Quarantine, testing measures eased for travellers from several countries, including Malaysia and Indonesia

SINGAPORE: A slew of border measures have been eased, including the resumption of journey from nations akin to Bangladesh and India, in addition to the loosening of quarantine restrictions for these from Category III nations, which now embrace Malaysia and Indonesia.

This follows a evaluation of the COVID-19 state of affairs in these nations, mentioned the Ministry of Health (MOH) in a launch on Saturday (Oct 23).

From 11.59pm on Oct 26, travellers with a 14-day journey historical past to Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, previous to departure to Singapore might be allowed to enter or transit by the nation once more. These travellers might be topic to Category IV border measures.

More nations and areas have additionally been added to Singapore’s varied classes for border restrictions.

Malaysia, Cambodia, Egypt, Hungary, Indonesia, Israel, Mongolia, Qatar, Rwanda, Samoa, Seychelles, South Africa, Tonga, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Vietnam, might be positioned in Category III from 11.59pm on Oct 26.

QUARANTINE PROTOCOLS SIMPLIFIED

On high of that, more travellers might be allowed to serve their stay-home discover at their locations of residence, as an alternative of in devoted amenities.

From 11.59pm on Oct 26, all travellers from Category III nations or areas will be capable to serve their stay-home discover at their declared place of residence or lodging – whatever the vaccination standing and journey historical past of the traveller and their family members.

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

Returning residents ought to guarantee they'll safe different lodging previous to their return if their houses are unsuitable for their stay-home discover, it added.

But the authority added that every one travellers should at all times stay of their declared place of residence or lodging, and should don an digital monitoring machine all through their stay-home discover interval.

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

Travellers from Category IV nations and areas will nonetheless need to serve their 10-day stay-home discover at devoted amenities.

FEWER TESTS FOR TRAVELLERS

In addition, most travellers will endure fewer assessments from 11.59pm on Oct 26.

All travellers from Category II (non-Vaccinated Travel Lane locations), III and IV nations will not have to endure an on-arrival Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) take a look at.

Instead, they may solely endure an exit PCR take a look at on the finish of their stay-home discover.

Category III and IV travellers may even not need to endure further Antigen Rapid Test (ARTs) on the third and seventh days of their arrival, throughout their stay-home discover interval.

FULLY-VACCINATED DOMESTIC WORKERS

Authorities had additionally beforehand introduced that the nation might be permitting essential employees and college students to enter Singapore in a “safe and calibrated manner” from Nov 1, so long as they're absolutely vaccinated earlier than arrival.

“As part of this move, we will facilitate the entry of more domestic workers, to meet urgent domestic and caregiving needs of local households, while regulating the numbers carefully as the global situation evolves,” mentioned the discharge.