From Aug 29, Lucky Plaza and Peninsula Plaza will implement entry restrictions on weekends, using visitors’ National Registration Identity Card (NRIC) and Foreign Identification Number (FIN) numbers.
This was among some safety management measures announced by the authorities on Friday (Aug 21) to manage crowds in public spaces.
Speaking at a media briefing, Health Minister Gan Kim Yong said that this is because the two malls attract large crowds on weekends.
Those with NRIC and FIN numbers ending in an even digit can visit the two malls only on weekend days that fall on an even date, for example on Sunday, Sept 6.
And those whose NRIC and FIN numbers end in an odd digit will be able to visit the two malls on weekend days that fall on an odd date, such as Sunday, Sept 13.
More details will be provided by the Singapore Tourism Board and Enterprise Singapore separately.*
Mr Gan said the multi-ministry task force handling Singapore’s approach to the Covid-19 pandemic will continue to monitor the situation closely, and other malls or premises that face similar crowd management issues may also be required to adopt this entry restriction.
LIFT LOBBIES
As more activities resume, lift lobbies have also become increasingly crowded, the task force noted.*
To reduce the risk of overcrowding in lifts and lift lobbies, the Government will put in place stringent safe management measures in lifts while exempting them from the one-metre safe distancing requirement.*
These safe management measures include wearing of masks, refraining from speaking and using hand sanitiser provided in lifts.*
Lift users should continue to observe safe distancing in lift lobbies.
FOOD & BEVERAGE OUTLETS
The task force noted that over the past few weeks, some food and beverage (F&B) outlets have been observed to be playing extremely loud music, causing patrons to have to talk more loudly to be heard which increases the risk of droplet spread.*
Patrons at some of these outlets were also found not wearing their masks for prolonged periods, with some even mixing with people from other tables, it added.
As an added precaution, the task force will tighten the rules to allow recorded music at F&B outlets to be played as soft background music only. Live broadcasts, both television and radio, as well as video screenings remain disallowed.
“We also urge everyone to refrain from booking multiple tables for large gatherings in F&B outlets, and also seek the cooperation of F&B outlets not to accept such reservations,” the task force said.
Households with more than five people and who wish to dine out together may book more than one table to accommodate everyone in the household. They should, however, limit their interactions between tables.*
Other than that, there should not be organised events, celebrations or parties in an F&B setting involving multiple tables, and where people are mingling among themselves without their masks on.*
Enforcement officers will step up their checks in F&B outlets and take action against any breaches of safe distancing rules by the individuals or the F&B operators, the task force added.
Speaking at the media briefing, Education Minister Lawrence Wong, who co-chairs the task force, said: “Once again we want to encourage everyone to do their part and cooperate with the rules in place to control the infection well, even as we resume more activities in Singapore.”
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This was among some safety management measures announced by the authorities on Friday (Aug 21) to manage crowds in public spaces.
Speaking at a media briefing, Health Minister Gan Kim Yong said that this is because the two malls attract large crowds on weekends.
Those with NRIC and FIN numbers ending in an even digit can visit the two malls only on weekend days that fall on an even date, for example on Sunday, Sept 6.
And those whose NRIC and FIN numbers end in an odd digit will be able to visit the two malls on weekend days that fall on an odd date, such as Sunday, Sept 13.
More details will be provided by the Singapore Tourism Board and Enterprise Singapore separately.*
Mr Gan said the multi-ministry task force handling Singapore’s approach to the Covid-19 pandemic will continue to monitor the situation closely, and other malls or premises that face similar crowd management issues may also be required to adopt this entry restriction.
LIFT LOBBIES
As more activities resume, lift lobbies have also become increasingly crowded, the task force noted.*
To reduce the risk of overcrowding in lifts and lift lobbies, the Government will put in place stringent safe management measures in lifts while exempting them from the one-metre safe distancing requirement.*
These safe management measures include wearing of masks, refraining from speaking and using hand sanitiser provided in lifts.*
Lift users should continue to observe safe distancing in lift lobbies.
FOOD & BEVERAGE OUTLETS
The task force noted that over the past few weeks, some food and beverage (F&B) outlets have been observed to be playing extremely loud music, causing patrons to have to talk more loudly to be heard which increases the risk of droplet spread.*
Patrons at some of these outlets were also found not wearing their masks for prolonged periods, with some even mixing with people from other tables, it added.
As an added precaution, the task force will tighten the rules to allow recorded music at F&B outlets to be played as soft background music only. Live broadcasts, both television and radio, as well as video screenings remain disallowed.
“We also urge everyone to refrain from booking multiple tables for large gatherings in F&B outlets, and also seek the cooperation of F&B outlets not to accept such reservations,” the task force said.
Households with more than five people and who wish to dine out together may book more than one table to accommodate everyone in the household. They should, however, limit their interactions between tables.*
Other than that, there should not be organised events, celebrations or parties in an F&B setting involving multiple tables, and where people are mingling among themselves without their masks on.*
Enforcement officers will step up their checks in F&B outlets and take action against any breaches of safe distancing rules by the individuals or the F&B operators, the task force added.
Speaking at the media briefing, Education Minister Lawrence Wong, who co-chairs the task force, said: “Once again we want to encourage everyone to do their part and cooperate with the rules in place to control the infection well, even as we resume more activities in Singapore.”
Read more at https://www.todayonline.com/singapor...numbers-aug-29
