"I wanted to faint", "Siao liao" (crazy) -- Long queues after easing of circuit breaker

Singapore – There were long queues in many places in Singapore on Friday (June 19) and Saturday following the start of Phase 2 of the relaxation of circuit breaker measures. Among the places allowed to reopen were F&B and retail outlets. Many people appeared to be catching up on their shopping and on their favourite foods and drinks. There were long lines outside Daiso, Ikea and bubble tea outlets. The crowds and the strain on social distancing have led to worries about a second wave of Covid-19 cases. This photo and the following video are of the queues at Daiso. https://twitter.com/cheolswifey/status/1273831600808013826?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1273831600808013826&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fmothership.sg%2F2020%2F06%2Fsingapore-phase-2-go-out%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR2oE3IYFOX9OUIFAHrksgR2qwJ_N4YdnyyQDzXtbBawljfFwOpCrC6QeoU https://twitter.com/allsgstuff/status/1273831691279314944 According to a mothership.sg report, there were queues at Ikea Tampines, various Popular bookstores, banks and retail outlets. Orchard Road, which felt like a ghost town during the circuit breaker, was bustling with shoppers on Friday. https://twitter.com/allsgstuff/status/1273900847966179329 https://twitter.com/EmmyAbdulAlim/status/1274286414109085697 https://twitter.com/mkvlln/status/1273842195062124545 Those who saw the crowds described the rush as "silly", "worrying" and "a terrible sight". [caption id="attachment_210571" align="aligncenter" width="616"] Photo: FB screengrab[/caption] [caption id="attachment_210574" align="aligncenter" width="622"] Photo: FB screengrab[/caption] [caption id="attachment_210569" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Photo: FB screengrab[/caption] One person said the crowds behaved like people in a desert do when they see water for the first time. [caption id="attachment_210575" align="aligncenter" width="618"] Photo: FB screengrab[/caption] [caption id="attachment_210578" align="aligncenter" width="624"] Photo: FB screengrab[/caption] [caption id="attachment_210579" align="aligncenter" width="624"] Photo: FB screengrab[/caption] Priorities were put into focus among the comments, with one person asking if shopping was more important than one's life. [caption id="attachment_210581" align="aligncenter" width="624"] Photo: FB screengrab[/caption] Many noted how such behaviour could lead to history repeating itself with much worse consequences. [caption id="attachment_210572" align="aligncenter" width="616"] Photo: FB screengrab[/caption] [caption id="attachment_210580" align="aligncenter" width="630"] Photo: FB screengrab[/caption] [caption id="attachment_210577" align="aligncenter" width="618"] Photo: FB screengrab[/caption] [caption id="attachment_210573" align="aligncenter" width="570"] Photo: FB screengrab[/caption] Someone suggested to control access to shopping centres based on the same last digit of IC number system used in four popular wet markets. Others are waiting for the situation to stabilise before taking any risks. [caption id="attachment_210576" align="aligncenter" width="626"] Photo: FB screengrab[/caption] [caption id="attachment_210570" align="aligncenter" width="618"] Photo: FB screengrab[/caption] Read related: http://theindependent.sg/want-to-dine-in-restaurant-but-still-afraid-heres-how-to-stay-safe-in-phase-2/