Investors sold off Singapore stocks yesterday after the Government tightened Covid-19 restrictions in response to a rise in the number of community infections.
The Straits Times Index closed 2.2 per cent down at 3,055.02 points, the lowest level since March 8.
The sell-off cut this year s gain to 7.57 per cent, lower than the 13.2 per cent the index had clocked up in the first four months.
From tomorrow to June 13, dining in at restaurants and food courts will be prohibited and social gatherings will be limited to two people, Singapore s multi-ministry task force on Covid-19 said yesterday.
Working from home will once again be the default and employers have to ensure that staff who can work from home do so.
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People dine at a restaurant in a shopping mall in Singapore ahead of tightening restrictions over concerns of a rise in Covid-19 coronavirus cases. (AFP photo)
SINGAPORE: Singapore on Friday tightened restrictions on group gatherings and public activities following a spike in Covid-19 community cases, according to a media report.
The current size of group gatherings allowed will be reduced from five people to two people from Sunday, Education Minister Lawrence Wong said.
The move came after reports emerged of more and more Covid-19 cases linked to Changi Airport, schools and hospitals, the Channel News Asia reported.
May 14, 2021
People will only be allowed out in groups of two from this Sunday (May 16) until June 13, with dining-in prohibited.
SINGAPORE - People will only be allowed out in groups of two from this Sunday (May 16) until June 13, with dining-in prohibited as Singapore tightens its Covid-19 restrictions to stamp out the spread of cases in the community.
Households will also not be allowed to receive more than two distinct visitors per day. Individuals should continue to cap their social gatherings at two a day as well.
Eateries and hawker centres will only offer takeaway and delivery during this period to reduce the risk of transmission, due to the higher risk posed by customers dining in for prolonged period with their masks off, and in close proximity, said the Health Ministry on Friday (May 14).
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Teachers will no longer be allowed to wear face shields in place of surgical masks in the classroom, as authorities announced tighter COVID-19 measures amid a rise in community cases. Deborah Wong reports. 2 related media assets (image or videos) available. Click to see the gallery.
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SINGAPORE: Several students who have tested positive for COVID-19 are linked to a private tutor at a tuition centre, said the Ministry of Health’s (MOH) director of medical services Kenneth Mak on Friday (May 14).
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