SOCIAL GATHERINGS LIMIT REMAINS AT FIVE PEOPLE
From Feb 25, safe distancing is encouraged but will not be required between people or groups while wearing masks, said the Ministry of Health (MOH) in a separate press release.
Safe distancing will still be required when not wearing masks, and the distance will be 1m for all settings.
The maximum group size for social gatherings remains at five people. But the maximum number of unique visitors per household will be adjusted from five people per day to five people at any one time.
Wearing a mask will continue to be the default, the ministry said. “There are no new exceptions.”
At the workplace, 50 per cent of employees who can work from home will continue to be allowed back at the office, said MOH in the press release.
But with safe-management measures streamlined, workplace requirements will now be “aligned” with those in the community.
For example, workers who have their masks on will not need to maintain 1m safe distancing in the workplace. Social gatherings at the workplaces will also be allowed to resume with up to five people in a group, said the Health Ministry.
“There will be no restrictions on cross-deployment of employees across workplaces, although employers may continue to do so for business continuity reasons,” it added.
EVENT SIZES BASED ON VENUE CAPACITY
From Mar 4, specific event size limits for events like religious services, wedding receptions, business events, media conferences, funerary memorial events and mask-on classes will be lifted.
Instead of fixing size limits for different types of events, MOH will set event sizes based on the capacity of the venue. Zoning requirements will also be removed, because the “main protection” is through masks and vaccinations.
However, for large events and settings that pose more infection risks, capacity limits will still be imposed. These include attractions, cruises, MICE and large work-related events, as well as large performing arts venues or sports stadiums.
For other settings like shopping malls and large standalone stores, the current density limit is at about 50 per cent capacity. The threshold will be set at 1,000 people for now, said MOH in the press release.
This means that smaller events or settings with 1,000 people or fewer can proceed without any capacity limits, while larger settings or events with more than 1,000 people will be subject to a capacity limit of 50 per cent.
Mask-off events will have to comply with the 1m safe distancing measures.
