Singapore will ease its COVID-19 restrictions, with differentiated measures for fully vaccinated people, following a mid-point review of its Phase 2 (Heightened Alert) measures.
From Aug 10, social gatherings and the limit of distinct household visitors will be increased to 5, from 2. Dining-in at F&B outlets will also resume for fully vaccinated people, capped at 5 people per group: https://cna.asia/3lDKsU6
People who opt for COVID-19 vaccines under the World Health Organization’s (WHO) emergency use list, such as AstraZeneca, Sinopharm and Sinovac, will be considered as fully vaccinated in Singapore. https://cna.asia/2WQqn2r
Travellers from eight countries, including Australia and South Korea, who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 will soon be able to apply to serve their stay-home notice at their place of residence. https://cna.asia/3rZgUl1
From Oct 1, workers in certain sectors will be required to get vaccinated or undergo regular COVID-19 testing. https://cna.asia/3lGhEu6
This is the full news conference by Singapore’s COVID-19 multi-ministerial task force, including a Q&A session with journalists.
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