Singapore removes India, 5 different South Asian nations from journey restriction record

Singapore on Saturday introduced the elimination of India and 5 different South Asian international locations from its journey restriction record because the island-state continues to regulate border measures in response to the worldwide Covid-19 state of affairs.
All travellers with a 14-day journey historical past to Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka might be allowed to enter or transit by means of Singapore from Wednesday, the well being ministry mentioned.

However, travellers from these international locations might be subjected to the tightest of border measures, which contain a 10-day, stay-home discover interval at a devoted facility, it mentioned.
The ministry mentioned in a launch that it has reviewed the Covid-19 state of affairs within the six South Asian international locations it was beforehand closed off to.
Addressing a digital press convention, well being minister Ong Ye Kung mentioned the state of affairs in these international locations has stabilised for a while.

“There is no longer a need for strict rules that prevent travellers from these countries from landing here,” the Straits Times quoted Ong as saying.
The well being ministry mentioned modifications that come into impact on Wednesday embody the loosening of measures for travellers from Singapore’s closest neighbours, Malaysia and Indonesia.
As of Friday, Singapore has reported a complete of 165,663 COVID-19 instances for the reason that begin of the pandemic. The illness has claimed 294 lives to date within the nation.