Singapore removing most COVID-19 restrictions; no Covid tests needed for vaccinated tourists

From 26 April 2022 onwards, Singapore will return to near-normal life as the government announced the relaxation of almost all COVID-19 restrictions – with only mask-wearing in indoor environment and public transport being retained.

A couple taking pictures at the esplanade in Singapore. Photo: Maverick Asio / SOPA Images / LightRocket via Getty Images / Yahoo! News

The Disease Outbreak Response System Condition (DORSCON) level, will be lowered from ORANGE to YELLOW, for the first time since 7 February 2020.

Companies can now allow 100% of employees to return to office, no more group size limits and social distancing is no longer required. All sports will also be allowed to resume to pre-pandemic times.

93% of the population are fully vaccinated, amongst the highest in the world, had reached herd-immunity after a massive spike in cases due to the Omicron wave over the past few months.

A hawker center scene in Singapore at the height of the pandemic. Photo: thehoneycombers.com

Vaccinated tourists can enter Singapore without any pre-travel COVID tests and will not be subjected to testing as well when they enter Singapore. Unvaccinated tourists/travellers however will still be required to take the test 2 days before departure for the Lion City.

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HEADLINE: Singapore will be removing most of the COVID-19 restrictions barring mask-wearing indoors from April 26. Disease Outbreak Response System Condition (DORSCON) level will be dropped from Orange to Yellow. Vaccinated travellers to Singapore will no longer need to take COVID tests.