Starting from March 4, 2022, specific size limits for business events, media conferences, and mask-on classes in Singapore will be lifted.
This announcement was made by the multi-ministry task force on February 16, and is part of the government simplifying its Covid-19 rules to do away with requirements for safe distancing in mask-on settings.
Instead of fixed size limits, the Ministry of Health will set event sizes based on venue’s capacity. Zoning requirements will also be removed, as the main protection will be through masks and vaccinations.
This means that smaller events or settings with 1,000 people or fewer can proceed without any capacity limits, while larger settings or events with more than 1,000 people will be subject to a capacity limit of 50 per cent.
However, for large events and settings that pose more infection risks, capacity limits will still be imposed. These include attractions, cruises, and large-scale business events, as well as large performing arts venues or sports stadiums.
All mask-off events will still have to comply with the one-metre safe-distancing distance.
Singapore’s new Covid-19 cases are likely to remain at between 15,000 and 20,000 or even higher a day, but cases are expected to peak in a few weeks. The multi-ministry task force has indicated that when cases begin to fall, Covid-19 measures will be further eased.
