SINGAPORE - Social Service Offices (SSOs), senior care centres, residential and home-based care services, as well as community mental health services are considered essential services, said Minister for Social and Family Development Desmond Lee on Monday (April 6).. Read more at straitstimes.com.
SINGAPORE - Social Service Offices , senior care centres, residential and home-based care services, as well as community mental health services are considered essential services, said Minister for Social and Family Development Desmond Lee on Monday .
Mr Lee told Parliament his ministry and other Government agencies have also stepped up measures to address various needs arising from the Covid-19 outbreak. Mr Lee said his ministry will work with the People's Association to provide other forms of help, like help to buy food and groceries, if the person under quarantine or stay-home notice does not have any such support from their families, neighbours or other parties.
"The Silver Generation Office reaches out to vulnerable seniors such as those living alone or those who are frail," said Mr Lee. Mr Lee said the Covid-19 pandemic has underscored the importance of a"whole-of-society approach to tackling crisis".
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