From 18 February 2022, the Rostered Routine Testing (RRT) Regime will only apply to three groups of settings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The first group is those with settings that cater to vulnerable groups such as the healthcare sector and eldercare sector. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The second group that the RRT regime applies to are settings that cater to children below the age of 5 years, that includes the staff and third-party vendors in preschools, Early Intervention centres and Private Education Institutions with children less than 5 years old. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The final group that needs to carry on with the RRT regime are selected essential services sectors. These sectors will be informed by their respective Sector Lead agencies via sector-specific communications at a later date. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
As for the other groups that are currently on RRT they will no longer be required to continue with the testing from 18 February 2022. They are, however, encouraged to continue with regular self-testing and may use the existing Swab Registration System (SRS) to upload their RRT test results. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Read Also: <\/em><\/strong>6 Things To Note About The Fast and Easy Testing (FET) For Employees (According to MOH)<\/strong><\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The following seven safe management measures (SMM) have been simplified for better understanding and compliance and will take effect from 25 February 2022 (unless otherwise stated.) <\/p>\n\n\n\n i. Same Group Size Limit<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The permissible group size for social gatherings will remain at 5 persons<\/strong>. However, for households the maximum unique visitors will be adjusted from 5 persons per day to 5 persons at any one time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n ii. No Change On Mask Wearing<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n There is no change to the mask-wearing requirement and will continue to be required. <\/p>\n\n\n\n iii. New Workplace Requirements<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n There is no change to the current practice of having no more than 50%<\/strong> of the employees who can work from home return to the office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n However, for workers who have their masks on<\/strong>, there is no need to maintain a 1 metre safe distance<\/strong>in the workplace. For example, there is no need to cross-out alternate seats or urinals in the men\u2019s toilets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Furthermore, social gatherings<\/strong> at workplaces can resume with up to 5 persons<\/strong> at each gathering. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Lastly, there will be no restrictions on cross-deployment<\/strong> of employees across workplaces, though companies may practice it for their own business continuity reasons.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n iv. Streamlined Safe Distancing Rules <\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n As mentioned above, there is no need to adhere to the safe distancing rules<\/strong> if the individuals or groups are in an all-mask-on setting<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n However, for all mask-off settings<\/strong>, a<\/strong> single safe distance of 1 metre<\/strong> must continue to be maintained.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n v. Increased Capacity Limits <\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The fixed limits currently placed based on event types such as weddings, business events and media conferences will now be based on the capacity of the venue from 4 March 2022<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n However, for large events and settings<\/strong> that includes MICE and large work-related events the limit is set at 1,000 pax<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In short, <\/p>\n\n\n\n – For small settings or events that has lesser or equal to 1,000 pax, there will be no capacity limit imposed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n – For larger settings or events of more than 1,000 pax and requires mask-on, they would be subjected to a 50% capacity limit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For mask-off events, they are also required to comply with the 1 metre safe distancing requirement and the 5-person per group limit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n vi. Resuming Sports Activities <\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n All sports can proceed with up to 30 fully vaccinated persons<\/strong> from 25 February 2022<\/strong> at supervised\/operated sports facilities with the prevailing SMMs in place. <\/p>\n\n\n\n vii. No Restriction On VDS For Unvaccinated Children <\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Unvaccinated children aged 12 years and below do not have to be from the same household for them to be part of a group entering or participating in Vaccination-Differentiated Safe Management Measures (VDS) activities. Examples of some of these activities include dining-in at F&B establishments \u2013 e.g. hawker centres and coffeeshops and mask-off arts classes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n#2 Seven Updates To Community Safe Management Measures <\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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