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SINGAPORE – A shelter has been ordered to suspend operations for 30 days for failing to comply with Covid-19 safe management measures.
The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) ordered Hawaii Hostel on Bencoolen Street to suspend operations from October 11 to November 9 after investigations revealed that the hostel had allowed more than 260 guests to check-in for leisure purposes since September 17.
“Hostel operators are reminded that leisure bookings are not currently allowed. They must also comply with all safe management measures to safeguard the health and well-being of our people and prevent the formation of new clusters,” said STB.
On Sunday (October 18), STB said its officials also found that Hawaii Hostel previously made false statements to safe distance ambassadors, stating that its customers were long-term guests rather than guests on leisure reservations. The hostel also had not recorded the reason for the guests’ stay.
The hostel cannot accept new reservations or accept registrations during its suspension.
Since shelters are closed neighborhoods, where unrelated people are likely to come into close contact with each other in closed spaces and for long periods of time, there is a high risk of transmission of the virus associated with the physical environment.
STB’s regular compliance checks also found two establishments that were conducting business even though they were not authorized to do so.
On October 9, STB officers discovered that a bar in the Concord Mall, 72 Mad Monk, was open despite not having a valid grocery store license.
The establishment also allowed customers to play pool and consume alcohol after 10:30 PM.
In another case, STB officers conducted checks at Kris Bollywood, located at the Concorde Hotel, on October 10 and found two people consuming alcohol in the facility after 10:30 p.m.
Both businesses are now under investigation.
Under the Covid-19 (Temporary Measures) Act of 2020, first-time offenders can be fined up to $ 10,000. They can be fined up to $ 20,000 for subsequent offenses.
Between October 6 and 14, STB issued fines ranging from $ 300 to $ 1,000 to 16 people for not wearing a mask. Since the start of Singapore’s second phase of reopening, controls on tourist establishments and venues have been intensified.
This month, five food and beverage establishments were also fined for violating safe handling measures, including Bagus Sio Good, Chuan Yang Ji Mutton Soup Steamboat and Beauty in a Pot.
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