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ALL LONG-term pass holders and short-term visitors with a recent travel history to Myanmar in the past 21 days will not be allowed to enter or transit through Singapore, the Ministry of Health announced on Wednesday (7/14), due to the ‘deteriorating COVID-19 situation’.
The measure will take effect from 11:59 p.m. on 15 July until further notice. This policy will also apply to travelers transiting through Myanmar within a 21-day period, and who obtain prior approval to enter Singapore.
All travelers with a recent travel history to Myanmar will undergo a rapid antigen test upon arrival, the local Health Ministry said.
Those with a history of travel to Myanmar who have not completed the 14-day stay-at-home notice at the time the measure takes effect will continue to be subject to the applicable conditions.
This includes serving stay-at-home notices in special facilities, COVID-19 testing on arrival and testing on days 3, 7, 11 and 14 after their arrival. Myanmar has experienced a record wave of COVID-19 infections in recent days.
The country reported 4,047 new cases on Tuesday (7/13), a day after a record 5,014 new cases were reported, according to data from the World Health Organization. The national tally has reached a total of 201,274 confirmed COVID-19 cases with 4,036 deaths.
“As the global situation develops, we will continue to adapt our border measures to manage the risks of importation and transmission to the community with updated changes on the SafeTravel website,” the Ministry of Health said.
Singapore’s Ministry of Health said it would continue to review data and evidence on any new strains of the virus and update measures accordingly. [antaranews/photo special]
