Water-price hike no excuse to be unhygienic
The recent talk about the importance of water conservation due to the impending water-price hike should not become an excuse for malls, food courts and other eateries to overlook hygiene matters. Patrons and food handlers still need to regularly wash their hands before and after eating, or after using the toilet.
The recent talk about the importance of water conservation due to the impending water-price hike should not become an excuse for malls, food courts and other eateries to overlook hygiene matters. Patrons and food handlers still need to regularly wash their hands before and after eating, or after using the toilet.
It is quite common to find that the water pressure is low, and the water flow not good enough for a proper, clean wash. This is evident even in hospitals, and the washbasins often have food residue and other gunk in them. The Health Promotion Board and PUB must work out a balanced solution to these issues.