New dine-in rules are reasonable, but mask-off periods still a problem: Expert | THE BIG STORY
The Covid-19 multi-ministry task force said on Friday (June 18) that dining in can resume from next Monday, but in groups of two people instead of five as previously announced. Barring unforeseen circumstances in the virus situation, the group limit will be increased to five from mid-July as part of this "calibrated approach" to opening. Gyms and fitness studios may also resume indoor mask-off sports and exercise activities in group sizes of up to two people, and in classes of up to 30 people, including the instructor. However, wedding receptions will remain prohibited until mid-July, as these are higher-risk activities where attendees tend to socialise more and over a longer period of time. Dr Leong Hoe Nam, an infectious diseases specialist from the Rophi Clinic, weighs in on these announcements. Read more here: https://str.sg/34Q9 Watch the full episode of The Big Story: • Dining out allowed next week; Sinovac shot... SUBSCRIBE ➤ http://bit.ly/FollowST -------------------- WEBSITE ➤ http://www.straitstimes.com TWITTER ➤ / straits_times FACEBOOK ➤ / thestraitstimes INSTAGRAM ➤ / straits_times PODCASTS ➤ http://str.sg/stpodcasts TELEGRAM ➤ https://t.me/straitstimes The Straits Times, the English flagship daily of SPH, has been serving readers for more than a century. Launched on July 15, 1845, its comprehensive coverage of world news, East Asian news, Southeast Asian news, home news, sports news, financial news and lifestyle updates makes The Straits Times the most-read newspaper in Singapore.
