Singapore is set to tighten COVID019 restrictions, again

The nation will tighten restrictions on dining-in and social gatherings again and halt indoor exercise from this Thursday.

The tougher stance on restrictions comes amid a record daily number of Covid-19 infections fueled by highly transmissible strains of the virus that are spreading across Southeast Asia.

Dining-in will be suspended and group gatherings will be cut from five people to just two through to August 18.

Health authorities stated that these measures were to be reviewed after two weeks.

Singapore will also unveil a virus support package in the coming days, which Finance Minister Lawrence Wong says would “take reference” from earlier aid. A prior package cost S$1.2 billion.

Supermarkets and wet markets will be allowed to remain open, despite authorities saying there was “considerable exposure” of coronavirus within these venues.

More than 85% of Singaporeans aged 60 to 69 have been vaccinated, Health Minister Ong Ye Kung confirmed, along with 71-72% of seniors above age 70.