Next Series of Easing COVID-19 Restrictions Could Occur Around End-Dec

If there’s one thing Singaporeans enjoy doing, besides guzzling bubble tea and queuing for things we don’t need, it’s eating out with friends and family. 

That’s why a huge sigh of relief could be heard all over the country when the authorities announced that fully vaccinated individuals will be able to dine out in groups of up to five at selected coffee shops and hawker centres from Tuesday (23 Nov).

In addition, people can also gather in groups of five, and restrictions in wedding receptions and marriage solemnisations have been eased as well.

Now that we have what we want, some people naturally want more. Well, if you’re one of those people, you’ll have to wait for at least another month.

Next Series of Easing COVID-19 Restrictions Could Occur Around End-Dec

If you have been paying attention to the way the authorities have handled the COVID-19 situation, they tend to lift COVID-19 curbs progressively, one by one.

This is why the authorities have only eased certain measures, despite the calls for restrictions at workplaces and attractions, for example, to be relaxed as well.

Finance Minister Lawerence Wong said it’s unlikely that restrictions will be eased further next month, but that if they do, they will likely happen around the end of Dec.

“We will monitor the situation over the next few weeks, and if the overall situation remains stable, our healthcare system remains stable, we can consider the next series of moves, say, around the end of December,” he said.

Despite permitting people to gather in groups of five now, Mr Wong urged caution with regard to social interactions, saying the government cannot rule out yet another “further tapping of the brakes” as a last resort.

Only 11 Hawker Centres & 7 Coffee Shops to Allow Dining Groups of Five From Different Households

You must already have planned a big meal with your family and best friends on Tuesday (23 Nov), but you should note that the new rules only apply to certain eateries that have been approved.

As of now, these includes 11 hawker centres and seven coffee shops.

The 11 hawker centres are:

• Bedok Food Centre
• Beo Crescent Market
• Geylang Serai Market
• Holland Village Market and Food Centre
• Market Street Interim Hawker Centre
• Sembawang Hills Food Centre
• Tiong Bahru Market
• Kampung Admiralty Hawker Centre
• Ci Yuan Hawker Centre
• Hawker Centre @ Our Tampines Hub
• Pasir Ris Central Hawker Centre

The seven coffee shops are:

• Barfood & Co at 1 Cantonment Road
• Goodyear Restaurant Enterprise at 15 Tampines Avenue
• Qi Xiang at 973 Upper Serangoon Road
• B4RI at 362 Tanjong Katong Road
• The Patio at 1018 Sembawang Road
• Satay By The Bay at Gardens By The Bay
• Makansutra Gluttons Bay at Esplanade Mall

The rules are unchanged for unvaccinated individuals, as they can only purchase takeaway food. Exceptions are children aged 12 and below and those who have recently recovered from COVID-19.

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