While visitors have to stay home amid the “circuit breaker” measures, the Singapore Zoo’s ring-tailed coatimundis get a chance to explore the park, with the help of their keepers. A zookeeper tells CNA more about the animals’ new routine: https://cna.asia/2yJVXmV

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Individual shops need to be notified by the Ministry of Trade and Industry before they can resume operations when enhanced circuit breaker measures are eased on May 12, announces Minister Lawrence Wong. The co-chairs of the multi-ministry task force against COVID-19, Health Minister Gan Kim Yong and Mr Wong, urged Singaporeans not to take it as a signal to “slack” when some restrictions are lifted. READ: https://cna.asia/35omcuT

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“Eventually, we will want to gradually relax our restrictions as our community cases come down and we resume activities. This needs to be done in a safe manner … and the key enabler for this is really to have a scaled-up testing capacity,” Minister Lawrence Wong said during a media conference on Monday (Apr 27). He added that authorities are starting to test essential workers – including healthcare, frontline and nursing home workers – more regularly, particularly those who work with the vulnerable and senior citizens: https://cna.asia/3cO6UlR read more

Singapore will extend its circuit breaker measures by 4 weeks to Jun 1, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced in an address to the nation on Tuesday (Apr 21). Mr Lee said that the aim is to bring down the number of COVID-19 cases in the community “decisively”. Read his full speech: https://cna.asia/3brly28

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As Singapore tightens its COVID-19 circuit breaker measures, entry to 4 popular wet markets will be limited based on individuals’ NRIC number or FIN. Announcing the stricter measures on Tuesday (Apr 21), Minister for National Development Lawrence Wong added: “If you need to go out to buy food, to buy groceries, go out alone. Don’t turn this into an occasion for a family outing.” Details on the restrictions: https://cna.asia/3bu17BM

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