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Specifically, dining activities at restaurants and eateries have reopened since June 21st, but with a maximum group size of 2 instead of 5 as previously planned. The Singapore Ministry of Health is now planning to increase the limit to 5 people by mid-July if no new super-spreaders or outbreaks are recorded.
Restaurants and eateries are also not allowed to play music, to avoid situations where customers have to speak loudly, increasing the risk of airborne transmission.
In all cases, diners are required to maintain a safe distance and wear masks at all times, except while eating.
Visits to each family are still subject to the rule of a maximum of 5 visitors per day.
Singapore has decided to suspend wedding receptions until further notice in mid-July. The Ministry of Health also stated that when weddings resume, the size will remain limited to a maximum of 100 people, and all attendees will be required to undergo pre-event testing (PET).
Approximately 36% of Singapore's population has completed both doses of the immunization program (photo: ST FILE).
In recent weeks, Singapore has been stepping up its mass vaccination campaign as part of a strategy to prepare for the 'new normal', as COVID-19 becomes a seasonal disease. In this final push, those who have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 will be prioritized to ensure that the majority of the population is protected at a minimum level.
As of June 18th, the Singapore Ministry of Health had administered over 4.8 million doses of vaccine. This means that over 2.8 million people have received at least one dose, and approximately 2 million people have completed both doses in the vaccination program.
