Can I play golf under the latest Covid-19 restrictions? SportSG answers your questions
SINGAPORE – The multi-ministry task force tackling the pandemic announced on Tuesday (July 20) that all indoor, mask-off sports and exercise activities and classes will cease from Thursday. Mask-off activities will be allowed outdoors, but class sizes are limited to just two people. Mask-on activities – whether indoor or outdoor – may proceed in classes... » read more
‘Mask off’ indoor activities in Singapore cancelled to stop Covid-19 spread
SINGAPORE – Indoor activities for which masks are usually removed – including dining out, exercise classes and facial treatments – will be cancelled starting Sunday (May 16) until June 13. This is because recent clusters have shown that the new Covid-19 variants are more infectious, with transmission more likely to take place in indoor settings... » read more
Coronavirus: Sports activities limited to groups of two from May 16 to June 13
SINGAPORE – Organised programmes and classes for low-intensity activities will have to carry out their sessions in groups of two from Sunday (May 16) to June 13 – when Phase 2 (heightened alert) kicks in – said Sport Singapore (SportSG) in its latest advisory that was issued on Friday night. This is in line with... » read more
Covid-19 safety measures stepped up at preschools and early intervention centres
SINGAPORE – There will be more entry restrictions at preschools and early intervention centres from Saturday (May 8), including a ban on all parents except those with newly enrolled children. Mixing of children between different classes will also not be allowed, while field trips and other large group activities conducted outside centres will be suspended.... » read more
Back into race mode at all comers meet
Discus thrower Eric Yee last turned out for Singapore at the 2019 SEA Games 14 months ago. Since then, as the pandemic hit and competitions such as the Asean University Games were postponed, he found himself at a standstill, with only small-scale performance trials for him to compete in. But he has remained patient, and... » read more
Ambitious plans for return of fans in England
LONDON • Fans could be back in English stadiums for the final weekend of the Premier League season and there are hopes that the Euro 2020 final will be played at a full Wembley under plans announced on Monday. Under a four-step road map to ease the existing coronavirus restrictions, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson... » read more
Bielsa questions fairness of return of fans policy
LONDON • The return of fans, albeit severely restricted, for select Premier League clubs has drawn a mixed reaction from managers. With a month-long national lockdown to contain the spread of the coronavirus set to be lifted on Wednesday, the British government has said up to 4,000 fans can attend outdoor elite sports events, including... » read more
4,000 fans can return to some English stadiums
LONDON • Some English Premier League (EPL) clubs can look forward to welcoming back spectators in highly limited numbers next month for the first time since March, following an announcement by the British government on Monday. Up to 4,000 people can return to outdoor sports stadiums in parts of England classified as being at low... » read more
Staff-student relationships not allowed at NUS
Staff at the National University of Singapore (NUS) are not allowed to have intimate relationships with an undergraduate student, even if it is consensual. According to the university’s code of conduct for staff, found on the NUS website, the rule also extends to graduate students or any other student over whom the staff member “exercises... » read more
Safety first in SPL covid return
Strict safety protocols will be implemented on match days when the Singapore Premier League (SPL) resumes on Saturday after a suspension of more than 200 days due to the coronavirus pandemic. At a virtual meeting with officials from the nine clubs yesterday, the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) disclosed these measures – as advised by... » read more