Is it Grandma’s birthday soon? Or your little nephew’s Man Yue?

Either way, most celebrations usually call for gatherings with loved ones.

But with increased activities and movement of people, there’s a higher risk of getting infected. We have to keep our guard up, and stay disciplined and vigilant.

While planning for your next get-together, keep these tips in mind.

1. Keep it small
   
   Continue to protect yourself and your families by keeping your gatherings to a small, regular circle of close contacts.
   
   
2. Dine-out, space-out
   
   If you’re going to be dining out, keep in mind that there must not be more than eight diners at each table, with at least 1 metre spacing between tables or groups.
   
   Make sure you’re also keeping a 1-metre safe distance from other groups when queuing to enter or waiting to pay at the cashier counter.
   
   When you’re at the eatery, be sure that you keep your mask on at all times, except when eating or drinking.
   
   
3. Celebrating at home
   
   You may receive up to eight unique visitors per household, per day..
   
   If you are visiting another household, keep your mask on, except when eating or drinking. Try to limit your visiting to a maximum of two other households per day.
   
   Whether you’re dining out or celebrating at home, remember NOT to join the gathering if you are feeling unwell! (and please see a doctor asap!)
   
   
4. Dial in
   
   Just because the number of visitors are limited, doesn’t mean that you can’t extend the invite to your entire kampung. Opt for digital means like video calls to include other loved ones in your celebration.
   
   
5. Don’t share utensils or double dip
   
   What’s a good celebration without good food? Before you tuck in, make sure that there are separate serving utensils so the food doesn’t get contaminated.
   
   Avoid double dipping – it’s another way that the virus can spread.
   
   

Continue to stay socially responsible even as restrictions are eased to allow us to gather with loved ones – remember that the health of all depends on each one of us.

For more tips on how to stay safe, check out Gov.sg’s How-to series.