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SINGAPORE: Customers visiting shopping centers and supermarkets are encouraged to bring their ID cards to enter, Enterprise Singapore said Thursday (April 30).
In response to CNA questions, the agency said many shopping malls and supermarkets have already implemented temperature sensing and contact tracking, and that the rest will do the same “in the coming days.”
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According to a Telegram and WhatsApp message sent by the government on Thursday morning, those who intend to visit supermarkets, shopping malls or wet markets should bring their NRIC or other official photo ID with a barcode to scan, such as a driving license.
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The message added that the collection of details is for contact tracking.
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Singapore’s largest supermarket chain, NTUC FairPrice, told CNA that it began tracking contacts at some of its stores on Monday, and that it will implement this at all outlets later this week.
CNA has sought clarification from Enterprise Singapore on whether ID card scanning will be mandatory, and has also contacted other supermarket chains such as Cold Storage, Giant and Sheng Siong as well as the Data Protection Commission. Personal for comments.
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry previously announced that temperature control will be carried out in all supermarkets and shopping centers from April 22.
Popular shopping malls and supermarkets will also need to implement contact tracking.
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Singapore is now in a “circuit breaker” period to stop the spread of COVID-19. The period was scheduled to end on May 4, but will now last until June 1.
People have been urged not to leave their homes except to buy food and groceries or to exercise only in the neighborhood.
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