According to the Police media release, a 39-year-old man has been arrested after using criminal force to deter the duties of a public servant.
On 12 April 2020, the Police were alerted to a dispute between a Safe Distancing Ambassador (SDA) and a man along Hougang Avenue 8.
Investigations revealed the man had hit the SDA’s hand, causing her phone to drop. This came after he was told not to loiter in the public. After hitting the SDA he ran off.
Police CCTV was reviewed and investigations lead to the identity of the man, the man was arrested by offices from Ang Mo Kio Police Division on 17 April 2020.
If he is found guilty of using criminal force to deter a public servant from discharge of her duty, under Section 353 of the Penal Code, Chapter 224. The offence is punishable with an imprisonment term of up to four years, a fine, or both.
According to the Police Media release, the police launched a two-week operation against scammers and 119 people were arrested on charges of fraud.
Police issued a statement today saying that on April 17, with the cooperation of law enforcement officers of the Commercial Affairs Department and seven police stations.
Youngest at only 17-years-old
73 men and 46 women aged between 17 and 71 years were charged with fraud and under investigation.
Among them, there were 386 fraud cases involved, and the amount involved exceeded $428,000. Most of these fraud cases are love scams, fake Chinese official, and loan scams.
The 119 people arrested are being investigated for alleged fraud or money laundering.
Once the crime of fraud is established, he/she is liable to be sentenced for a maximum of 10 years in prison and fined. Once the crime of money laundering is established, it will be sentenced to a maximum of ten years in prison, or face a maximum fine of $500,000, or both.
According to the media release, five children have been tested positive for the coronavirus. They are among the 596 cases reported yesterday (19 April).
According to the Ministry of Health, the five cases are children aged between 1 to 12 years old.
Four of them are linked to the same family, The family member was tested positive earlier on the 13th of April 2020.
Four of the children aged 5,9,11 and 12 are currently receiving treatment in KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital.
According to the media release, a five-year-old child from Little Treasures Childcare (Woodlands) has been tested positive for the Coronavirus.
The child last attended the childcare on the 7th of April 2020. The child was placed on quarantine after a family member was tested positive on the 13 April 2020.
According to the Early Childhood Development Agency, the childcare that is located at 848 Woodlands Street 82 is currently closed till 21st April 2020.
This is to cover the incubation period of the child (7th April 2020)
Today, 120 people were fined without wearing masks, and more than 240 people were fined for failing to comply with safety distance measures. There were more offenders than yesterday.
Yesterday, there were more than 80 people and almost 200 people who did not wear a mask and did not observe the safety distance measures.
More than 10 already has already received $1,000 fine
Minister for the Environment and Water Resources, Masagos Zulkifli announced in his Facebook post tonight that the latest banned data revealed that more than 10 people received a $ 1,000 fine for repeated violations of safety distance measures.
He strongly urged the public to stay at home, even if they have to go out, they must wear masks and observe safe distance measures.
This is what Mr Masagos Zulkifli said:
With the current circuit breaker measures, more households are now cooking at home. To prepare meals for our families, it is necessary to head to the supermarkets and markets. However, it is very important that we all do our best to minimise crowding by visiting during off-peak hours, on weekdays, or go to less popular markets.
We saw long queues at several markets again this weekend. At 8am this morning, for instance, there were around 200 people queuing at Geylang Serai Market, and the average waiting time to get into the market was at least 30 mins. Meanwhile, at Tekka Market there was no queue, and at 505 Jurong West, the queue was short and fast-moving, and it took less than 10 minutes to get into the market.
Why am I concerned? Because popular markets continue to be places where people gather over a prolonged period. Old habits die hard. If we let our guard down a moment, it is possible it could result in another COVID-19 infection cluster. Remember that the virus can get through our eyes too, e.g. when we rub our eyes with hands that have touched contaminated surfaces.
We must always be alert in this battle against such a contagious disease. This is why our Enforcement Officers (EOs) and Ambassadors have been vigilant and strict in managing crowds and ensuring safe distancing at these markets. So let’s not lapse; our EOs won’t!
Today, more than 240 face a fine for not complying with safe distancing measures. Another 120 face a fine for not wearing a mask outside their homes. That’s an increase from yesterday. More than 10 will face a fine of $1,000 for repeated breaches of safe distancing measures, including not wearing a mask in public spaces.
I strongly urge everyone to stay home. If you need to go out, do remember to put on a mask and follow safe distancing measures at all times. Do not stay out longer than necessary. Please! This is the best way to protect ourselves and those around us.
I am currently jobless at the moment just got retrenched by my company on April. I decided to look for a 2nd hand bicycle to do grab food so I came across this guy who is selling at $120.
I asked him if price can negotiate because I am going to do grab food for the time being to have some income during this period.
Delivered From Yishun To Sims Drive For Free
This guy here without hesitating decided to borrow me this bicycle and also provided me with a new padlock and even send it to me from Yishun all the way to sims dr. I even offer him to place deposit but he rejected and say it’ ok.
This good samaritan his name is Allan. No words can express how much I am thankful to met him.
I hope during this COVID period everyone can be like him and also obey the law at the same time to prevent the virus from spreading from 1 to another.
“After a struggling morning, time to have a break. Bought my lunch and went to BLK 330 By Batok st 33 void deck to eat.
When sitting down, a uncle standing apart shouted at me police is coming. Saw a patrol car driving towards me. I just sit down and proceed to eat.
When patrol car stopped in front of me, I showed them my VL. The officer gave me a thumb up and move on.
By now, there are a few passer-by start taking photos of me including the first uncle. Well, I didn’t hold grudge. Probably they didn’t realize we phv , taxi and delivery drivers are allowed to eat at void deck. And yes, I put my VL in front of me but no one seem to be bother but just taking photo of me eating.
Keep moving bro and sis, do what is right and we shall see rainbow after the storm.”
The above two photos are 2 separate funeral events
The photo with a crowd of more than 50 people was posted by Facebook user: Nek Jah Tok Mat. The photo has gathered over 600 shares.
It is now the circuit breaker and yet people are still breaking the rules. The photo was published earlier this morning at around 9 am.
It is unclear if the photo was taken this morning, but everyone in the photo was wearing a mask.
According to the comments posted, this photo was taken at an HDB unit carpark
Ang Mo Kio
According to the Facebook user who posted this photo: This photo was taken 18 April 2020.
“this now and yesterday and it’s still at my void deck and all you can see berapa org in a few rounds table.
why all this possible and in the first place why wake under the void deck is approved .surely that’s invite ppl coming regardless how many pass.
We understand the loss and our best condolences to the families but this is just not acceptable especially CB is ongoing. Do you agreed guys ?? My postal code is 560130 “
” As a preventative action in the fight against COVID-19, we’ve been advised by the Ministry of Health to suspend all restaurant operations, including McDelivery and Drive-Thru, until May 4. “
Not long after, a post appeared on Carousell and people are already listing the burger for sale.
