502)
- Cat D (Motorcycles): S$7,300 (up from S$7,251)
- Cat E (Open category): S$41,503 (up from S$39,500
Source: Today
https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/coe-bidding-exercise-nov-18
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