Singapore to allow some travellers from South Asia, ease stay-home notice restrictions for Malaysia and Indonesia

SINGAPORE: Singapore introduced on Saturday (Oct 23) that it's going to reopen its borders to some travellers from six international locations, together with Bangladesh and India, in addition to loosen testing and stay-home notice restrictions for a number of different international locations, together with Malaysia and Indonesia.

This follows a overview of the COVID-19 state of affairs in these international locations, stated the Ministry of Health (MOH) in a media launch.

From 11.59pm on Oct 26, travellers (excluding short-term guests) with a 14-day journey historical past to Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, prior to departure to Singapore shall be allowed to enter or transit via the nation once more. 

These travellers shall be topic to Category IV border restrictions, which embody a 10-day stay-home notice at devoted amenities.

STAY-HOME NOTICE PROTOCOLS SIMPLIFIED

On prime of that, Malaysia, Cambodia, Egypt, Hungary, Indonesia, Israel, Mongolia, Qatar, Rwanda, Samoa, Seychelles, South Africa, Tonga, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Vietnam, shall be positioned beneath Category III measures.

From 11.59pm on Oct 26, all travellers from Category III areas shall be in a position to serve their 10-day stay-home notice at their declared place of residence or lodging – whatever the vaccination standing and journey historical past of the traveller and their family members.

Category III travellers at the moment have to apply to choose out of serving their stay-home notice at devoted amenities, topic to sure restrictions.

“By default, they will not be allocated accommodation in any dedicated SHN facilities,” stated MOH on Saturday.

Returning residents ought to guarantee they'll safe various lodging prior to their return if their properties are unsuitable for their stay-home notice, it added.

But the authority added that these travellers should stay of their declared place of residence or lodging all through their stay-home notice interval, and put on an digital monitoring system.

“Action will be taken against those who breach their SHN requirements or make false declaration,” stated MOH.