Singapore bans more tourists from other countries from entering Singapore latest news

Currently, Omiclonal strains have been imported from many overseas countries. Due to the need for epidemic prevention and control, the Singapore Ministry of Health issued an announcement on the evening of December 3, stating that it would increase the epidemic risk level of seven European countries and prohibit the entry of more tourists. Let’s take a look at the specific control measures.

Singapore bans travelers from more countries from entering

Singapore’s Ministry of Health issued a statement on the evening of December 3, stating that starting from 23:59 on December 6, Bulgaria, Hungary, and Iceland will , Ireland, Luxembourg, Norway and Poland were upgraded to the third-level list of countries in the epidemic risk classification system to prevent the import of Omicron strains. Previously, these seven European countries were included in the second level of the epidemic risk classification system. The highest epidemic risk level in Singapore is Level 4.

In addition, Singapore will also tighten border measures against some countries where cases of Omicron virus infections have surged. Starting from the 5th of this month, long-term document holders and short-term tourists who have been to Ghana, Malawi and Nigeria in the past 14 days will not be allowed to enter Singapore. This provision also applies to those who have already obtained entry permission.

Singapore’s Ministry of Health also stated that the two Omicron-infected persons who recently transited through Malaysia and Australia in Singapore only stayed in the transit area and did not enter Singapore. Currently, two people diagnosed with Omicron infection after entering the country are being treated at the International Center for Infectious Diseases with mild symptoms.

At the same time, Singapore's Ministry of Health stated that Singapore will strengthen preventive measures and continue to advance the vaccination program to enhance protection against the Omicron strain.

Source: CCTV News Client

Singapore’s latest immigration news

Singapore’s Ministry of Health announced on the evening of December 3 that starting from the 7th of this month, all Passengers entering Singapore under the Vaccinated Travel Corridor Scheme (VTL) by air and land must report COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Viral Test (ART) results for seven consecutive days after arrival in Singapore. This requirement will be temporarily implemented for four weeks.

Previously The Ministry of Health stipulates that passengers entering via VTL should go to the rapid testing center on the third and seventh days to complete the antigen rapid virus test under supervision. The Ministry of Health stated that in addition to the rapid testing center on the third and seventh days, Self-testing and online declaration are available on other days.

The Ministry of Health reiterates that pre-travel and post-arrival screening requirements will remain unchanged, regardless of whether passengers enter by air or land within two days before departure. Complete a polymerase chain reaction (PCR or ART) test. VTL Air passengers must undergo a PCR test upon arrival, while VTL Land Air passengers must undergo an ART test.

Singapore vs. 20 Several countries have launched travel corridor programs for vaccinated people, through which people who test negative for COVID-19 do not need to quarantine upon entering Singapore. Singapore postponed travel scheduled for this month after the emergence of the COVID-19 variant Omicron. On the 6th, it opened a vaccination travel corridor plan with Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, and announced that it would not add any new countries to the plan.

Source: CCTV News Client