8th Apr 2020
The COVID (Temporary Measures) Act was passed by Parliament on 7 April 2020. Under Sections 34(1) of the Act, the Minister may make regulations (called “control orders”) for the purpose of preventing, protecting against, delaying or otherwise controlling the incidence or transmission of COVID-19 in Singapore.
2. The Minister for Health has made the control order on 7 April 2020, which comes into force on 8 April 2020. Please refer to the Annex for the Act and Control Order.