Covid-19: Some Singaporeans continue to travel overseas despite govt advisory warning against it | Malay Mail

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SINGAPORE, March 25 — Last Tuesday (March 17), a group of 19 Singaporeans bundled in two minivans with luggage in tow and drove to Mersing to take a boat to Tioman Island, off the east coast of Malaysia.  The group of extended family members, with ages ranging from four to 54, were in a rush...

Wednesday, 25 Mar 2020 11:36 AM MYT

“We were worried that we might not get to see our relatives in the next few months due to the fact that Malaysia might extend their lockdown,” said Syaheat, 29. Health Minister Gan Kim Yong said yesterday at a multi-ministry taskforce press conference that despite the travel advisories, about 1,000 Singapore residents and long-term pass holders continue to travel abroad daily. This was based on Immigration and Checkpoints Authority data.

Their identities have been concealed as the government said on March 22 that those who travel overseas despite the travel advisories may face consequences.

 

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