The move is to protect healthcare capacity and vulnerable seniors as Covid-19 cases in the community are rising, MOH said.
The suspension had previously been set to last till tomorrow for hospitals, and till Sunday for residential care homes.
The announcement comes a day after the authorities said Covid-19 curbs will be extended till Nov 21.
MOH said that over the past two weeks, the rise in community cases has led to increased admissions to hospitals. It also noted there were several new clusters among patients and residents in hospitals and residential care homes.
To mitigate the risk of large outbreaks, booster vaccinations have been ramped up for healthcare workers and seniors, including those living in residential care homes, MOH added.
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