The government will be relaxing more restrictions from April 26 after the Ministry of Health (MOH) made the statement on April 22 that Singapore will lower its Disease Outbreak Response System Condition (Dorscon) from orange to yellow level next Tuesday. The relaxed restrictions show a huge change from where we were two years ago and include not having a limit on group sizes and the green light for all workers to return to workplaces and offices.
No more limit on group sizes
Let's just say, gatherings and parties are truly back on the social calendar. There will be no limit on group sizes or visitors per household.
Masks on or off?
Masks are still required in indoor settings and optional when outdoors – although it is recommended when it gets crowded. Safe distancing is longer required – but of course, please be respectful of space.
Slowing down on TraceTogether
The use of TraceTogether and SafeEntry to be stepped down gradually. Most venues will longer require check-ins except for large-scale events.
It's back to commuting to the office
All workers may return to the workplace from next Tuesday. This is an increase from the present limit of 75 percent of those who can work from home. Workers will also be allowed to remove masks in the workplace, as long as they are not interacting physically with others and are not in customer-facing areas.
Capacity limits for venues
There will longer be capacity limits for venues except for nightlife venues where there is dancing where a 75 percent cap will be in place.
Travel into Singapore
Pre-departure tests are no longer required for fully-vaccinated travellers and children aged 12 and below when entering Singapore.
The Covid-19 task force was set up more than two years ago and had to deal with various challenges such as panic buying, circuit-breaker and various rounds of Covid-19 restrictions. Finance Minister and a key figure in the task force, Lawrence Wong said lowering the Dorscon level and relaxing the restrictions is a "well-deserved breather" for the country. He added, "Two years isn’t that long but it somehow feels like a lifetime ago because so much has happened and we have been through so much together."
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