SINGAPORE - Entry to shopping malls was smooth on Wednesday (Oct 20), the first day that rules barring unvaccinated individuals from entering malls came into effect, following a one-week grace period. Malls had been allowed a week to roll out vaccination-differentiated safe management measures, where people's vaccination status will be checked before entry. Just before noon at Parkway Parade, there were up to 15 people waiting to enter the mall at any one time, with staff conducting meticulous checks at entry points. Despite that, the queue moved quickly. Queues were shorter at other malls like Nex, AMK Hub and Kallang Wave Mall, but fast moving as well. Nex has introduced fast-entry lanes for tenants and delivery riders picking up food orders at two entrances in Basement 2, so that these individuals can check in quickly. The lanes were introduced on Oct 13 - the first day of the grace period. A Nex spokesman said: "This will also lessen any possible congestion at the entrances designated for shoppers to use." He added that checking in via SafeEntry will continue to be mandatory at the mall's fast lanes. Along with signs to inform shoppers of the measures, the mall has deployed add...