On New Year’s Eve, a video went viral filming hundreds of participants that filmed the count down the party.
Four men that were part of the gathering have been fined S$1,500 for failing to keep a 1-meter distance from others.
The four men are
- 21-year-old Shyama Kumar Sharath
- 22-year-old Ateesh Ashutosh Rao
- 22-year-old Kevan Loh Wei Kang
- 22-year-old Declan Goh
The four of them were at a bar on New years eve.
How they were caught?
Thanks to social media, there were a few people filming Youtube videos and interviewing people, Goh failed to wear a mask and acted as a referee for two other men who were wrestling.
Loh appeared in a photo without social distancing and a mask.
Video of New Year’s Eve count down at Clark Quay
Penalties:
First-time offenders who breach safe distancing measures are fined $300.
For non-compliance with safe management measures under the COVID-19 rules, offenders may be jailed for up to six months, fined up to S$10,000, or both.
If they are caught by the Police for not wearing a mask or not wearing a mask properly they can be charged under the Covid-19 (Temporary Measures) (Control Order) Regulations 2020.
Penalties include a fine of up to SGD$10,000 and jailed for up to six months.