Dine-in at food and beverage establishments will be allowed for groups of up to five people if all are fully vaccinated or have a negative Covid test in the last 24 hours. But you have to understand that it is still not allowed at open-air food centers and coffee shops. They will just be allowing for groups of up to two people, regardless of vaccination status.
Singapore’s Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said, “the number of daily cases has stabilized since the latest restrictions were imposed. During that time, the share of people who received two doses of Covid vaccine rose from around 40% to 67% as of Thursday.”
“We prevented an uncontrollable rise in infections, severe illnesses, and deaths,” Ong, who co-chairs the country’s Covid task force, told reporters at a briefing.
They are easing some border restrictions on Singapore too. From Tuesday, Singapore will be allowing the entry of more fully vaccinated work pass holders. And from Aug. 20, fully vaccinated travelers from selected countries — including Australia, Canada, Germany, and South Korea — can serve a mandatory quarantine at their homes.
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“We’re now in a stronger position to resume with our re-opening journey, but in a cautious and calibrated way,” said Gan. The government said it would relax measures further around early September, when 80% of the population are expected to be fully vaccinated.
This is something that you need to take care of. Restrictions are great in cases, and vaccination are doing a great job, but you are not completely immune to the coronavirus yet. So still trying to maintain some social distancing, probably even though the restrictions are not there. Take care of yourself and get through this together.
