SINGAPORE – Additional measures to reduce crowding will be introduced to ensure the safety of visitors to Chinatown in the lead-up to Chinese New Year.
The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) said on Saturday (Jan 15) that enforcement efforts to ensure compliance with safe management measures will be stepped up.
It is working with the Chinatown Business Association and government agencies to ensure shops and eateries do not extend their operations onto pedestrian paths, which could make it difficult for visitors to keep a safe distance.
STB said this includes hot spots along New Bridge Road as well as Pagoda and Trengganu streets.
More safe distancing ambassadors and safe distancing enforcement officers will be deployed for the three weekends leading up to Chinese New Year: Jan 14 to 16, Jan 21 to 23, and Jan 28 to 31.
Chinese New Year falls on Feb 1.
STB will work closely with the relevant agencies to monitor the crowd situation in Chinatown and put in place extra measures during…