Coronavirus: 10 non-essential businesses asked to close after flouting circuit breaker rules

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SINGAPORE - Ten businesses that do not provide essential services have been told to cease operations after they were found to have remained open during the circuit breaker period that began on Tuesday (April 7) and is expected to last until May 4.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

SINGAPORE - Ten businesses that do not provide essential services have been told to cease operations after they were found to have remained open during the circuit breaker period that began on Tuesday and is expected to last until May 4.

The agencies said that verbal warnings were issued to these businesses and if they do not comply, they would be fined and their operations would be suspended. ESG conducted checks on over 9,750 food and beverage businesses as well as retail outlets in 67 shopping malls, while STB inspected more than 920 tourism-related establishments.

The statutory boards said they would continue to increase enforcement efforts during the circuit breaker period which is aimed at limiting the spread of the coronavirus.

 

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Why so tough in media but so many offices still packed with staff working under one central air condition with no social distancing in Paya Lebar? Everyone should work from home to stop the spread and break the circuit MOM_sg leehsienloong ch8sg chuanjin1 Temasek sporeMOH

Why does Singapore use the term Circuit breaker ala Stock exchange to prevent a virus?

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