The Ministry of Health has stated that the Public Health Regulations [2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019 nCoV)] (No 2) 2023, will end at midnight on July 31st, 2023. As such, the wearing of masks at all public and private hospitals and medical clinics will no longer be mandatory.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) announced the end of the global pandemic on May 5th, 2023, declaring it an established and ongoing health issue, which no longer constitutes a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC).

The Ministry of Health takes this opportunity to remind the public, particularly the vulnerable, to continue to maintain the principles and practice of good hygiene, such as hand washing and social distancing when ill.