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Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA)
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Updated Advisory for Safe Management Measures at Food & Beverage Establishments

21 March 2022

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Who Should Know:
Mall developers, building owners, food & beverage business owners

  1. This joint advisory provides updates on Safe Management Measures (SMMs) for Food and Beverage (F&B) Establishments.

    Updates on Safe Distancing

  2. From 15 March 2022, safe distancing in all mask-on settings (such as queues and waiting areas) is encouraged but will not be required between individuals or groups. Safe distancing will continue to be required in all mask-off settings, including those where F&B is served and consumed.

    Updates on Vaccination-Differentiated SMMs

  3. From 15 March 2022, the following updates to Vaccination-Differentiated SMMs (VDS) will apply:

    1. F&B establishments within premises, such as shopping malls, which already require VDS upon entry, no longer need to conduct their own VDS checks. However, they will still need to conduct VDS checks if they operate outside the hours of these premises or have their own direct entrances separate from the mall entrance. 

    2. VDS must be implemented for all events, irrespective of event size and whether F&B is served.

    3. Any unvaccinated child aged 12 years and below (i.e. born in or after 2010) can be included within a group entering premises or participating in activities with VDS. These children need not be from the same household.

  4. All recovered persons from COVID-19 who are not fully vaccinated are only given a 180-day exemption after infection to enter settings where VDS is implemented. This is a reduction from the previous exemption period of 270 days.

  5. VDS must be implemented for all events, irrespective of event size and whether F&B is served. This also applies to events held at F&B establishments.

    Updates on use of communal amenities

  6. From 15 March 2022, communal amenities for self-service (e.g. drink dispensers, cutlery and condiment stations) can be used. However, there should be no repeat visits and the food/drink should be sealed or covered.

  7. Self-service buffet lines are not allowed.
    Other Safe Management Measures

  8. In addition to the above, F&B establishments must adhere to prevailing SMMs in the Annex [PDF, 143KB]. Firm action will be taken against any breaches. Under the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act, first-time offenders will face a fine of up to S$10,000, imprisonment of up to six months, or both. Subsequent offences may face a fine of up to S$20,000, imprisonment of up to twelve months, or both. Businesses that do not comply with the government’s requirements on SMMs may also be ineligible for government grants, loans, tax rebates and other assistance, and may also be subject to temporary closures.

Annex [PDF, 143KB]: Other Safe Management Measures (SMMs) for all F&B Establishments

Thank You.

ENTERPRISE SINGAPORE
HOUSING & DEVELOPMENT BOARD
SINGAPORE FOOD AGENCY
SINGAPORE TOURISM BOARD
URBAN REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

Updated as of 18 March 2022


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