A family believed to be from China has drawn criticism after a man alleged on Facebook that, in the midst of the circuit breaker against the spread of Covid-19, they removed the barricade tape to use the exercise corner every day.

In a Facebook post to a public group, Mr E wrote that the three-generation family used the fitness corner at Block 711, Woodlands Drive 70, between 5 and 6.30 pm every day.

He added that on his walks he had seen the grandmother, mother and daughter there.

“Usually I only see them at my level when I look down so I didn’t (sic) go downstairs to remind them,” he wrote.

However, he added that when he walked his dog on Thursday (May 7), he saw them again.

“So I wanted to approach them to remind them that they are not supposed to use the equipments and if kena caught, they may be fined. But i ended up walking pass them,” he added.

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In his Facebook post on Friday (May 8), he added that he saw them again.

Others who commented on his post said that Mr E should have immediately called the police or notified the authorities.

TISG has reached out to Mr E for comment and clarification.

Anyone not complying with the circuit breaker can be fined up to S$300 for the first offence and up to S$1,000 and prosecution for the second offence. Those caught using abusive language against public servants can be fined up to S$5,000 and/or serve up to 12 months in jail. /TISG