Over 9,600 fines meted out in Singapore for COVID-19 breaches
More than 9,600 fines have been issued to individuals and companies for failing to adhere to COVID-19 rules in the past year, with the authorities warning that there will be no let-up in enforcement as more people return to workplaces on April 5 and other guidelines are relaxed.
From April last year to the end of last month, more than 7,500 fines were issued to people who breached safe distancing rules. (Photo: ST)
Singapore (VNA) - More than 9,600 fines have been issued toindividuals and companies for failing to adhere to COVID-19 rules in the pastyear, with the authorities warning that there will be no let-up in enforcementas more people return to workplaces on April 5 and other guidelines arerelaxed.
From April last year to the end of last month, more than 7,500 fines wereissued to people who breached safe distancing rules and safe managementmeasures in public spaces, according to The Straits Times.
Another 1,800 fines went to people who did not wear masks during the sameperiod, said the Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment (MSE), whichcoordinates safe distancing efforts among government agencies.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) inspected more than 38,000 workplacesfor violations of safe management measures between last March and the end oflast month, issuing fines to more than 300 companies.
From April to December last year, over 8,600 fines - totalling more than 2.5million SGD (1.86 million USD) - were meted out to people who did not followsafe distancing and safe management measures and who did not wear masks.
First-time offenders who breach safe distancing measures are fined 300 SGD, andsecond-time wrongdoers 1,000 SGD./.
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From April last year to the end of last month, more than 7,500 fines were issued to people who breached safe distancing rules. (Photo: ST) 
