China News Service, May 17th. According to Singapore’s “Lianhe Zaobao” report, Singapore’s Finance Minister Huang Xuncai, who co-led the inter-departmental working group on the fight against the epidemic, said that the local coronavirus epidemic in Singapore is still very volatile and the government will review it based on the latest public health situation And update measures, and if necessary, adjust the assistance programs provided for various fields.
The tightened anti-epidemic measures took effect on the 16th, including a ban on dining and a maximum of two people traveling together.
Huang Xuncai posted on social media that tightening measures are necessary to protect himself, his family and loved ones, but the government also understands that these restrictions will affect work and livelihoods.
"Therefore, the Ministry of Finance has cooperated with the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth to provide assistance measures in the fields of arts and sports. We also announced on the 14th that targeted assistance measures will be provided for the catering industry."
During the one-month period when dine-in is not allowed, the first 4,600 Singapore dollars of the monthly salary of each local employee in the catering industry can receive a 50% employment subsidy.
Tenants of hawker centers and coffee shops under government agencies are also exempt from paying one month's rent.
Huang Xuncai said that the next few weeks will be very critical.
He urged people to stay at home as much as possible and only go out when necessary.
"Let us continue to remain united and vigilant, watching and helping each other. We will be able to tide over the difficulties together." (Yang Junxin)