SINGAPORE — A group of 10 youth are believed to have gathered late last month for a birthday celebration at a hotel along Newton Road, in breach of Covid-19 safe-distancing regulations. One member of the group is also said to have hurt two others after the get-together.

The police said on Wednesday (Nov 10) that they were investigating the five males and five females, aged between 18 and 25, for allegedly flouting safe-distancing rules.

They were said to have gathered for a birthday celebration in a hotel room on Oct 30. To stem a surge in Covid-19 cases, people may gather only in groups of two this period for social activities.

That day, the police received a call for help at the hotel.

The gathering took place at Hotel Royal at 36 Newton Road, TODAY understands, though the police declined to name the hotel when contacted because investigations are under way.

A 25-year-old man who was part of the group was arrested for causing hurt by an act that endangered the lives or safety of others. He was said to have acted aggressively against and injured two other people in the group after the celebration.

He is also being investigated for voluntarily causing hurt.

The Singapore Tourism Board is also investigating the hotel for allegedly breaching Covid-19 infection controls.

TODAY has asked Hotel Royal for comment. 

Persons found guilty of breaching Covid-19 safe-distancing regulations can receive a fine of up to S$10,000 or a jail term of up to six months, or both.

Those found guilty of causing hurt by an act that endangers the lives or safety of others can be fined up to S$5,000 or jailed for up to a year, or both.

For voluntarily causing hurt, offenders face a fine of up to S$5,000 or a jail term of up to three years, or both.