What a fully vaccinated person can do in Singapore

Fully vaccinated folks can now dine in at food and beverage establishments in up to groups of five – welcome news after weeks of takeaways and deliveries only. Meanwhile, those who are unvaccinated can only dine in outdoor settings like hawker centres and coffeeshops, and only in groups of two. Otherwise, they must produce a negative Covid-19 valid ART or PCR test result from the last 24 hours. Of course, exceptions are made for children aged 12 years and below and those ineligible for vaccinations. 

Caps on all social gatherings have now been increased from two to five. You can now also invite up to five distinct guests into your home – so bring the house parties back on. Though these new measures apply to unvaccinated people as well, the government strongly encourages those who have yet to get the shot to remain in groups of no more than two. 

Live gigs, MICE events, weddings, congregational and worship services, and spectator events finally have more space to breathe. These can proceed with a crowd of 500 people, up from 100 people – as long as all attendees are vaccinated. Otherwise, the limit is reduced to a mere 50 to protect unvaccinated individuals. 

Cinemas can now allow up to 500 vaccinated people in the audience. We're not sure this is all that great for moviegoers – there's something to be said for not having to rub elbows with total strangers. It's good news for cinemas though, and there is a certain charm to having a full theatre of people to laugh and cry along with. 

Sorely in need of a facial to soothe your 'maskne'? Then thank goodness that mask-off beauty services like facials, make-up services and saunas are back in business. The only requirement? That you're vaccinated, of course. Check out our list of the best facial treatments and the most romantic spas in Singapore for some inspiration. 

Online classes and outdoor lessons have been great, but boy, are we glad to return to high-intensity fitness classes in the comfort of spacious and air-conditioned gyms. Starting today, indoor mask-off high-intensity classes can resume at a maximum group size of 30 individuals. Participants can now be grouped in pods of up to five instead of two, as long as everyone is fully vaccinated. The more the merrier to keep you motivated. 

Only indoor mask-on activities and outdoor classes are allowed for those who have yet to receive their shot. They can gather in groups of up to five, with a total capacity capped at 50. 

Only the hardest of sceptics would not have been buoyed by recent news that travel may resume in September. After early September, Singapore will likely be able to open its borders for vaccinated persons to travel without having to serve a 14-day stay home notice (SHN). Instead, the country will establish travel corridors with other nations that have managed the pandemic well and replace the 14-day SHN with either a rigorous testing regimen or a seven-day SHN at home.

Unfortunately, it doesn’t seem that this measure will be relaxed anytime soon. Maybe one day next year? For now, keep those masks on, folks! And look cool while doing so.