More People Caught Gathering in the Last Week of Circuit Breaker But Fewer People Caught Not Wearing Masks

Today marks the day when we’re no longer in the Circuit Breaker period, so that means—

Oh.

But you can’t blame anyone for being excited—after all, cabin fever is real.

And it seems like on the last week of Circuit Breaker, the fever got worse.

More People Caught Gathering in Last Week of Circuit Breaker But Fewer People Caught Not Wearing Masks

According to the Discipline Master of Singapore, Minister for the Environment and Water Resources Masagos Zulkifli, it seems like some people are already in “ODR mood” on the last week of Circuit Breaker.

He said that there “has been a 5% increase in the number of people caught meeting with others from different households in the past week, compared to the week before.”

And lest you’re not aware, the courts have been rather busy recently, handling many cases of illegal gathering, including one girlfriend who met her boyfriend twice.

Suffice to say, those reports haven’t exactly deterred people from gathering.

He added, “Our Enforcement Officers encountered people meeting up with buyers, chatting in groups in public spaces, exercising together in parks, and even a group of individuals from different households gathering and drinking together for a birthday celebration!”

However, despite the rise in illegal gatherings, it seems like mask-wearing has become a habit.

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When it became compulsory for us to look like ninjas in public, they could fine up to 100 people for not wearing masks in a day,

However, on 31 May 2020, only 3 fines were issued.

Here’s his report card:

Lest you can’t read:

Today, the Ministry of Health, Singapore reported zero cases in the community. I am glad that our collective efforts to minimise social interactions have led to a significant decline in community cases. We have averted a healthcare crisis so far, that could have put our healthcare workers and facilities under great stress. We can now concentrate on reviving the economy and avert a job crisis.

Most of us have been adhering to safe distancing measures and wearing masks when outside of our homes. At the start of the enforcement period in April, there was a day when we had to fine 100 people for not wearing masks. On 31 May, we had only 3 fines. Fines issued against breaches of safe distancing measures have also come down, by about two-thirds — from more than 250 fines a day in the initial period, to about 85 fines on 31 May.

However, there has been a 5% increase in the number of people caught meeting with others from different households in the past week, compared to the week before. Our Enforcement Officers encountered people meeting up with buyers, chatting in groups in public spaces, exercising together in parks, and even a group of individuals from different households gathering and drinking together for a birthday celebration! Such reckless behaviour compromises efforts to keep Singapore safe, and will not be tolerated. We must prevent a second wave of community spread.

Therefore as we move into Phase 1 from tomorrow, we must remember that this is not the time to be complacent. Social gatherings outside of our households are still prohibited because there are still invisible COVID-19 carriers amongst us. Even when you visit your elderly parents or grandparents, do note that we have limited visits to only two visitors (from the same household) per day. Continue to stay home as far as possible and if you need to head out, remember to wear a mask.

We must remain ever vigilant to keep our loved ones safe. While the restrictive measures pose challenges, I ask everyone to be patient and adapt accordingly to the new normal. If we all do our part, we can get through this together, and emerge stronger as a people.

And in case you still gong-gong didn’t know that Phase One is almost akin to Circuit Breaker, do note that you still can’t meet your friends for a Mahjong session.

Instead, these are the things that are allowed in Phase One:

In other words, still not much difference.

One can only wonder why those folks went on ORD mood when they’re just one year into their NS.

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