'Streamlining' of Covid-19 measures from Mar 15 as Omicron wave peaks
Changes distill measures into 5 key parameters: group sizes, mask-wearing, workplaces, safe distancing and capacity limits
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PLANS to "streamline" Singapore's safe-management measures, including removing safe-distancing rules for mask-on settings, will go ahead from Mar 15 as the Omicron Covid-19 wave has peaked here.
The changes were first announced on Feb 16 to distill safe-management measures into 5 key parameters: group sizes, mask-wearing, workplace requirements, safe distancing and capacity limits. But they were delayed in view of the rising Omicron numbers.
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