By The SUN
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| Those with red or yellow code will be fined up to $10k if they enter restaurants |
The government said Tuesday that it has stepped up monitoring the activities of people with a red code or amber (yellow) code to ensure they conform to the restrictions imposed on them.
The statement was made as the daily Covid-19 tally rose slightly to 6,654, including 244 imported cases.
Under the new health code system those with a red code are prohibited from leaving their house or any place of isolation, while those with a yellow code are allowed to work or attend school but may not enter high-risk places including restaurants.
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Inbound travelers are given the yellow code after they complete their three-day hotel quarantine during which they test negative for Covid-19, and are subject to medical surveillance for a further four days.
In a separate statement, the government said inbound travelers with an amber code will be allowed to participate in business-to-business (B2B) conventions and exhibitions subject to specified requirements.
Such activity will be considered as similar to peforming duties at work, and does not fall under the prohibition on mass gatherings.
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The government said in its statement that those who violate the restrictions are liable to pay a maximum fine of $10,000, which they could discharge immediately by paying a fixed penalty of $5,000.
Also liable to prosecution and penalty are operators of catering premises who fail to prohibit such restricted persons from entering their premises. The maximum penalty for such violation is a fine of up to $50,000 and imprisonment for six months.
The health code system in the Vaccine Pass was introduced two weeks ago but business establishments were given time to make adjustments, including updating their QR code verification scanner mobile app to the latest version, and ensuring their devices remain connected to the Internet.
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Meanwhile, health officials say the number of hospital beds reserved for Covid patients has been increased to 5,000 amid the continuing rise in infections.
More than ten of today’s new cases were admitted to the AsiaWorld-Expo treatment facility, and more are expected to be moved there shortly.
A total of 2,139 patients are now being treated in hospitals, with about 80% of them aged 60 and above. Among them, 43 are in critical condition, including 11 in intensive care; while 37 are in serious condition.
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Ten more Covid-related deaths were reported, comprising six males and four females aged 69 to 105 years old. They took the death toll from the fifth wave to 9,407.
Four of the fatalities did not have any vaccination while two received three doses of a vaccine. The rest either had one or two shots.
Of the 244 imported cases, 125 were detected on arrival at the airport, 46 during the three-day hotel quarantine, and 55 during the medical surveillance period from Day 4-7. A further 18 were found after Day 7, but most were likely re-positive cases.
The infected patients came from 48 different countries, and
those with more than positive cases are:
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