Holland Village on Saturday, June 20 -- day two of phase two reopening -- was subdued compared to Friday night, where masses congregated a la pre-Covid-19 pandemic.

Friday night's activities had prompted the authorities to step in.

One eatery, British Indian Curry Hut, was shut down for flouting measures to resume activities safely, while individuals in the vicinity were also fined for violating safe distancing rules.

Holland Village, a popular haunt with the expat community in Singapore and yuppie crowd, was relatively quieter on Saturday night, despite it being the start of the weekend.

The dinner crowd was visibly more sparse, partly due to the rain, and at 9:30pm, the watering holes along Lorong Mambong were seen having ample standing room.

Police officers were seen patrolling the area in their vehicles.

They were also seen approaching at least one group of youths congregating at the hawker centre.

Police officers showed up at the Holland Village Market at around 9:15pm, after a group of five or more youths were seen gathering for drinks there in a small group and talking loudly, while gesticulating animatedly amongst themselves.

They were dispersed shortly.

The Outdoor Refreshment Areas (ORA) and on the road along Lorong Mambong in Holland Village have been removed a day after phase two started as large crowds were seen gathered there on Friday night.

F&B outlets along this stretch have to ensure that their customers dine only within their premises, and are not eating or drinking outside.

Background

The government announced it will be taking businesses and individuals to task after they were found not to have cooperated with the measures to resume activities safely when the phase two reopening occurred in Singapore on Friday, June 19.

This warning was sounded by National Development Lawrence Wong in a Facebook post on June 20.

Wong, who is the co-chair of the Multi-Ministry Taskforce, wrote that the authorities were alerted to large crowds gathering around the Outdoor Refreshment Areas (ORA) and on the road along Lorong Mambong in Holland Village.

Based on their inspections, the crowds were largely gathering outside one restaurant, the British Indian Curry Hut.

The restaurant was subsequently closed with immediate effect.

Enforcement officers have also issued fines to individuals in the vicinity for violating safe distancing rules.

Wong said that individuals will be fined, even if it’s his or her first offence.

Those holding work passes risk having their passes revoked, he added.

Investigations are ongoing for other possible breaches.

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