3 Bars and Pubs to Reopen For 2 Months Under Nightlife Industry Pilot Start 8 Dec
The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) and the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has announced some details for the nightlife industry pilot where this pilot program is aiming for a safe management measure (SMMs) and also enable the nightlife industry to comply with them before the government can ensure all nightlife business is resumed.
Starting from 8 December there will be a total of 3 bars and 3 pubs which has selected for this pilot run which are:
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- Bar Kiharu, 150 Orchard Plaza, #03-17
- Bell Bar, 5 Koek Road, Cuppage Plaza, #03-12
- Skinny’s Lounge, 82 Boat Quay, #01-02
The new rules for this operator must comply with the stringent SMMs which are:
- Customers adhere to the group size of not more than five individuals.
- A one-meter safe distance is maintained between different groups of customers, including maintaining such distance for their tables/seats.
- Mo mixing or intermingling between groups, or change of groups.
- Customers wear masks at all times unless eating and drinking.
- Customers should be reminded to put on their masks immediately after eating and drinking.
- No sale, serving, or consumption of liquor within the establishment past 10:30 pm.
- Music may be played but must not be louder than 60 decibels.
- Live music, radio broadcasts, and all forms of television/video and other forms of public entertainment such as dancing, darts, billiards, pool, or karaoke are not allowed.
- Customers, visitors, and workers do not provide or condone hostessing services.
- Ensure interactions between the staff and customers are no longer than is ordinarily necessary to perform the service.
This pilot test for this bar and clubs will be running for a 2 months period of time and all entailment must deploy and activate CCTVs at all time to record all activities taking place in the establishment. While Customers are required to use TraceTogether only SafeEntry. Operator if found breaches, enforcement action will be taken under the Covid-19 (temporary Measure) Act 2020 and might be liable to a fine of up to S$10,000, jail for a term of up to six months or both.
