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SINGAPORE – Are there enough TraceTogether contact tracing tokens for everyone? Did the government put the cart before the horse when it announced the mandatory use of the registration system in all public places even before everyone had a chance to collect their token?
These questions will inevitably be asked after residents formed long lines to collect the tokens, causing a sudden halt in their distribution.
On October 20, authorities said that the use of the TraceTogether app or the token to register would be mandatory in cinemas, restaurants, workplaces, schools and shopping centers by the end of December, as Singapore prepares to enter phase three. of its reopening.
These venues will have to progressively implement the new national registration system, beginning with cinemas as of Monday.
Theaters will also have to fully implement TraceTogether to register much earlier, before November 16.
The new system will replace the current familiar one that involves scanning SafeEntry QR codes with phone cameras or the SingPass mobile app, or barcodes in NRIC.
Last week, only around 400,000 TraceTogether tokens were collected. But the lawsuit skyrocketed just after news about its mandatory use broke. Those planning to see a movie should have a token or app ready by November 16.
Children and the elderly, who normally do not have a smartphone or the latest device to use the application, will need a token.
That is, if they can no longer scan the barcodes on their NRICs or student concession passes.
