S'poreans welcome first weekend under phase 3 amid crowds and queues

The crowds ventured out of their homes with the easing of curbs as phase three began. On Friday, for example, many diners were seen at Kai Duck (above) in Ngee Ann City. A line of people (right) also formed to get into a JD Sports outlet in ION Orcha
The crowds ventured out of their homes with the easing of curbs as phase three began. On Friday, for example, many diners were seen at Kai Duck (above) in Ngee Ann City. A line of people also formed to get into a JD Sports outlet in ION Orchard. ST PHOTOS: JOEL CHAN
The crowds ventured out of their homes with the easing of curbs as phase three began. On Friday, for example, many diners were seen at Kai Duck (above) in Ngee Ann City. A line of people (right) also formed to get into a JD Sports outlet in ION Orcha
The crowds ventured out of their homes with the easing of curbs as phase three began. On Friday, for example, many diners were seen at Kai Duck in Ngee Ann City. A line of people (above) also formed to get into a JD Sports outlet in ION Orchard. ST PHOTOS: JOEL CHAN
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Strong winds and wet weather did not deter Singaporeans from making the most of the long weekend, judging by the busy shopping malls and queues that formed outside major attractions.

New Year's Day also marked the start of the first weekend in months when people have been able to meet in groups larger than five, after restrictions on social gatherings were eased when phase three began last Monday.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on January 03, 2021, with the headline S'poreans welcome first weekend under phase 3 amid crowds and queues. Subscribe