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By Tang See Kit 18 Jun 2021 03:09PM (Updated: 18 Jun 2021 03:10PM )
SINGAPORE: Checking out of a public venue such as a shopping mall will soon be possible via the SafeEntry Gateway system, with a progressive roll-out planned over "the coming weeks".
In a press release on Friday (Jun 18), the Ministry of Health (MOH) said that the SafeEntry Gateway check-out boxes will be deployed at venues with high footfall, such as shopping malls, hospitals and polyclinics.
The check-out boxes will also be made available at places where individuals are likely to be in close proximity for prolonged periods with their masks off, such as food and beverage outlets and gyms.
The ministry said this follows public feedback from users who wish to perform check-outs via the SafetEntry Gateway system but are unable to do so currently.
This will also help to facilitate more precise contact tracing efforts, MOH said.
These SafeEntry Gateway boxes are already in use at public venues for check-ins , with visitors placing their TraceTogether tokens or mobile phones within 25cm of the gateway device.
Authorities said eligible businesses will be notified and will receive their SafeEntry Gateway check-out boxes in the coming weeks.
Members of the public are encouraged to perform SafeEntry check-outs when leaving the premises as far as possible.
“This information will support the contact tracing process by providing more details for the identification of close contacts,” MOH added in its press release.
‘HEALTH ALERTS’ SMS
The Health Ministry also said that data from the TraceTogether and SafeEntry systems will be used to strengthen the country’s ringfencing around cases to prevent large clusters from arising.
As part of this, “Health Alerts” via SMS will be sent to individuals who have visited hotspots on the same days as the infected persons, and may have been exposed to the virus.
These individuals will be required to undergo mandatory testing at designated testing centres and stay isolated until they receive their results.
“While the risk of infection is lower if they were to test negative, they should continue to limit their interactions with others as an added precaution and restrict their activities to only those which are essential," MOH said.
"In particular those who need to go to work (i.e. cannot work from home) will be allowed to do so. However, they must comply strictly with all the safe management measures at the workplace."
In addition at the testing centres, DIY test kits will be given to these individuals which they will need to self-administer at home over the subsequent days to confirm that they are not infected.
Further details will be announced when ready.
Speaking at a press conference, Mr Lawrence Wong, co-chair of the COVID-19 multi-ministry task force, said: "This will be a new process that we are putting in place to help curb the spread of any new cases that may break out and we call on everyone in Singapore to do your part to help us control the infection and prevent large clusters from breaking out."
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Source: CNA/sk(rw)
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SafeEntry Gateway check-out boxes to be rolled out at malls, other high footfall venues
The new SafeEntry Gateway developed by GovTech that enables contactless detection of the TraceTogether token or app. (Photo: Ang Hwee Min)By Tang See Kit 18 Jun 2021 03:09PM (Updated: 18 Jun 2021 03:10PM )
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SINGAPORE: Checking out of a public venue such as a shopping mall will soon be possible via the SafeEntry Gateway system, with a progressive roll-out planned over "the coming weeks".
In a press release on Friday (Jun 18), the Ministry of Health (MOH) said that the SafeEntry Gateway check-out boxes will be deployed at venues with high footfall, such as shopping malls, hospitals and polyclinics.
The check-out boxes will also be made available at places where individuals are likely to be in close proximity for prolonged periods with their masks off, such as food and beverage outlets and gyms.
The ministry said this follows public feedback from users who wish to perform check-outs via the SafetEntry Gateway system but are unable to do so currently.
This will also help to facilitate more precise contact tracing efforts, MOH said.
These SafeEntry Gateway boxes are already in use at public venues for check-ins , with visitors placing their TraceTogether tokens or mobile phones within 25cm of the gateway device.
Authorities said eligible businesses will be notified and will receive their SafeEntry Gateway check-out boxes in the coming weeks.
Members of the public are encouraged to perform SafeEntry check-outs when leaving the premises as far as possible.
“This information will support the contact tracing process by providing more details for the identification of close contacts,” MOH added in its press release.
‘HEALTH ALERTS’ SMS
The Health Ministry also said that data from the TraceTogether and SafeEntry systems will be used to strengthen the country’s ringfencing around cases to prevent large clusters from arising.
As part of this, “Health Alerts” via SMS will be sent to individuals who have visited hotspots on the same days as the infected persons, and may have been exposed to the virus.
These individuals will be required to undergo mandatory testing at designated testing centres and stay isolated until they receive their results.
“While the risk of infection is lower if they were to test negative, they should continue to limit their interactions with others as an added precaution and restrict their activities to only those which are essential," MOH said.
"In particular those who need to go to work (i.e. cannot work from home) will be allowed to do so. However, they must comply strictly with all the safe management measures at the workplace."
In addition at the testing centres, DIY test kits will be given to these individuals which they will need to self-administer at home over the subsequent days to confirm that they are not infected.
Further details will be announced when ready.
Speaking at a press conference, Mr Lawrence Wong, co-chair of the COVID-19 multi-ministry task force, said: "This will be a new process that we are putting in place to help curb the spread of any new cases that may break out and we call on everyone in Singapore to do your part to help us control the infection and prevent large clusters from breaking out."
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