We strive to continue to ensure high standards of cleanliness and hygiene at all hawker centres and markets. Stallholders are reminded to not handle food if they are unwell, and to ensure that food preparation areas, utensils, cooking equipment and premises, are kept clean and pest-free.
Cleaning contractors have been advised to clean frequently touched areas, such as table tops, seats, toilets, lifts, refuse bins and hand rails, more often. Cleaning tools and equipment, including cleaning cloths, must be cleaned and sanitised regularly, and replaced with new ones when needed. In the toilets, there must be adequate supply of soap for patrons to wash their hands with.
Automated hand sanitiser dispensers have been installed at suitable locations such as near the entrances and exits, lift lobbies and/or tray return racks, at the 113 hawker centres and markets managed by NEA and NEA-appointed operators.
NEA is also working closely with Hawkers’ Associations and Town Councils to keep our premises safe, and regularly undertake cleaning of premises.