New Measures Announced From Government Regarding Gatherings; F&B to Stop Dine In, and Continue With Delivery and Takeaway
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In breaking news today, new measures have been put in place to restrict the number of people moving around in public.
People will be allowed out in groups of only two from this Sunday (May 16) onwards. Households will also not be allowed to receive more than two distinct visitors per day. Individuals should continue to cap their social gatherings at two a day as well.
F&B establishments will offer only takeaway and delivery during this period to reduce the risk of transmission, due to the higher risk posed by customers in close proximity and dining in for prolonged period with their masks off, said the Ministry of Health (MOH) on Friday.
Working from home will once again be the default for workplaces, and employers have to ensure that staff who can work from home do so.
Speaking at a virtual press conference, Education Minister Lawrence Wong said the stricter measures are needed because many members of the public would have visited Changi Airport in the last few weeks, with some subsequently becoming infected.
The concern is that there may be hidden cases that have leaked out into the community, added the multi-ministry task force co-chair, noting that unlinked cases have also gone up.
There are currently 46 cases in the Changi Airport cluster, making it the largest of Singapore's 11 active clusters.
MOH said it will allow families' current childcare arrangements to continue, grandchildren being cared for by their grandparents on a daily basis will not be counted towards the two-visitor cap. However, grandparents are strongly encouraged to get vaccinated against Covid-19, and minimise mingling among grandchildren from different households.
To see a clearer understanding of what can be or cannot be done, please refer to the full article from the
Straits Times here!
