It's the news that we've all been waiting for. Today, the Ministry of Health (MOH) announced that mask-wearing will no longer be required on public transportation from February 13. Masks will also not be required in some healthcare and residential settings, except in cases where there is interaction with patients and in indoor patient-facing areas like hospitals, clinics and nursing homes.
In addition, the Disease Outbreak Response System Condition (DORSCON) level will be lowered from yellow (the second lowest tier) to green (the lowest tier). And in a sure sign of a return to normalcy, the multi-ministry task force put together to handle the Covid-19 response will be stood down with the MOH taking over instead.
Besides the easing of mask requirements, there are other implications in the lowering of our disease alert level. You can now uninstall the TraceTogether app and companies can do the same for the SafeEntry (Business) app. The government will also be holding a TraceTogether token return exercise from February 13 to March 12 at all community clubs and centres in Singapore.
What happens if you exhibit signs of respiratory infection? Common sense applies here – stay home until fully recovered if you are experiencing mild symptoms, but see a doctor if you're medically vulnerable or if symptoms become severe or prolonged. Do take a Covid-19 test too. If you're positive but asymptomatic, do the responsible thing and minimise social interactions or wear a mask if there's a need to leave the house.
Having said that, if you're eager to get out there, live big, and totally mask-free, here are all the wonderful events happening in February for you to explore.
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