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SINGAPORE – Since Singapore completed its major Covid-19 restart on June 1, the economy has cautiously reopened, an effort that is underway in three phases.
Here’s a look at how the nation is reinvigorating work and business, while doing everything it can to keep the virus at bay.
June 1st
• The last day of the circuit breaker, which began on April 7 and saw life in Singapore come to a standstill. For example, dining at home was no longer an option.
June 2nd
• Singapore enters the first day of phase one of the reopening, with progressively more businesses and activities allowed. For example, parents and grandparents can receive up to two visitors at the same time from the same home. Schools can also reopen, but only some students are required to attend daily classes.
8 of June
• China becomes the first country to establish a bilateral greenway with Singapore.
19th of June
• Singapore moves to phase two of the reopening. More businesses are gradually reopening and some workers may return to the workplace, with safeguards in place. Dining at home is also permitted and households can host up to five visitors.
August 4th
• The number of people allowed in wedding ceremonies is expanded to 50 people, from the previous limit of 20 people.
• Up to 30 people can be present at any time at wakes and funerals, up from the previous limit of 20 people.
17 of August
• Residents of Singapore and Malaysia can travel between the two countries for business under the Reciprocal Green Lane and Periodic Commuting Arrangement schemes.
August 19
• All dormitories are Covid-19 free, including separate blocks in specially constructed dormitories, which serve as isolation / quarantine facilities.
August 29
• Lucky Plaza and Peninsula Plaza have weekend entry restrictions, based on the last digit of a visitor’s ID card or foreign ID card, as part of crowd control measures.
• Covid-19 testing is extended to groups such as taxi drivers and private rental car drivers and food delivery personnel.
September 1st
• Singapore allows general travel to Brunei and New Zealand, as well as students studying abroad.
• Brunei and Singapore agree to establish a reciprocal green lane to facilitate essential travel.
• More public spaces are opened within Sport Singapore facilities, parks and HDB common areas for large outdoor exercise classes, with certain safeguards.
4th of September
• Fast track arrangements begin, allowing essential business and official travel between Singapore and South Korea.
September 9
• Activities more focused on older people resume.
11 of September
• Small-scale live performances are being tested at selected art venues.
September 12
• Entry restrictions in four popular markets have been completely eased, although there will be a limit on the number of people allowed at any one time.
September 14
• The government begins the national distribution of TraceTogether tokens, with the goal of completing the distribution in November.
September, 17th
• All travelers from India who are not Singaporean or permanent residents must take a Covid-19 test before their flight to Singapore.
September 18
• Singapore and Japan agree to launch a greenway for essential official and business travel for residents of both countries.
September 23
• A new business travel pass is being tested for senior executives in Singapore with regional or international responsibilities who need to travel abroad regularly for official and business purposes.
September 28
• Children under the age of six are no longer required by law to wear masks, starting from the previous age limit of two.
• More employees who can work from home can now choose to return to work if certain conditions are met.
Oct 1
• The Singapore Tourism Board begins accepting requests from organizers to pilot meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions of up to 250 attendees.
Oct 3
• Up to 100 people, including the bridal couple, are allowed at wedding receptions, compared to the previous limit of 50.
• All religious organizations can conduct services for up to 100 people, with safe distancing and safe handling measures in place.
• Live music during worship services can be resumed at 16 religious organizations.
• Faith-based organizations that wish to participate in the pilot program to increase the audience limits to 250 may apply to do so, provided they have first conducted safe and consistent worship services for 100 people.
Oct 4
• Applications for the route of residence between Singapore and Japan will begin. This track is for company executives and professionals who hold work passes and will be carried out with the necessary public health safeguards.
Oct 7
• Nineteen mosques will increase their capacity for daily congregational prayers from 50 to 100, in accordance with national guidelines. Seniors who wish to visit mosques can now do so too.
Oct 8
• Singapore will unilaterally lift border restrictions on visitors from Australia, excluding the state of Victoria, and Vietnam.
Oct 17
• People who want to visit Sentosa’s beaches during peak periods, including weekends and holidays, will need to make their reservations first.
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