SafeEntry

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SafeEntry is a national check-in system which enables the logging of visitors at various locations during the COVID-19 pandemic in Singapore, allowing health authorities to track and isolate confirmed clusters. It is being used in tandem with TraceTogether, the national contact tracing platform in Singapore.

History[]

Developed by GovTech,[1] SafeEntry was first trialed at the Geylang Serai Market after entries to four wet markets were restricted on 24 April 2020.[2] Patrons had to scan the barcode on their National Registration Identity Card with it, officers were stationed to limit entry to 300 people at a time.[2] The system was subsequently rolled out to other locations such as supermarkets,[3] shopping malls and food outlets.[4] By 9 May 2020, the system was deployed to more than 16,000 locations.[4] Although check-in by visitors were not compulsory but encouraged,[5] on 12 May 2020 the deployment of the system was mandatory at all locations where public has access to, with the exception of private homes.[6][7]

On 22 April 2021, the Ministry of Health (MOH) and Smart Nation and Digital Government Group (SNDGG) announced that TraceTogether will be mandatory for checking in to various venues and events from 1 June onwards.[8] This was subsequently brought forward to 17 May 2021 in a later announcement on 4 May, in response to a recent spike in community cases.[9] Other methods of checking in – scanning the SafeEntry QR codes with a different QR mobile app, or using the SingPass app – will be discontinued,[10] while the use of identification cards will be allowed only until 31 May 2021.[9]

Design[]

Two forms of the SafeEntry check-in system; left by token and app, right by QR code.

The check-in system allows a visitor to be logged into a centralised database, managed by the Singapore authorities, the locations they have visited, by the following means upon entry:

  1. Scanning of the barcode on their National Registration Identity Card; or[a]
  2. Scanning a generated SafeEntry QR code, unique to each location,[1] using either:
    1. a generic barcode scanner app; or[b]
    2. SingPass mobile app; or[c]
    3. TraceTogether mobile app
  3. Scanning of the barcode on TraceTogether token; or
  4. Tapping the TraceTogether token against either a fixed TraceTogether-SafeEntry Gateway check-in device or mobile devices with TraceTogether (Business) mobile app in operation.[11]

The system also offers the ability to check out upon exiting a location through similar manner.[12]

Authorities will then retrieve the logged data from the database when there is a need to track potential close contacts of suspected or confirmed infected cases. A public portal was launched on 10 September 2020 to allow the public to check if they have been in close proximity with confirmed cases based on their SafeEntry records.[13]

Notes[]

  1. ^ To be discontinued after 31 May 2021 at certain locations[9]
  2. ^ To be discontinued after 17 May 2021 at certain locations[9]
  3. ^ To be discontinued after 17 May 2021 at certain locations[9]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "SafeEntry's Development Story". www.tech.gov.sg. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Thinner crowds at 4 wet markets with restricted entry; NEA says IC requirement to be enforced from Apr 24". CNA. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Customers advised to bring NRIC to enter shopping malls, supermarkets: Enterprise Singapore". CNA. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b "COVID-19: SafeEntry digital check-in system deployed to more than 16,000 venues | Video". CNA. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
  5. ^ "SafeEntry digital check-outs not compulsory, but encouraged by authorities | Video". CNA. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
  6. ^ "Places where SafeEntry must be deployed from 12 May 2020" (PDF).
  7. ^ "MOH | News Highlights". www.moh.gov.sg. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
  8. ^ Low, Zoey (22 April 2021). "TraceTogether-only SafeEntry required from Jun 1 at all higher-risk venues". CNA. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
  9. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "Mandatory TraceTogether-only SafeEntry brought forward to May 17". CNA. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  10. ^ Low, Zoey (22 April 2021). "TraceTogether-only SafeEntry required from Jun 1 at all higher-risk venues". CNA. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
  11. ^ Oh, Tessa (22 April 2021). "SafeEntry check-in via only TraceTogether app or token to start from June 1 at high-traffic venues".
  12. ^ "SafeEntry Gateway check-out boxes to be rolled out at malls, other high footfall venues". CNA. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  13. ^ "MOH | News Highlights". www.moh.gov.sg. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
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