Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong made an announcement on today (Dec 14) stating that Singapore will finally enter phase three of its reopening on December 28th.
This would mean that the current maximum number of people for social gatherings will increase from five to eight and capacity limits in places such as shopping centers, attractions and places of worship will be increased as well.
Mr Lee also stated that our international borders will remain closed but the longer our borders stay closed to travelers, the greater the risk of us permanently losing out as an international hub, and consequently hurting our livelihoods.
Mr Lee went on to say that restrictions are being eased in a controlled way and he reported that the first shipment of vaccines will be arriving in Singapore by the end of December. These vaccinations will be free for all Singapore residents.