Digital App Mandatory for Entering Singapore Churches

UCA News ^ | 5/14/21

[marshmallow]

Archdiocese steps up efforts to ensure churchgoers are safe from the Covid-19 pandemic

Singapore Archdiocese has made the use of a government-mandated digital app compulsory for entering churches to accelerate contact tracing to curb the spread of Covid-19.

With effect from May 17, only the TraceTogether token or app will be accepted for entry into churches and the SafeEntry app or Singpass will no longer be used, the communication office of Singapore Archdiocese announced on May 14.

The notice is the latest to Catholics in the city-state as part of efforts to tackle the pandemic.

Churches in Singapore suspended services when the pandemic hit the nation in early February and the government imposed restrictions including a ban on public movement and gatherings.

The Church resumed services in mid-March on a limited scale with precautionary measures such as the installation of thermal scanners and thermometers for temperature screening in parishes.

Churches have been cleaned more frequently and the sharing of common items has been reduced alongside a continuous awareness campaign on personal hygiene.

[RBW in PA]

Have a direct relationship with God, there is no need for the church. Read your history, the church has always been political, self motivated, power hungry and out to control your actions. You do not need them to be a good person, help others and have a place in heaven.

[Empire_of_Liberty]

Your cell phone is the mark of the beast.

Wear it with pride. China thanks you.

[Theo]

Hm. We absolutely need the fellowship of like-minded believers. Without the church (those who follow Christ), we are alone and flailing. Christ died for his Bride; to say there’s no need for her is kinda heretical.

Or maybe I’m misunderstanding what you’re saying?

[the_daug]

Singapore has laws to keep the call to prayer speakers low at the Masjid because their a fine city.

[Starcitizen]

Thank you India for the new Singapore Circuit Breaker. Singapore warned on Sunday that the new coronavirus variants, such as the one first detected in India, were affecting more children, as the city-state prepares to shut most schools from this week and draws up plans to vaccinate youngsters.

All countries (Thailand, Indonesia, Taiwan, Singapore and the UK) mostly COVID-free, now are seeing huge spikes in cases brought in by Indians using fake or false negative covid tests.