Affective April 3, 2020

The Multi-Ministry Taskforce has implemented an elevated set of safe distancing measures, as a circuit breaker to pre-empt the trend of increasing local transmission of COVID-19. These heightened safe distancing measures will be in place for four weeks from April 7 until May 4, 2020.

Most of the private and non-essential will be closed.  The Public Service will be fully operational and government services will be available, but with the majority of the public service workforce telecommuting. Physical counter services will be scaled down, with reduced staff manning for safe distancing, but digital services will continue to be available. Residents can continue to use e-services but are advised to defer any non-urgent visits.

The regulatory bodies including IMDA , Enterprise Singapore, NEA and others will work from home. The certification process is still normal but expects some delays.