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Safeguarding against COVID-19

Dear Members/Volunteers/Guests,

The outbreak of the 2019 novel Coronavirus (renamed COVID-19 by the World Health Organisation) is a global concern, and has kept everyone on the alert.

With reference to health advisories from the Ministry of Health, we have taken the following measures to safeguard your interest:

 

Mandatory TraceTogether-only SafeEntry from 17 May 2021:

  • From May 17, these venues will implement the TraceTogether-only Safe Entry:
    - Metropolitan YMCA Head Office, Hostel & Restaurant @ Stevens
    - Metropolitan YMCA Student Care @ Pasir Ris
    - Metropolitan YMCA Community Service Centre @ Geylang

    All visitors will no longer be allowed to digitally check-in by scanning the SafeEntry QR code with their mobile phone or through Singpass app.

    Scanning of barcodes on personal identification cards for check-in to venues will still be allowed till May 31 2021.

    For more information, please refer to Safe Entry - National Digital Check-In System.
  • For control purposes, MYMCA Lobby B is closed.
    Kindly enter via Lobby A.
  • All staff and visitors are required to take their temperatures at Lobby A to get clearance before they are allowed to enter the premise.
    Access will be denied for anyone with temperature reading of 37.5°C and above.
    (Staff to notify their reporting officer in the event if their access is denied and await for further instructions.)

Safe Entry Gateway

  • Metropolitan YMCA will implement Safe Entry Gateway at our premises and facilities from 15 June 2021 onwards.

Measures taken by our Front Desk:

  1. Counter top is sanitised every 2 hours.
  2. A hand sanitiser is also available for use at the counter.
  3. Anyone who is unwell is advised to wear a mask and seek medical attention immediately.

 

Housekeeping gets into action:

  1. Housekeeping staff are briefed on wearing their masks correctly and rooms are sanitised daily.
  2. Public areas, lift buttons, door handles, railings, table tops, etc, are sanitised every 2 hours.

Being vigilant at our Restaurant:

  1. Tables are sanitised after every meal.
  2. All service staff are required to:
  • Maintain good personal hygiene and be socially responsible.
  • Wash their hands frequently.

Programmes:

  1. All participants are required to fill out the travel and health declaration form.
  2. Temperature checks will be conducted at the Membership Counter before participants can participate in a programme.
  3. For programmes that are conducted outside our premise, temperature checks will be conducted before the start of each programme.

Pasir Ris Student Care:

  1. All visitors entering the student care centre are required to fill in travel declaration forms.
  2. Temperature taking for children and staff will be conducted twice a day (i.e. during arrival and at dismissal).
  3. Parents/Guardians are not permitted to enter the Student Care premise. Children are released to them at the main entrance.

 

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