MCS Updates on Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19)

In early 2020, the first cases of 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCov) were reported in Singapore. On 10 February 2020, we were informed by the Ministry of Health (MOH) that a person who had visited Paya Lebar Methodist Church was among those who had tested positive for the virus.  The MOH has done all contact tracing and those who have been in close contact with this person have been quarantined.  The church has also been sanitised in accordance to National Environment Agency (NEA) guidelines.

On 12 Feb 2020, WHO announced the name for the coronavirus disease: COVID-19.

Latest Updates

26 Dec 2020		MCCY: Moving into Phase Three of re-opening for religious activities
26 Dec 2020		CPRO: Resumption of More Religious Activities (Phase Three)
14 Dec 2020		MOH: Religious Organisations piloting increases in congregational and other worship services to up to 250 persons
23 Sep 2020		MOH: Increasing Limits for Worship Services
24 Jun 2020		[Video] Bishop Dr Chong's Address on COVID-19
18 Jun 2020		MCCY & CPRO: More Religious Activities in Phase 2
2 Jun 2020		Letter by Bishop Dr Chong and AC Presidents to Methodists
2 Jun 2020		Letter by Bishop Dr Chong and AC Presidents to Methodists (中文)
22 Apr 2020		Bishop Dr Chong's Letter to Pastors, Leaders and Methodists
22 Apr 2020		Bishop Dr Chong's Letter to Pastors, Leaders and Methodists (中文)
22 Apr 2020		Bishop Dr Chong's Letter to Pastors, Leaders and Methodists (Tamil)
13 Apr 2020		Christ MC Update
6 Apr 2020		Bishop Dr Chong's (seventh) Letter to Methodists
6 Apr 2020		Bishop Dr Chong's Letter to Methodists (中文)
28 Mar 2020		Summary of Pastoral Letter by Bishop Dr Chong and AC Presidents to Methodists
28 Mar 2020		Pastoral Letter by Bishop Dr Chong and AC Presidents to Methodists
28 Mar 2020		Pastoral Letter by Bishop Dr Chong and AC Presidents to Methodists (中文)
28 Mar 2020		Bishop Dr Chong’s (sixth) Letter to Methodists
28 Mar 2020		Bishop Dr Chong’s Letter to Methodists (中文)
28 Mar 2020		Statement from Christ Methodist Church Crisis Management Team
25 Mar 2020		Bishop Dr Chong’s (fifth) Letter to Methodist Churches
25 Mar 2020		Bishop Dr Chong’s Letter to Methodists (中文)
24 Mar 2020		MOH: Religious services and congregations will be suspended
20 Mar 2020		Methodist churches suspend services for two weeks
20 Mar 2020		Bishop Dr Chong’s (fourth) Letter to Methodists
20 Mar 2020		Bishop Dr Chong’s Letter to Methodists (中文)
13 Mar 2020		Guidelines to Methodist Churches on services for this Sun 15 Mar 2020, pending request for meeting with MCCY
13 Mar 2020		Methodist Churches advised to cut back on the number of actual attendees
13 Mar 2020		Bishop Dr Chong’s (third) Letter to Methodists
11 Mar 2020		Charis MC Statement in regards to COVID-19 Case 160
10 Mar 2020		LHMC Update on Case 160
14 Feb 2020		MOH: Worship Services may continue with Precautionary Measures
14 Feb 2020		Bishop Dr Chong visited PLMC Covenant Kindergarten children and prayed for them
12 Feb 2020		PLMC Covenant Kindergarten reopened
11 Feb 2020		PLMC and Covenant Kindergarten were closed for the day underwent thorough deep-cleaning and disinfection
11 Feb 2020		PLMC Update
11 Feb 2020		Contact tracing has been done and those who have to be quarantined have been informed
10 Feb 2020		PLMC Update
10 Feb 2020		MCS Press Release on nCoV patient identified PLMC visitor
10 Feb 2020		[Video] Bishop Dr Chong’s Message of Encouragement to Methodist Churches
10 Feb 2020		Bishop Dr Chong’s (second) Letter to Methodists
28 Jan 2020		Bishop Dr Chong’s (first) Letter to Methodists

Related Articles

26 Dec 2020		Guidelines announced for religious services in Singapore's phase 3 reopening
26 Dec 2020		MCCY releases Phase 3 guidelines for churches: 250 attendees allowed, live singing only on stage
26 Dec 2020		Resumption of More Religious Activities (Phase Three)
23 Sep 2020		Resuming More Activities Safely
18 Jun 2020		Resumption of More Religious Activities in Phase 2
2 Jun 2020		"Continue in this spirit of servanthood," says Methodist Bishop as Singapore exits Circuit Breaker
19 May 2020		End of Circuit Breaker, Phased Appproach to Resuming Activities Safely
13 Apr 2020		"It is not just our social responsibility, but also our testimony": Bishop Chong Chin Chung on circuit breaker measures
5 Apr 2020		Methodist Church launches 135 daily prayers to raise a holy Hallelujah in unprecedented times
6 Apr 2020		"Exceeding joy" is still ours this Easter, Methodist Bishop reminds his flock
4 Apr 2020		Churches' Easter celebrations to continue amidst "circuit breaker" measures
24 Mar 2020		Tighter Measures to Minimise Further Spread of COVID-19
21 Mar 2020		Methodist churches in S’pore to suspend all services till Apr. 5, 2020 in light of Covid-19
20 Mar 2020		Easter observances affected by latest MOH advisory
20 Mar 2020		Coronavirus: Worship services at Methodist churches suspended for 2 weeks
20 Mar 2020		Covid-19: Methodist churches in S'pore to suspend all services for at least 2 weeks
20 Mar 2020		Methodist churches in Singapore suspend services to 'break the chain' of COVID-19 infection
20 Mar 2020		65,000 worshippers affected as Methodist and Anglican churches suspend services for two weeks
19 Mar 2020		Trusting God in trying times
14 Mar 2020		"How do I prepare my heart for a livestream service?" and other FAQs
13 Mar 2020		Churches stepping up precautions following MOH advisory
13 Mar 2020		"Below 250 participants where possible": Church leaders respond to latest advisory on social distancing
13 Mar 2020		Covid-19: S'pore rolls out more measures including limiting, where possible, size of gatherings to 250 people; workplace distancing
27 Feb 2020		"God cares through His people": Churches rising up to bless cleanders, neighbours and migrant workers
15 Feb 2020		Carry on with Church services, with appropriate precautions, Health Minister tells pastors
14 Feb 2020		Minister for Health and Minister for Culture, Community & Youth meet Church Leaders on COVID-19
14 Feb 2020		COVID-19 and the valley of decision: The unbearable pressure your Senior Pastor is under
14 Feb 2020		Why are churches still meeting despite COVID-19?
14 Feb 2020		Links to COVID-19 case a "positive" test of faith, says Methodist Church Bishop at preschool visit
12 Feb 2020		Paya Lebar Methodist Church kindergarten reopens after deep cleaning
11 Feb 2020		Why Church worship services should continue for now: NCCS President Bishop Terry Kee
10 Feb 2020		Church services in Singapore should continue, with precautionary measures “implemented strictly”: NCCS
10 Feb 2020		Novel coronavirus: The Methodist community rallies together as Case 41 is traced to Paya Lebar Methodist Church
8 Feb 2020		NCCS letter on Novel Coronavirus
31 Jan 2020		NCCS letter on the Wuhan Coronavirus

More Information

• WHO names novel coronavirus as 'COVID-19'
• MOH Info on the different DORSCON levels
• MOH Updates on 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
• WHO info on Novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV)

 

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