As Singaporeans grow weary of the safe-distancing rules and regulations, many flock to places they've enjoyed going to before the coronavirus hit - restaurants, parks, and of course, beaches!

This however, leads to a concerning outcome - as observed by some people - these locations become very crowded, and potentially hotspots for the transmission of the coronavirus.

Read more from this Yahoo News article!

Complacency may be setting in amid the COVID-19 pandemic as seen in the “extremely crowded” beaches at East Coast Park and Sentosa over the past weekend, said Minister for the Environment and Water Resources Masagos Zulkifli on Tuesday (21 July).

Safe distancing ambassadors and enforcement officers at the beaches had encountered many groups comprising more than 10 people who were from extended families, or were friends congregating, Masagos said in a Facebook post.

To control the crowds, NParks has segmented the more popular beachfronts at East Coast Park since early July and temporarily closed certain sections when they get too crowded, he added.

A 'Beach Closed' sign put up during the start of the Circuit Breaker.

“We must be mindful, and continue being vigilant...I have been concerned that some complacency may be setting in, at a time when we must keep our guard up.”

Masagos also mentioned about 28 individuals who will be charged in court for allegedly violating safe distancing rules through social gathering during the circuit breaker period and Phase 1 of reopening.

He reminded members of the public to observe these rules including not intermixing between groups at parks, beaches and other public spaces.

The phenomenon is not just a Singapore occurence though, as internationally, people flock to beaches after their country's respective lockdowns.

The unsettling news comes amidst the latest update of 399 new COVID-19 infections, including 6 un-linked community infections.

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