SINGAPORE - Shut doors at restaurants to hamper inspections and verbal abuse by unruly individuals are among the challenges safe distancing ambassadors employed by the Singapore Tourism Board face on a daily basis.
"After this incident, the restaurant closed its doors and windows, and requested that deliverymen call them for any pick up," which bought staff time to put on their masks before opening their doors for checks, STB said. Some businesses in the area, however, continue to pose challenges, STB said, noting that staff repeatedly seen not wearing masks often make excuses that they are eating or drinking.
When ST accompanied two of them on their patrol of Chinatown on Thursday , most businesses were in compliance with the rules, though some employees put on their masks only when they spotted the ambassadors, clad in red T-shirts. Recent reports of abuse towards safe distancing ambassadors have not shaken Mr Hoo Mun Cheong and Ms Yoon Sook Young, who patrol the streets of Chinatown three to four days a week. While they have encountered difficult employees and endured verbal abuse, they say their experience as tourist guides has made them well-equipped for the job."If faced with abusive or temperamental people, we have to stay an extra safe distance away," he added.
Referring to staff of such firms, she said:"Maybe they feel like they are being disturbed or they are a little bit stressed, so we are very understanding."
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