MULTI-MINISTRY TASKFORCE

Masks no longer mandatory, Covid-19 border measures removed as Singapore enters Dorscon Green

MASK-WEARING will no longer be legally mandated in Singapore, even on public transport and in healthcare settings, as the city-state lowers its Disease Outbreak Response System Condition (Dorscon) lev...

The announcement means vaccinated travellers will no longer need to take any Covid-19 tests when they arrive in Singapore by air, sea or land.

No more tests for vaccinated travellers to Singapore from Apr 26

FULLY vaccinated travellers arriving via air or sea checkpoints will no longer need to take a pre-departure test before departing to Singapore, from 12.01 am on Apr 26, said the Ministry of Health (MO...

The use of TraceTogether (TT) and SafeEntry (SE) is also being stepped down. Most venues will no longer require check in using the TT application or token, except for larger events with more than 500 participants at any time, and certain nightlife establishments where VDS checks are still required.

Singapore lifts most Covid-19 curbs from Apr 26, including group size limits, safe distancing

SINGAPORE is lifting most Covid-19 safe management measures from Apr 26, including caps on group sizes and the need for safe distancing, as the country finally lowers its Disease Outbreak Response Sys...

A senior receiving his booster jab at Teck Ghee Community Club on Sep 15, 2021.

Singapore mandates Covid-19 boosters for recovered individuals from June 1

SINGAPORE residents who have recovered from Covid-19 must get a booster jab within 9 months of their primary doses, the Ministry of Health (MOH) announced on Friday (Apr 22).

The vaccine, which got interim authorisation from the Health Sciences Authority in February, is approved for both primary series and booster doses under the national vaccination programme.

Singapore to offer Novavax jab under national vaccination programme by end-May

SINGAPORE will start offering the Novavax vaccine against Covid-19 by end-May, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said on Wednesday night (May 4), after the first shipment arrived.

The stronger immunity, from booster shots and past infections, would “significantly impede” the circulation and transmission of the virus in the current wave, said Health Minister Ong Ye Kung.

More than 12,000 new Covid-19 cases expected, but current wave likely less severe: Ong Ye Kung

THE current Omicron wave is likely to not be as severe as the first one that hit Singapore earlier this year, with more people gaining stronger immunity through boosters or recovery from infections, H...

Nightlife businesses, including KTV bars, said they intend to follow government rules and keep masks optional.

Masks optional in most indoor settings from Aug 29; businesses have no plans for separate rules

SINGAPORE’S nightlife businesses have no plans to impose separate requirements once masks become optional in most indoor settings from Aug 29, though it is less clear what other venue operators may ch...

Masks will still need to be worn on public buses and trains, including at the boarding areas within bus interchanges and MRT platforms.

Masks no longer needed indoors from Aug 29 except for public transport, healthcare settings

THE wearing of masks indoors in Singapore will be optional from Aug 29, except when travelling on public transport and in healthcare settings, the multi-ministry taskforce on Covid-19 announced on Wed...

The current requirement for non-fully vaccinated long-term pass holders and short-term visitors aged 13 and above to apply for entry approval to enter Singapore will also be lifted from 11.59pm on Aug 28.

No more quarantine for non-fully vaccinated travellers entering Singapore

TRAVELLERS to Singapore who are not fully vaccinated will no longer need to stay home for the first 7 days after their arrival, the multi-ministry taskforce (MTF) on Covid-19 said in a Wednesday (Aug ...