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Since October 19th, travelers who have received both doses of the vaccine and have a negative Covid-19 test certificate from the following countries are eligible:Canada, Denmark, France, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, England, USAThey will be allowed to enter Singapore without having to undergo medical quarantine. This decision marks a major step forward in the island nation's campaign to re-establish international links.
Singapore has been implementing a program to reconnect flights with Germany and Brunei since September, allowing fully vaccinated Covid-19 travelers to travel between the countries. South Korea will also join this program in November.
According to Reuters, Singapore is gradually reopening its borders to more countries in an effort to rebuild its position as an international aviation hub and prepare for a return to the "new normal" of living with Covid-19. Singapore, a major global financial and tourism center, is home to thousands of Asian and international companies. Recently, the island of 5.45 million people recorded a record high of over 3,000 Covid-19 infections per day. However, the majority of cases were asymptomatic or mild.
As of October 7th, approximately 83% of the population in Singapore had received both doses of the vaccine. (Image: Internet)
Although the pandemic will not disappear completely, Singapore is now moving toward a "new normal" with vaccination campaigns, social distancing measures, and careful monitoring of the situation. In a speech on October 9th, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong stated, "It will take us at least three months, perhaps six months, to achieve this." He also acknowledged the likelihood of an increase in cases as restrictions are eased, thus emphasizing the need for closer monitoring of the pandemic.
Singapore will allow groups of two vaccinated individuals to dine at restaurants and shop in malls. Conversely, unvaccinated individuals will be denied entry to malls and food courts. Simultaneously, children under 12 will be allowed to return to school, although online learning will continue to be encouraged.
