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In pictures: Day 1 of Phase 2 reopening

SINGAPORE — It’s back in business for many retailers and F&B outlets on Friday (June 19), the first day of Phase 2 of the circuit breaker exit. Queues were seen outside some of the malls and there were many people eager to dine in at restaurants for the first time in more than two months.

A group of friends take a selfie before having lunch at Lau Pa Sat hawker centre on Friday (June 19).

A group of friends take a selfie before having lunch at Lau Pa Sat hawker centre on Friday (June 19).

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SINGAPORE — It’s back in business for many retailers and F&B outlets on Friday (June 19), the first day of Phase 2 of the circuit breaker exit. Queues were seen outside some of the malls and there were many people eager to dine in at restaurants for the first time in more than two months. 

TODAY’s photojournalists captured some of these moments.

A group of friends having supper at New Mahamoodiya Restaurant in the early hours of Friday. Photo: Ili Nadhirah Mansor/TODAY
Sharmila Zulkifli (left), 26, and Shikin Majid, 30, waited 20 minutes outside Chye Seng Huat Hardware before the doors opened for dine-in customers. “We were desperate to dine in after our night shift,” said Ms Zulkifli, who works as a guest services manager at a hotel near the cafe. When asked about her visit to the cafe, she said: “I’m high on pancakes now.” Photo: Nuria Ling/TODAY
Diners in HaiDiLao, IMM mall. Photo: Raj Nadarajan/TODAY
The queue outside Daiso in IMM in Jurong. Photo: Raj Nadarajan/TODAY
(Left) Kacy Tan, 18 and Chantal Lee, 19, were out at Orchard Road getting bubble tea and sushi. They met in person for the first time after getting to know each other in a common interest group on Instagram during the circuit breaker. Photo: Raj Nadarajan/TODAY
The crowds are back in Orchard Road on Friday afternoon. Photo: Raj Nadarajan/TODAY
(From left) Mr Ruzaini Razak, Mr Muhd Nur Ikram Jailani and Mr Muhammad Nur Haziq Anugerah with their catch of the day at the East Coast Park. Photo: Ili Nadhirah Mansor/TODAY
Children playing at the beach at East Coast Park. Photo: Ili Nadhirah Mansor/TODAY
Ms Olesya Volkova (right) with her mother and child. Ms Volkova said that she was happy to be able to go to the beach in Phase Two. “Like freedom, finally. I thought they are going to open the playground too but it‘s closed for maintenance, unfortunately.” Photo: Ili Nadhirah Mansor/TODAY
Diners at a restaurant on Keong Saik Road. Photo: Ili Nadhirah Mansor/TODAY
Diners outside one of the restaurants on Keong Saik Road. Photo: Ili Nadhirah Mansor/TODAY

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