May 19, 2020, 08:01 PM
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From June 2 onwards, a selected number of businesses will be allowed to resume operations.
In a press conference on May 19, the Multi-Ministry Task Force for Covid-19 announced a phased approach to resuming activities safely after the end of the circuit breaker on June 1.
The approach will take place over three phases:
- Phase 1: Safe Re-opening
- Phase 2: Safe Transition
- Phase 3: Safe Nation
Phase One will focus on the re-opening of businesses, schools, homes, and healthcare services.
Photo courtesy of Ministry of Health.
Economic activities that do not pose high risk of transmission will resume first.
Here are the businesses and services that will be available from June 2 onwards, with safe management measures in place.
Manufacturing and Production Facilities
- Semiconductors
- Consumer Electronics Manufacturing
- Other Electronic Modules & Components
- Precision Modules & Components
- Machinery & Systems
- Pharmaceuticals
- Medical Technology
- Petroleum/Petrochemicals and other Chemicals
- Aerospace
- Land Transport Engineering
- F&B Manufacturing
- Computer Peripherals & Data Storage
- Other Manufacturing (e.g. Furniture)
- Printing
Services
- Finance & Insurance
- Wholesale Trade
- Health and Social Services
- IT & Info Services
- Logistics/Storage
- Shipping
- Utilities
- Telecommunications
- Land Transport
- Air Transport
- Postal & Courier
- Administrative & Support Services (e.g. Cleaning, Security, HR, Office Admin, Call Centres, Recruitment & Employment Agencies)
- Head Office & Business Representative Offices
- Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Business and Management Consultancy, Scientific and Technical Services, Real Estate)
- Other Info & Communications (e.g. Radio & TV Broadcasting, Print Media without general community interaction)
- Architectural & Engineering, Technical Testing & Analysis
- Equipment/Vehicle Renting and Leasing
- Basic Grooming and Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Services for Pets
- Air-con Servicing
- Vehicle Servicing
- All Hairdressing Services
- School Bookshops and Retail Shops selling School Uniforms
Home-based businesses that operate using a delivery or collection model will also be allowed to resume.
The businesses listed need not apply for exemption before resuming operations.
Workplaces must enforce safe management measures
Most manufacturing companies can resume full production, but must adhere to the issued guidelines set for the manufacturing sector.
Most offices can also re-open, but with tele-commuting adopted to the maximum extent.
Those who have been working from home so far should also continue to do so, and should only go to the office when necessary, such as accessing specialised equipment or fulfilling legal requirements.
Additionally, employers must put in place and enforce safe management measures at the workplace, and employees must strictly adhere to them.
According to Minister for Trade and Industry Chan Chun Sing, the government expects about a third of the workforce to resume work on site on June 2, while the rest continues to work from home. This would allow about three quarters of the economy to resume operations.
For more information on the businesses that can resume, you can visit Covid.gobusiness.gov.sg.
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