Yesterday the Singapore government announced an easing of COVID-19 rules and will allow dine-in soon.
However, this comes with some rules that require certain sector’s of unvaccinated staff to undergo ART kit test twice a week.
In a Facebook post, MOH said:
“Unvaccinated persons will be required to undergo regular testing to pick up possible infections early so that they can be treated early. This will also mitigate risk of transmission to their colleagues and the public.
This “vaccinate or regular test” regime will be introduced in the following settings:
Those working in the healthcare sector, eldercare sector and settings with children 12 years and below.
Individuals working in sectors that interact with customers in higher-risk mask-off settings, and at our borders or COVID-19 frontline work such as F&B establishments, gyms and fitness studios, and personal care services.
The Public Service will take the lead in introducing this requirement for public officers, including the uniformed services.
The requirement will take effect from 1 October 2021. Beyond that, any unvaccinated persons from the above sectors will have to be tested with an ART kit twice a week.