Face masks now compulsory on public transport
12 Apr 2020|240 views
All commuters will soon need to wear masks on public transport to curb the spread of COVID-19, even after the circuit breaker period, Transport Minister Khaw Boon Wan said in a Facebook post on 11 April 2020.
"We will make mask-wearing compulsory for public transport. This will minimise transmission in public transport during the post-circuit breaker period when safe distancing is compromised," he wrote. He said that with the circuit breaker measures in place, trains and buses are not crowded and safe distancing is possible for commuters taking public transport.
"I can imagine impatient, and even angry commuters. I think a practical compromise is for all commuters to wear masks when they use public transport," Mr. Khaw said.
To prepare for the new measure, the authorities will now get commuters to start wearing masks when they are using public transport. Transport ambassadors will remind them to do so.
Mr. Khaw urged commuters who do not have a mask to go to their nearest Community Centre (CC) to collect it now, as Sunday is the last day for the Government's free reusable mask collection.
"But when you do, please don't loiter in CC. Collect your mask and go home. And stay home, please," he said. Senior Minister of State for Transport Janil Puthucheary also said on Facebook on Saturday that safe distancing on public transport will be challenging once Singaporeans commute again after the circuit breaker.
"Be responsible, wear a mask - on public transport, at the market or when you're out near people. Otherwise, stay home, stay safe," he urged.
All commuters will soon need to wear masks on public transport to curb the spread of COVID-19, even after the circuit breaker period, Transport Minister Khaw Boon Wan said in a Facebook post on 11 April 2020.
"We will make mask-wearing compulsory for public transport. This will minimise transmission in public transport during the post-circuit breaker period when safe distancing is compromised," he wrote. He said that with the circuit breaker measures in place, trains and buses are not crowded and safe distancing is possible for commuters taking public transport.
Masks will be compulsory even after the circuit breaker measures, as crowds return to public transport
"I can imagine impatient, and even angry commuters. I think a practical compromise is for all commuters to wear masks when they use public transport," Mr. Khaw said.
To prepare for the new measure, the authorities will now get commuters to start wearing masks when they are using public transport. Transport ambassadors will remind them to do so.
Mr. Khaw urged commuters who do not have a mask to go to their nearest Community Centre (CC) to collect it now, as Sunday is the last day for the Government's free reusable mask collection.
"But when you do, please don't loiter in CC. Collect your mask and go home. And stay home, please," he said. Senior Minister of State for Transport Janil Puthucheary also said on Facebook on Saturday that safe distancing on public transport will be challenging once Singaporeans commute again after the circuit breaker.
"Be responsible, wear a mask - on public transport, at the market or when you're out near people. Otherwise, stay home, stay safe," he urged.
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