JUST IN: Singapore reports 191 new COVID19 infections; 2 of the 7 community cases are Singaporeans or permanent residents: MOH
There have been contingency plans made to mitigate the spread of the virus during the election.
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Tuesday that he is satisfied that voters can vote safely, and that political parties will be able to campaign effectively.No physical rallies will be allowed during the campaigning period, as gatherings of more than five people are not allowed in Phase 2 of Singapore’s post-"circuit breaker" reopening.
Instead, constituency political broadcasts will be aired on Mediacorp’s Channel 5. These are on top of two party political broadcasts that will be aired on 19 TV and radio channels. Political parties doing walkabouts and door-to-door campaigning will also have to cap their groups at five people, and they should also take other precautions advised by the health authorities such as wearing masks and avoiding physical contact, said ELD.for seniors to vote, more polling stations will be set up and voters will have to wear gloves before entering polling booths.
There will be 1,100 polling stations, up from 880, with the number of voters expected at each station to be reduced from an average of 3,000 to 2,400 people.
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