Some activities permitted for 7th lunar month with COVID-19 guidelines in place: MCCY

SINGAPORE: Some activities for the seventh lunar month are permitted as long as COVID-19 guidelines are adhered to, while getai performances, live music, live auctioning and dinners are not allowed, said the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth on Friday .

Those praying will also need to observe a 1m safe distance between themselves or between groups of no more than five people.Singing and other live performances are not permitted said MCCY, adding that singing is considered a “higher risk activity as it could potentially release a larger amount of droplets”.

For prayers taking place in venues outside of places of worship, it must be conducted by religious organisations “with a good track record of implementing safe management measures” or by workers endorsed by the organisations. Religious organisations may also set up tentage for prayer services but this is subject to approval from relevant agencies.Customary visits to columbaria in places of worship that have been permitted to operate during Phase 2 are also allowed, with safe distancing measures in place.

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