Masks optional when outdoors in Singapore from March 29


The permissible group size will be doubled from the current five persons to 10.- ST FILE

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): Group size limits will go up to 10 people, and masks will no longer be mandatory in outdoor settings from Tuesday (March 29), as part of what Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong called a decisive step forward towards living with Covid-19.

Up to 75 per cent of employees who can work from home will be allowed to return to their workplaces. And capacity limits for larger events and settings with more than 1,000 people will be increased to 75 per cent as well.

The Star Christmas Special Promo: Save 35% OFF Yearly. T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.02/month

Billed as RM 96.20 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In Aseanplus News

Perth man arrested after allegedly sympathizing with Bondi attackers
PAS sacks three assemblymen in Perlis
Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Wednesday (Dec 24, 2025)
More than seven months’ jail for man who hurled glass bottle at bus window, injuring passenger in Singapore
Male fertility issues account for nearly half of infertility cases, says specialist
Thai army rejects Cambodia’s ‘false rhetoric’, denies war or environmental crimes
Indonesia meets its goal to seize four million hectares of illegal land, used for mining, palm oil and forestry activities
Southeastern Taiwan shaken by 6.1 magnitude quake, no immediate reports of damage
Vietnam's fruit and vegetable exports set new record in 2025 with an income of over US$8.5bil
Trump removes nearly 30 career diplomats from ambassadorial positions; the Philippines and Vietnam among affected

Others Also Read