On Apr. 21, the Covid-19 Multi-Ministry Taskforce announced tighter restrictions on F&B outlets during the circuit breaker period.

Under the new measure, which will kick in at 11:59pm on Apr. 21, dessert and bubble tea shops will be taken off the list of essential services.

This means that they will not be allowed to operate during the circuit breaker period, which has been extended to June 1, 2020.

In light of the tragic news, Singaporeans turned up in droves at bubble tea shops across the island.

Demand for the beverage also surged on delivery platforms, judging by the number of delivery personnel waiting at the shops.

Here are some scenes of the queues across the island.

Koi, Compass One

Xing Fu Tang, Compass One

Cup Walker, Compass One

Sadly, Cup Walker doesn't seem to be top of mind option.

Koi, Clementi Ave 3

LiHO, Sunshine Place

LiHO, Coronation Plaza

While there was no snaking queue at this outlet, a customer reported a 15 to 20-minute wait for her order, as the store had to handle bulk orders from delivery platforms.

LiHO, Green Ridge

Chi Cha San Chen, Paya Lebar

Koi, Bukit Batok MRT

Koi, Bishan MRT

Each A Cup, West Mall

Mothership also heard that LihO and Gong Cha at Eunos MRT Station has stopped taking orders.

A check on GrabFood shows that the vendors are temporarily closed as well.

Insane.

Top image via Mothership reader