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2 F&B outlets ordered to close for breaching Covid-19 measures; 13 outlets and 21 individuals fined

​SINGAPORE — Two food-and-beverage (F&B) outlets have been ordered to close, while another 13 have been fined for breaching Covid-19 safety rules, the authorities said on Tuesday (Oct 6).

Nine customers (left) who were seated across two tables and intermingling in a private room at Tong Xin Ru Yi Traditional Hotpot and several customers (right) who were found consuming alcohol at 11.40pm at the Invincible Noodle House.

Nine customers (left) who were seated across two tables and intermingling in a private room at Tong Xin Ru Yi Traditional Hotpot and several customers (right) who were found consuming alcohol at 11.40pm at the Invincible Noodle House.

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​SINGAPORE — Two food-and-beverage (F&B) outlets have been ordered to close, while another 13 have been fined for breaching Covid-19 safety rules, the authorities said on Tuesday (Oct 6).

Twenty-one people have also been fined for breaking the rules set in place to prevent the spread of Covid-19 at various F&B outlets last Friday and Saturday, the Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment (MSE) said in a news release.

The two outlets ordered to close were found to have flouted regulations during inspections by government agencies last Saturday.

One is Tong Xin Ru Yi Traditional Hotpot at 6 Lorong Telok near Boat Quay. It had seated nine customers across two tables and allowed them to intermingle in a private room. It was ordered to close for 10 days, from Oct 6 to 15. 

The other eatery — Invincible Noodle House at 13 Circular Road, also near Boat Quay — had allowed several customers to consume alcohol at 11.40pm. It was also told to close for 10 days, from Oct 3 to 12. 

The sale and consumption of alcohol after 10.30pm is prohibited under Covid-19 laws. 

Since Sept 25, 13 other F&B outlets have been fined for breaking the rules, MSE said. 

They had seated groups of more than five from different households together, allowed groups to intermingle between tables, seated groups of customers less than 1m apart and not ensured that food handlers wore their masks properly.

Twelve of them were fined S$1,000 while one was fined S$2,000 for repeat offences.

INDIVIDUALS FINED

The 21 individuals who were fined have to pay S$300 each after being caught flouting Covid-19 rules in F&B outlets at Resorts World Sentosa, Boat Quay and Clarke Quay, MSE said. 

They had sat in groups of more than five, intermingled between tables, and not put on their masks promptly after eating or drinking. 

MSE said that dining is an activity that “involves considerable risks because people are gathered in an enclosed space, without their masks on, and for a prolonged duration”.

“While we understand that diners tend to continue their conversations and interaction after meals at F&B outlets, they should do so with their masks on to prevent the spread of droplets,” it added.

Government agencies also conducted more checks on 77 F&B outlets in “known hot spots” last Friday and Saturday.

Among them, four were found to have violated safety regulations, including seating groups of more than five people together, letting customers intermingle between tables, seating groups of customers less than 1m apart, and serving and allowing the consumption of alcohol past 10.30pm.

MSE reminded the public that rule-breakers will face enforcement action without further warning. 

“We urge patrons to be socially responsible and observe the safe management measures. Agencies will not hesitate to take enforcement actions against both patrons and premises that do not comply.” 

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