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The multi-ministry taskforce has announced that the circuit breaker period will be extended to June 1.

Along with the extension, the government has also tightened the list of essential services and measures for workplaces that remain open in the next few weeks.

Retail establishments which will remain open have to adhere to safe distancing measures and step up measures to ensure the well-being of shoppers.

For example, malls and supermarkets are advised to conduct temperature screening for shoppers at entrances and ensure shoppers and staff to have their masks on at all times.

20 malls and supermarkets with high traffic

Apart from the advisories, the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) also listed 20 malls and supermarkets with high traffic.

These malls and supermarkets should conduct contact tracing on shoppers "where reasonably practicable", according to MTI.

The 16 malls and their supermarkets:

1. AMK Hub, FairPrice Xtra
2. Bukit Panjang Plaza, FairPrice Finest
3. Causeway Point, Cold Storage
4. Clementi Mall, FairPrice Finest
5. Compass One, Cold Storage
6. Great World City, Cold Storage
7. Hillion Mall, FairPrice Xtra
8. Jurong Point, FairPrice
9. NEX, Cold Storage, FairPrice Xtra
10. Northpoint City, Cold Storage, FairPrice
11. Parkway Parade, Cold Storage
12. Seletar Mall, FairPrice Finest
13. Tampines Mall, FairPrice
14. Tiong Bahru Plaza, FairPrice Finest
15. Waterway Point, FairPrice Finest
16. Yee Tee Point, FairPrice

These four standalone supermarkets are also identified to have high traffic:

1. Sheng Siong Fernvale Link (Blk 417)
2. Sheng Siong Jurong West Ave 5
3. Sheng Siong Elias Mall
4. Giant Hypermart Tampines

MTI also encourages supermarkets to provide dedicated shopping hours for vulnerable groups, use mall atriums and outdoor areas for temporary sale of goods to disperse crowds and to limit entry to one per family where practicable.

Enforcement of circuit breaker measures

Retail establishments are urged to put in place stringent measures to safeguard the health of both shoppers and staff during this period.

Under the Covid-19 (Temporary Measures) Act, first-time offenders will face a fine of up to S$10,000, imprisonment of up to six months, or both.

Subsequent offences may face a fine of up to S$20,000, imprisonment of up to twelve months, or both.

Top photo by Zheng Zhangxin