Singapore to move back to ‘phase 3’

However, work from home must remain the default arrangement

BY Nurhuda Syed 10 Jun 2021

The Ministry of Health today announced that Singapore will move back to phase 3 from June 14 onwards but will remain on ‘heightened alert’. The country will see more restrictions ease from June 21 if the COVID-19 situation remains under control.

Work from home, however, will remain the default arrangement. “Employers should ensure that employees who are able to work from home continue to do so,” Minister Lawrence Wong said in a COVID task force press conference. “We think that’s still necessary in order to minimise movement and to minimise risk.”

Below are some of the changes that will take place.

From June 14

Up to five people can meet for social gatherings
You can have up to two gatherings a day
Each household can receive five visitors per day

From June 21

Dining in may resume, with restrictions in place
Mask-off activities such as indoor sports or gym activities can resume, with restrictions
More events can resume and have more attendees, with pre-event testing
Attractions, museums and libraries can operate at an increased capacity of 50%