As of Friday, Singapore has registered a total of 165,663 COVID-19 cases since the start of the pandemic. The disease has claimed the lives of 294 people in the country so far.
Singapore on Saturday announced the removal of India and five other South Asian countries from its travel ban list as the island-state continues to adjust border measures in response to the global Covid-19 situation.
The health ministry said all passengers with a 14-day travel history to Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka will be allowed to enter or transit from Singapore from Wednesday.
However, travelers from these countries will be subject to the strictest border measures, including a 10-day, stay-at-home notice period in a dedicated facility, it said.
The ministry said in a release that it has reviewed the Covid-19 situation in six South Asian countries that were earlier locked down. Addressing a virtual press conference, Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said that the situation in these countries has stabilized for some time.
“There is no longer a need for strict rules preventing travelers from these countries from disembarking here,” Ong was quoted as saying by the Straits Times. The health ministry said the changes that came into force on Wednesday include easing measures for travelers from Singapore’s nearest neighbours, Malaysia and Indonesia.
As of Friday, Singapore has registered a total of 165,663 COVID-19 cases since the start of the pandemic. The disease has claimed the lives of 294 people in the country so far.
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