A COVID-19 Chinese New Year: Simple celebrations and safety measures at restaurants, shops


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SINGAPORE: Where they used to visit five homes of about 20 people each over several days, this year, the Cheongs will have a more muted Chinese New Year. “(We are) just having a simple family reunion dinner on Chinese New Year eve and celebrating with our extended family via Zoom,” 63-year-old Eric Cheong told CNA. “The difference is that we won’t be visiting our relatives’ houses and meeting everyone in person. Usually we’d be visiting up to five homes but keeping everyone safe is the objective.” While Ms Tay Ying Hui, 25, will still be visiting her extended family, it...