Noting that both countries posed a low risk of Covid-19 transmission, he said: “The risk of a Hong Konger bringing the virus into Changi is not very different from someone coming from Jurong.”There will be no restrictions on segments of the population, itinerary or purpose of travel.
He added that this was an initiative which would be done progressively, cautiously, steadily, and safely.“Both of us are important aviation hubs. We both know that the aviation hub concerns the entire economy, not just the aviation industry.”Hong Kong is the 10th place that Singapore has made special travel arrangements with under the landmark agreement.
For other countries hard-hit by the Covid-19 pandemic, travelers have to serve a 14-day quarantine at dedicated government facilities and take a swab test before the end of their quarantine period.The city was hit by a third wave of the pandemic after clusters started popping up in June and quickly worsened in the weeks after, prompting the authorities to roll out the strictest social distancing measures such as mandatory wearing of face masks and capping public gatherings at two, in July.
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