Coronavirus: Singapore eases restrictions for travellers from Hong Kong; UK adds India to ‘red list’
- Instead of a 14-day stay-home notice at a government facility, travellers from Hong Kong will from April 22 be able to complete a seven-day isolation period at their place of residence
- Meanwhile, J&J’s Janssen jab and Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin became the fifth and sixth vaccines to receive emergency use approval in the Philippines
Singapore’s health ministry on Tuesday said it will ease border restrictions for those entering from Hong Kong.
Currently, those arriving from Hong Kong are required to observe a 14-day stay-home notice at a dedicated government facility. From April 22, travellers will be allowed to complete a seven-day isolation period at their place of residence.
In-bound Hong Kong travellers will undergo an on-arrival polymerase chain reaction test and another when they complete their stay-home period.
Hong Kong authorities also recently eased restrictions for Singaporeans, categorising the country as a “low-risk” region. Those coming from Singapore who are not vaccinated will quarantine for 14 days at a designated hotel followed by seven days of “self-monitoring”, compared to 21 days at a hotel previously.
Meanwhile, Singapore tightened restrictions for those entering from India. They will be subjected to an additional seven days of quarantine at their place of residence after serving 14 days of quarantine at a designated facility or hotel.
There will also be changes for travellers from the UK and South Africa, the health ministry said. Singapore previously restricted entry and transit for all long-term pass holders and short-term visitors with recent travel history to these two areas, but they would now be allowed entry after obtaining approvals. They will serve 14 days of quarantine followed by seven days of stay-home notice.
