SINGAPORE: All COVID 19 vaccination-differentiated measures will be lifted on October 10, with restrictions no longer in place for dining in, nightlife establishments and events with more than 500 participants.
The Ministry of Health MOH said on Friday that we have learned to live with the COVID 19 virus, having weathered several infection waves and lifted safe management measures fully from Oct 10, 2022, as well as resume normalcy in our daily activities. This means there will be no vaccination-differentiated restrictions for:
MOH said the measures have served us well in our journey to safe reopening.
The measures have helped to protect those who are not fully vaccinated by reducing exposure to settings with a higher risk of transmission, and keeping the healthcare system from being overwhelmed when population-wide vaccination and infection rates were not yet sufficiently high, according to the ministry.
People who are not fully vaccinated continue to face a higher risk of severe disease even as the measures are lifted, according to the Health Ministry.
We urge such persons to come forward to be vaccinated or continue to take their own precautions and minimise social interactions to protect themselves. MOH reminded members of the public to remain vigilant and be ready to respond to any dangerous new variants, even as safe management measures are lessened.
It added that necessary measures could be put in place at short notice to protect the public, safeguard healthcare workers and conserve hospital capacity if the situation worsens.
As necessary during the height of the pandemic, standing up an appropriate level of vaccination-differentiated measures may be necessary.