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In a circular written by the Building and Construction Authority of Singapore (BCA) today (26 Jan), condominium management teams (MCSTs) have been encouraged by authorities to set up safe management measures before the Chinese New Year festive period begins.
This is in preparation of the expected higher amount of visitations in these private premises.
Measures urged to be taken
These measures include only allowing up to five visitors to register and enter the premises for visitation per household per day and limiting the gatherings to five.
BCA added that MCSTs should hold proper documentation of the identities of these visitors.
Posters and notices are highly recommended by BCA to be put up in prominent and visible places in the premises so that residents and visitors can see them and follow the rules.
They added that performances by lion dance troupes which involve the traditional ‘cai qing’ are prohibited to take place in the premises in common areas and even inside the private residential units.
What is Cai Qing
Cai Qing is a literally translate to ‘plucking greens’ and it is a traditional part of a lion dance performance which typically involves a show put up by the lion dance troupe where the performers under the lion will tie a red packet to a bunch of vegetables as part of the performance and then proceed to tear the vegetables up and throw them all over the place.
This is believed to bring good luck and fortune to the household and their members and visitors who witness the show.
Seeks cooperation to fight the pandemic
The BCA ended its circular by saying that it seeks the cooperation of all MCSTs of the private residential condominiums in Singapore to put necessary measures in place and to enforce them when needed so that Singapore can progress in the fight against the virus.
Everyone is also expected to stay vigilant and disciplined.
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