4 persons to be charged for breaching Covid-19 rules during impromptu New Year countdown at Clarke Quay

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SINGAPORE — Four individuals will be charged for allegedly taking part in an impromptu New Year’s eve gathering at Clarke Quay, while another four have been fined in relation to the event that went viral on social media, the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) said on Monday (Jan 24).

The authority said in a statement that the four individuals to be charged for breaching multiple safe management measures under the Covid-19 Regulations 2020 are aged between 19 and 22.

“Further investigations into other individuals are ongoing, and enforcement action will be taken against them if they are found to have breached any safe management measures, which are put in place to protect the public,” said URA.Over the New Year weekend, videos circulated on social mediacounting down to the new year in Clarke Quay, with many appearing to have their masks pulled down.

To ensure Covid-19 regulations are not breached in the lead up to the Lunar New Year, URA said agencies will be stepping up on enforcement across the island.

 

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