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By Lakeisha Leo 25 May 2021 02:25PM (Updated: 25 May 2021 02:32PM )
SINGAPORE: A woman who was charged with not wearing a mask in public has been arrested and will face more charges for breaching COVID-19 regulations.
Phoon Chiu Yoke, 53, was arrested on Tuesday (May 25), a day after she appeared outside the State Courts for her trial without wearing a mask. She later put one on when asked to do so by a security officer.
Phoon will be charged on Tuesday with failing to wear a mask and exposing others to the risk of infection.
She arrived in Singapore from the United Kingdom on Jun 28 last year and served a 14-day stay-home notice until Jul 12, said the police and the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) in a joint news release.
As she was required to serve her stay-home notice at a dedicated facility, she was brought to a hotel in the downtown area after immigration clearance.
Investigations showed that Phoon left her hotel room on several occasions and did not wear a mask while outside her room, said the police and ICA. They did not indicate if she has been charged over this.
Phoon also failed to wear a mask in public on at least four occasions, including outside the State Courts along 1 Havelock Square on Monday, the authorities said.
The three other incidents are: At a shopping mall along Eu Tong Sen Street on Dec 2, 2020; at a shopping mall along Bayfront Avenue on May 15; at a shopping complex along Bain Street on May 18.
"Investigations into the woman’s alleged involvement in the several cases of failing to wear a mask in public places are ongoing," said the police and ICA.
The police said they will seek an order from the court to remand Phoon for psychiatric assessment.
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Source: CNA/lk(cy)
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Woman not wearing mask arrested, faces more charges for breaching COVID-19 measures
Phoon Chiu Yoke leaving the State Courts on May 24, 2021. (Photo: Jeremy Long)By Lakeisha Leo 25 May 2021 02:25PM (Updated: 25 May 2021 02:32PM )
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SINGAPORE: A woman who was charged with not wearing a mask in public has been arrested and will face more charges for breaching COVID-19 regulations.
Phoon Chiu Yoke, 53, was arrested on Tuesday (May 25), a day after she appeared outside the State Courts for her trial without wearing a mask. She later put one on when asked to do so by a security officer.
Phoon will be charged on Tuesday with failing to wear a mask and exposing others to the risk of infection.
She arrived in Singapore from the United Kingdom on Jun 28 last year and served a 14-day stay-home notice until Jul 12, said the police and the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) in a joint news release.
As she was required to serve her stay-home notice at a dedicated facility, she was brought to a hotel in the downtown area after immigration clearance.
Investigations showed that Phoon left her hotel room on several occasions and did not wear a mask while outside her room, said the police and ICA. They did not indicate if she has been charged over this.
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Phoon also failed to wear a mask in public on at least four occasions, including outside the State Courts along 1 Havelock Square on Monday, the authorities said.
The three other incidents are: At a shopping mall along Eu Tong Sen Street on Dec 2, 2020; at a shopping mall along Bayfront Avenue on May 15; at a shopping complex along Bain Street on May 18.
"Investigations into the woman’s alleged involvement in the several cases of failing to wear a mask in public places are ongoing," said the police and ICA.
The police said they will seek an order from the court to remand Phoon for psychiatric assessment.
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Source: CNA/lk(cy)
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