All you need to know about Singapore's reopening plans so far

You are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after receiving the second dose of Pfizer-BioNTech/Comirnaty and Moderna or any vaccine that has been approved under the World Health Organisation's emergency use listing. This also includes Sinovac, Sinopharm or AstraZeneca vaccines. 

If you are vaccinated, you can dine-in at food and beverage outlets (except for hawker centres and coffee shops) in groups of five people. For hawker centres and coffee shops, everyone can dine-in in groups of two – regardless of vaccination status. There can be more than one child in a group, only if they are from the same household. 

From August 10, the cap on group sizes for social gatherings will be raised from two to five. Households will be able to receive up to five distinct visitors. However, unvaccinated people will be strongly encouraged to stay in groups of two. 

From August 10, those who are vaccinated can do indoor sports and exercise at gyms and fitness studios without masks. A maximum of 30 vaccinated people can participate in groups of up to five people. 

For large scale events, up to 500 attendees are allowed if all are vaccinated. Otherwise, there can only be up to 50 attendees. If the situation remains stable, there can be up to 1,000 attendees if all are vaccinated and up to 50 otherwise from August 19. For wedding receptions, there can be up to 250 attendees if all are vaccinated – all guests have to keep to groups of up to five. 

If you've missed your co-workers, this might just be good news! From August 19, Up to 50 percent of staff who are currently working remotely can return to the workplace, regardless of vaccination status. Social gatherings are also allowed.  

From August 10, passenger limits on taxis and private hire cars will be lifted. Carpooling services via licensed ride-hail platforms such as GrabHitch and RydePool can also resume. However, paid carpooling trips which are arranged through informal platforms, such as those in Telegram groups, remain illegal.

Last Friday, it was announced that fully-vaccinated Singaporeans and permanent residents travelling from eight countries – namely Australia, Austria, Canada, Germany, Italy, Norway, South Korea and Switzerland – will be allowed to serve stay-home notice at home from August 20. 

Instead, they can serve the 14-day SHN at their own place of residence, subject to a certain set of criteria. This includes serving stay-home notice alone or with household members are also have the same travel history and isolation period. Travellers will also be required to utilise specially designated transportation services to and from their place of residence and bear the costs for these transport arrangements.

The preparatory stage will last for about a month from August 10 to early September. This will be the first stage in Singapore's four-step transition to becoming a Covid-19-resilient nation.

By early September, when around 80 per cent of the population is estimated to have been vaccinated, Singapore will be ready to move into a 'transition stage A.' In this stage, the economy will be further opened up with more social activities. Travel may also be able to take place.

Singapore will continue to differentiate among individuals by vaccination status and maintain a strong system of surveillance testing for travellers. If these measures work well, Singapore will be able to move to transition stage B, before finally reaching a new normal.