Specifically, dining activities at restaurants and eateries have been reopened since June 21, but with a maximum number of customers in groups of 2 instead of 5 as previously planned. The Singapore Ministry of Health is currently planning to increase the limit to 5 people by mid-July if no new super-spreading cases or outbreaks are recorded.
Restaurants and eateries are also not allowed to play music to avoid customers having to speak loudly, increasing the risk of airborne infection.
In all cases, diners are required to maintain a safe distance and wear masks at all times except when eating or drinking.
Visits to each family still follow the regulation of a maximum of 5 visitors per day.
Singapore has decided to suspend all wedding events until further notice in mid-July. The Singapore Ministry of Health also said that when the plan is re-implemented, the size of the wedding will still be limited to a maximum of 100 people and all attendees will be required to undergo a pre-event safety test (PET).
About 36% of Singapore's population has completed both doses in the vaccination programme (photo: ST FILE).
In recent weeks, Singapore has been pushing ahead with its nationwide vaccination drive as part of its strategy to prepare for the 'new normal', when COVID-19 becomes a seasonal disease. In the final phase, those who have not yet received a COVID-19 vaccine will be prioritised, to ensure that the majority of the population is protected at a minimum level.
As of June 18, the Ministry of Health (MOH) of Singapore has administered more than 4.8 million doses of vaccine. This means that more than 2.8 million people have received at least one dose and about 2 million people have completed both doses in the vaccination program.
