Post-Circuit Breaker: You’ll Be Able To Exercise Outdoors With Members Of Your Household From June 2
There are specific guidelines for outdoor exercise after the circuit breaker.
Goodbye, Circuit Breaker. Hello, Phase One. Come June 2, Singapore will exit the circuit breaker as planned, and ease Covid-19 measures gradually during what's known as Phase 1, which is projected to last a few weeks. Among these changes are the rules and guidelines for outdoor physical activities.
Exercising outdoors: Will anything change after CB?
Yes and no. You will be able to go out for a walk or run or to cycle with members living in the same household. This was previously discouraged under enhanced circuit breaker measures. However, exercising alone is still encouraged, even during Phase 1.
In case there’s still any shade of uncertainty about what is allowed for outdoor physical activities, SportSG has released an etiquette guide to exercising outdoors during Covid-19:
- Passing by others when you’re running: Keep at least two arm lengths or 2 metres away from other people.
- Stay 5 to 20m away from others going in the same direction as you. As a guide, if you’re walking at a speed of about 4km/h, you need to keep a distance of 5m away from others. If running at a speed of 14km/h, keep about 10m away. If cycling at a speed of 30km/h, stay 20m away from others.
- If you need to stop to take a short break, do so away from footpaths.
- Bring a towel out with you for your workout sesh. While you don’t have to wear a mask during strenuous exercise such as brisk walking, running or cycling, you should bring out a towel to use if you have to cough or sneeze while you're exercising.
What remains unchanged
- Private and public sport and recreational facilities, such as gyms and stadiums, are still closed. Sports facilities, gyms and fitness studios are likely to be allowed to reopen only in Phase 2, aka in the Safe Transition period, subject to approval.
- You still have to bring a mask out to wear before and after your workout. You are exempt from masking up during strenuous physical activity.
- Go home straight after exercising and avoid gathering in groups.
For more details about what outdoor physical activities are allowed while Covid-19 measures are in place in Singapore, click here for our comprehensive guide.
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