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Singapore Reinstates Some Distancing Rules, Tightens Borders
- Visitors from Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka Barred
- Malls will have tighter limits on number of people allowed
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Singapore will reinstate some social distancing controls and tighten borders with countries that are seeing a persistent rise in coronavirus cases to stem a virus spread in the city.
The government will allow fewer people at malls and large stores, and close campsites for two weeks from May 1, according to a from the health ministry on Friday. It will reduce the operating capacity of attractions to 50% from 65% for a week from May 7, and urged people to limit social gatherings to two per day and stay home where possible, it said.