SINGAPORE – Food delivery riders, safe distancing ambassadors and other essential workers can now dine in at Suntec City in two zones, following a ban on dining in at eateries and restaurants until June 13.
The mall has designated the Food Republic and Big Appetite food courts to allow for the consumption of meals in a safe and conducive environment. The mall joins other venues like community centres that have opened up their premises to allow front-line workers to rest and have their meals.
“Safe management measures within these dining areas are in place and we hope this will play a small part in helping these essential personnel perform their roles during this difficult time,” said Suntec in a release on Thursday (May 20).
This will apply to safe distancing ambassadors, safe management inspectors, enforcement officers and food delivery riders, it added.
Suntec City said that it will be extending the grace period for parking on its premises, to support delivery drivers and riders.
This will give shoppers more flexibility to pick up any orders they make for takeaways, it added.
The mall will also allow its tenants to shorten store operating hours to reduce their operating costs.
Rental support on a case-by-case basis will also be provided to tenants who are adversely impacted by the Covid-19 measures and restrictions, said Suntec City.
Besides Suntec City, community centres and clubs in places such as Braddell Heights, Kampong Kembangan, Kampong Ubi, Toa Payoh East and Woodlands have set aside designated eating areas for essential workers such as private-hire drivers and safe distancing ambassadors.
Several Members of Parliament (MPs) have put up posts about these spaces on Facebook, including Speaker of Parliament Tan Chuan-Jin, fellow Marine Parade GRC MP Seah Kian Peng and Sembawang GRC MP Mariam Jaafar.
Some, like the Elias Community Club in Pasir Ris, also provide hand sanitisers and disinfectants for these workers to use.
Senior Minister Teo Chee Hean, who is the MP in charge of the area, said on Facebook on Wednesday that that area was set up to allow point-to-point riders and drivers to eat and rest in safety.
“Our CC is happy to support this good initiative by our National Private Hire Vehicle Association, National Food Delivery Champions Association and the Labour Movement for our riders and drivers who are working extra hard during this period,” he said.
