Singapore to Reimpose Some Curbs Amid Karaoke Virus Cluster

  • Dining-in will be restricted based on vaccine status
  • Some nightlife venues will be shut for two weeks, staff tested
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Singapore will temporarily close hundreds of nightlife venues and re-enforce stricter measures for dining-in just days after relaxing them, as a jump in daily Covid-19 cases linked to karaoke outlets deals a setback to the city’s efforts to reopen.

The country will impose different restrictions on the local population based on their vaccination status, according to details released at a multi-ministry task force briefing on Friday, while ministers warned that further restrictions may be necessary if daily cases continue to rise.