Covid-19 quarantine orders scrapped, simpler rules to be rolled out in Singapore from Oct 11

Singapore's Covid-19 strategy will now rely heavily on antigen rapid tests. - The Straits Times/ANN

SINGAPORE, Oct 10 (The Straits Times/ANN): A simpler set of rules for Covid-19 patients and their close contacts will be rolled out from Monday (Oct 11), bringing an end to quarantine orders and leave of absence notices.

The aim is to make healthcare protocols easier to understand and reduce the burden on government resources, including phone operators and quarantine officers.