According to a Facebook Post by Mr Lawerance Wong, a restaurant has been ordered to shunt its door after not complying to the phase 2 guidelines provided during the first day of phase 2 re-opening.
In his post, Mr Lawerance Wong mentioned that “the majority of businesses and individuals are cooperating with the measures to resume activities safely. Unfortunately, few are acting very irresponsibly.”
Authorities were alerted yesterday by the members of the public that there was a huge crowd gathering outside the British Indian Curry Hut located at Holland Villiage.
The restaurant involve is ordered to close with immediate effect.
After the incident, restaurants along Lor Mambong were told to remove all their outdoor refreshment area. Customers are now only allowed to dine in within the restaurant itself.
Several individuals that were seen breaching safe distancing measures yesterday (Jun 19) was issued with a fine.
Mr Lawerance Wong’s Post:
“<Enforcement Actions>
It’s the second day of our Phase 2 re-opening, and the majority of businesses and individuals are cooperating with the measures to resume activities safely. But unfortunately, a few are acting very irresponsibly. They will be taken to task.
Last night, the authorities were alerted to large crowds gathering around the Outdoor Refreshment Areas (ORA) and on the road along Lor Mambong in Holland Village. Based on their inspections, the crowds were largely gathering outside one restaurant, namely the British Indian Curry Hut. We will close the restaurant with immediate effect.
All ORAs along Lor Mambong will also be removed. So F&B outlets along this stretch will have to ensure that their customers dine only within their premises, and are not eating or drinking outside.
Enforcement officers have also issued fines to several individuals in the vicinity last night for violating safe distancing rules. Investigations are ongoing for other possible breaches.
Our officers will continue their patrols islandwide, especially in popular nightspots, and will take immediate actions against any individuals or business flouting the safe distancing rules.
Individuals who do so will be fined, even if it’s a first offence, and egregious cases will be charged and prosecuted in court. Those holding work passes risk having their passes revoked.
Likewise any business operator who is unable to comply with the safe management measures will be ordered to close (even for a first offence), and will face possible penalties and charges. I call on all business operators to do the right thing. There’s no point rushing to open, only to fall short of the new safe management requirements. You will end up with further closures and disruptions for your business. Worse, you will be endangering the lives of your customers and staff.”
