S’pore Border Opens To China Starting 6 Nov as China has Risk of Imported Low Cases
As the earlier tourism business has been hit hard by the pandemic whereby now as the authorities have been progressively monitoring the result of other country Covid-19 cases. Where now travelers from mainland China will be allowed to enter Singapore starting from 6 November onwards.
All travelers from China and Australia Victoria state will still be swabbed for Covid-19 as they arrive at Changi Airport if they are tested to have negative on the test, they shall be able to roam freely around Singapore without having to serve a Stay Home Notice (SHN). For those from China and Victoria States who are interested to enter Singapore must apply for an Air Travel Pass and with the rules of the visitor must have stayed in China or Australia for 14 days before entering Singapore.
CAAS also outlined the precautions that will be taken to safeguard public health in Singapore.
- The visitors must take a Covid-19 swab test upon arrival at Changi.
- They must take private transport, taxi or private-hire car to their accommodation, and remain isolated there until their test result comes back negative.
- They will be checked on to make sure they follow these rules.
- They must download and register the TraceTogether app on their phones and keep it activated while in Singapore and for 14 days after leaving.
- They must foot all their medical bills related to Covid-19 in Singapore, including tests and treatment.
Hopefully, by this, the traveling and other tourism businesses will gradually improve in time.