Encouraging Visitors to Wet Markets and Hawker Centres to Use TraceTogether Token and App
Ministry of HealthSpeakers
Summary
This question concerns the expansion of SafeEntry Gateway stations and QR codes at various venues, alongside measures to encourage TraceTogether usage at wet markets. Ms Joan Pereira inquired about installing more check-in points to facilitate access and how to ensure market shoppers use their tokens or apps. Minister for Health Ong Ye Kung explained that high-throughput and high-risk venues are already required to deploy SafeEntry Gateway devices or the business app, provided at no cost. For wet markets, check-in points are placed at natural ingresses and toilets, while stallholders and roving Safe Distancing Ambassadors assist patrons with scanning QR codes. The government continues to encourage the active use of TraceTogether tokens and apps to support convenient check-ins and effective contact tracing for public safety.
Transcript
103 Ms Joan Pereira asked the Minister for Health (a) whether more SafeEntry Gateway device stations and TraceTogether QR codes can be installed at more entry points of venues to facilitate check-ins; and (b) what measures are in place to encourage shoppers to wet markets to bring along their TraceTogether tokens or turn on their TraceTogether phone apps.
Mr Ong Ye Kung: Since 15 June 2021, we have required public-facing venues with high visitor throughput to deploy the SafeEntry Gateway. Such venues include shopping malls, places of worship and ticketed attractions. Higher-risk venues like dine-in food and beverage outlets are required to do likewise.
These venues may apply for the SafeEntry Gateway box. Alternatively, they can use the SafeEntry (Business) App which includes a SafeEntry Gateway function. Both options are available at no cost.
Patrons, stallholders and stall assistants at wet markets are thus similarly strongly encouraged to perform check-in at all these venues via the SafeEntry Gateways or to check-in via the SafeEntry QR codes. These are placed at the natural ingresses of the markets, as well as at all entrances to toilets. Stallholders will also encourage patrons to check in via the QR codes displayed at their stall fronts, where available. Roving Safe Distancing Ambassadors with the SafeEntry QR code on hand can also help patrons to check-in on the spot.
The TraceTogether Token and App provide a convenient way to do these check-ins. We encourage everyone to carry their TraceTogether Token or keep their TraceTogether App active to facilitate contact tracing, and help protect us all.