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According to the\u00a0MOH<\/a>\u00a0website, a \u201cPre-Event Test\u201d or PET refers to a COVID-19 test taken by an attendee or patron who wishes to enter a venue where selected events, businesses, or activities are being held.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Announced on 23 October 2021, employees who are unvaccinated will not be allowed to return to their workplaces unless they have recently recovered from COVID-19 or produce a negative PET result.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read Also: 6 Things Employers Need To Know About Fully Vaccinating Their Workers From 1 Jan 2022<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Such individuals must have a valid negative COVID-19 test result taken within a specified period of time, before being allowed to enter the venue or participate in the event, business, or activity, or go into their workplace. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A PET can be done with ART or PCR.\u00a0However, ART is generally more suitable it has a much shorter turnaround time (around 30 minutes) compared to PCR tests (which may take up to 48 hours). If it takes 48 hours to get the result, it may already be an invalid test before you even get the result. This is because the validity of such tests is only 24 hours from the time of test registration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Which Business Events Require PET?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Events<\/strong><\/td>Capacity that Requires PET<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Unvaccinated individuals going into their workplace (From 2022)<\/td>–<\/td><\/tr>
MICE including consumer tradeshows<\/td>51-250<\/td><\/tr>
Live performance (seated audience), pilot spectator sport event<\/td>51-250<\/td><\/tr>
Worship Services<\/td>51-250<\/td><\/tr>
Cinemas<\/td>51-250<\/td><\/tr>
Spectator Sports<\/td>51-250<\/td><\/tr>
Solemnisation<\/td>51-250<\/td><\/tr>
Wedding Receptions  <\/td>(12 Jul 21 onwards)<\/u><\/strong>
Up to 250 persons: PET required for all attendees
Up to 50 persons: PET required for the wedding party (wedding couple and up to 18 other attendees)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
Source: Ministry of Health<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Read Also: 5 Things To Note About The Fast and Easy Testing (FET) For Employees (According to MOH)<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is the Validity Period for the Tests?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The validity of a negative ART or PCR Test result is 24 hours from the time of test registration. The same COVID-19 Test Result Notice can be used for entry to multiple purposes. You can go into work as an unvaccinated individual and then enter other events, or activities, as long as it is within the 24-hour validity period. However, it is strongly recommended that attendees\/ patrons avoid going to multiple events, workplaces, or activities within 24 hours, as they would be at a higher risk of being infected or transmitting infection.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, attendees\/ patrons are not to remain at the venue of the event, workplaces, or activity when their Test Result Notice expires. Doing so would be an offence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below are some worked examples for when an attendee\/ patron should be tested.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Source: Ministry of Health<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

What are the MOH-Approved Registration\/ Result Submission Systems and Test Kits?<\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
System<\/strong><\/td>Setting<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Patient Risk Profile Portal (PRPP)<\/td>Within clinic premises<\/td><\/tr>
MOH ART FormSG (MAF)<\/td>Outside clinic premises (offsite premises), where most individuals are registered via walk-ins<\/td><\/tr>
HPB Swab Registration System (SRS)<\/td>Outside clinic premises (offsite premises), where most individuals are known in advance and nominal rolls can be uploaded into the system<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
Source: Ministry of Health<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

There are two testing models \u2014 on-site and in-clinic. On-site testing will involve these medical services setting up a testing centre at your event venue. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Approved ART Test Kits<\/strong><\/td>Route of Administration<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
BD Veritor\u2122 System for Rapid Detection of SARS-CoV-2<\/td>Anterior Nasal, Nasopharyngeal<\/td><\/tr>
Standard Q COVID-19 Ag Test – SD Biosensor<\/td><\/tr>
Roche SARS-CoV-2 Rapid Antigen Test – SD Biosensor<\/td><\/tr>
Abbott Panbio\u2122 COVID-19 Ag Rapid Test Device<\/td><\/tr>
Quidel Sofia SARS Antigen FIA Kit<\/td>Anterior Nasal<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
Source: Ministry of Health<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

How Much Does It Cost To Take A PET?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Note: The following rates assume that the event venue is in accordance with <\/em>government guidelines<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here is a list of MOH-Approved COVID-19 Test Providers<\/a>, which includes Acumed and Bethesda Medical, which are used for our example.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, Acumed Medical<\/a> sells ARTs at $46 (excluding GST). Bethesda Medical<\/a> offers onsite PET ART for $28 per pax, for a minimum of 25 pax. For in-clinic Bethesda ART, the rate for a pre-arranged group, or 10\/ more pax, is $28 per pax. The rate for an individual is $38. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Are The Acceptable Documents?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Acceptable Documents include COVID-19 Test Result Notice (ART), COVID-19 Test Result Notice (PCR) and PRPP ART Result Slip, PET Exemption Notice. Also acceptable is the PET Status Check Function on SafeEntry (Business) app. This will appear on your screen if the attendee\/patron has been checked-in and does not require PET. If \u2018Entry Restricted\u2019 appears, Event Organisers\/ Relevant Enterprises must verify against the Acceptable Documents and the validity period before allowing entry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What PET Information Should I Give Attendees\/ Patrons Before My Event?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

To manage attendees\/patrons\u2019 expectations, Event Organisers\/Relevant Enterprises are strongly encouraged to communicate the following at the point of sale or reservation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n