Safe Distancing and SG Clean Ambassadors, and Enforcement Officers (EOs) will be deployed in HDB estates nationwide as Singapore enters circuit breaker mode from April 7 to May 4, 2020.

The Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources (MEWR) will be deploying the personnel in this multi-agency effort.

The ambassadors and EOs will encourage and enforce safe distancing during this period by issuing advisories and carrying out enforcement actions, the news release stated.

For example, they will discourage loitering and gatherings in public spaces, ensure people are not eating and drinking in eateries, as well as ensure safe distancing in queues.

Safe distancing measures in public spaces

Here are the safe distancing measures that you should take note of when making essential trips to public spaces starting from April 7:

• Stay at home. Do not go out unless you need to, e.g., see a doctor, or buy food and essential items and go home as soon as you are done.

• Limit social contact to household members. You can stay in touch with other family members and friends through video or phone calls.

• Do not gather in groups, either at home or outside, including in the neighbourhood.

• Keep a safe distance of at least 1 metre from others even in open spaces, e.g. in queues, and when exercising.

• No eating or drinking in eating places. Bring a clean container to pack your food for takeout, or opt for delivery.

Non-compliance is an offence

Members of the public have to comply with these elevated safe distancing measures in the common property of public and private housing estates, parks and other shared spaces.

Non-compliance is an offence, MEWR stressed, as inspections will be carried out and stern action will be taken against anyone who breaches safe distancing measures.

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