{"id":2112,"date":"2020-04-02T15:49:34","date_gmt":"2020-04-02T07:49:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.sg\/blog\/?p=2112"},"modified":"2023-08-04T17:08:21","modified_gmt":"2023-08-04T09:08:21","slug":"coronavirus-social-distancing-laws-singapore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.sg\/blog\/coronavirus-social-distancing-laws-singapore\/","title":{"rendered":"Coronavirus: New social distancing laws and penalties in Singapore"},"content":{"rendered":"

Singapore was one of the first countries to report cases of the coronavirus outside China, but the Lion City is also known for taking <\/span>strong measures to combat the coronavirus<\/span><\/a>. These include not only implementing <\/span>travel advisory under the COVID-19 outbreak<\/span><\/a>, such as banning all foreign nationals entering the city-state but also setting rules pertaining to Singapore residents and businesses, such as the new social distancing laws Singapore, which also come with hefty penalties.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This article by <\/span>Pacific Prime Singapore<\/span><\/a> looks into the social distancing laws Singapore has imposed and advises how to practice social distancing and other laws to avoid penalties that can ramp up to six months in prison and thousands of Singaporean dollars for violating them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Social distancing laws in Singapore<\/span><\/h2>\n

Social distancing is not just a buzzword in Singapore, as the city-state has elevated it from a vague concept to a very specific set of guidelines. Following the ban of organizing large events and gatherings of 250 participants or more from 20 March, the <\/span>Ministry of Health issued another set of social distancing rules<\/span><\/a> on 26 March to curb the spread of the COVID-19 in Singapore. As of now, the new rules will be in force until 30 April 2020*.<\/span><\/p>\n

*Update: Singapore has extended its lockdown until 1 June. To learn more about the Lion City’s latest lockdown measures, please refer to our latest COVID-19 lockdown article here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

Closing down of entertainment venues<\/span><\/h3>\n

The new social distancing laws require bars, cinemas, lounges, bars, and other entertainment venues to close. Shopping malls can remain open on the condition that they limit traffic. The government says no place should have “more than one person per 16 square meters of usable space.” In many places around the Lion City, residents can observe yellow marks on the floor, tables, or seatings, marking at least 1 meter of distance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Social distancing laws for businesses<\/span><\/h3>\n

Retailers and food restaurants should ensure there is enough space between customers lining up in queues, encourage them to use self-checkouts and limit the number of shoppers within stores. In particular:<\/span><\/p>\n

Retailers, ranging from boutique stores to supermarkets, should:<\/span>
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