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Twenty-two travelers from China flew here last Friday, the first day Singapore unilaterally opened its borders to visitors to the country.
They all tested negative for Covid-19 upon arrival here, the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) told The Straits Times.
Singapore’s decision to unilaterally lift its border restrictions also applies to the state of Victoria in Australia. It is not known how many came to Singapore from Victoria on Friday, as travelers must declare only the country they came from, not the specific state.
As part of the unilateral opening of the border, tourists and travelers flying to Singapore do not need to send a stay-at-home notice if their Covid-19 test is negative.
The same applies to Singapore citizens, permanent residents and long-term pass holders returning from China and Victoria. Singapore had previously announced similar unilateral measures for all forms of travel from Brunei, New Zealand, Vietnam, and all other parts of Australia except Victoria, which until recently had been fighting more cases than the rest of the country.
Since applications for air travel passes opened on September 1, CAAS has approved 2,613 applications to come to Singapore from Brunei, New Zealand, Vietnam, Australia and China. CAAS said on Oct. 29 that China and Victoria were the latest additions to the list of countries with unilateral openings, as they have comprehensive public health surveillance systems and have successfully controlled the spread of the Covid-19 virus.
China has a local virus incidence rate of 0.00009 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, while Victoria has a rate of 0.099 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, it said in a statement.
Singapore also has an upcoming round-trip bubble with Hong Kong and multiple green lanes for business and official travel with Japan, South Korea, China, Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia and Germany. – THE TIMES OF THE STRAIT
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