The Police has been actively checking massage establishments to prevent the flouting of Covid-19 measures and 20 massage parlours were caught doing it.
According to the Police, 20 massage parlors were forced to close after getting caught for at 10 days and found their masseuse or customer failing to wear a mask.
The establishments were each fined SGD$1,000 and customers were fine SGD$300.
The Police said that all staff in the establishment should be wearing mask at all times.
What activities no need to wear a mask?
The Police said that “Only customers who are using saunas or onsens or having facials done may be exempted from mask-wearing.”
According to the safety measures that are in place, the establishment which failed adhere to the safety masures are liable for a fine up to a maximum of SGD$10,000 and/or jail for 6 months. Repeat ofenders can face double the punishment.