SINGAPORE - Entry restrictions at four popular wet markets will be eased from Thursday after a noticeable reduction in weekday queues, according to a circular from the National Environment Agency to stallholders seen by The Straits Times.
Dated Tuesday , the circular said that the rule which allowed shoppers to visit these markets on alternate days - depending on the last digit of their identity card number - would be lifted on weekdays. Since the rule was implemented on April 22, crowding at the four markets during weekdays has been reduced to the point where short or no queues are observed.
The rule will continue to apply on weekends. Other measures such as the use of SafeEntry for contact tracing purposes and the 1-metre distance between patrons will remain in place.