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SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 10 new COVID-19 cases as of noon on Friday (October 23), bringing the national total to 57,951.
All of the new infections were imported cases that had been put on stay-at-home notice upon arrival in Singapore, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said in its daily preliminary update.
Details of the cases will be provided late Friday, the Health Ministry said.
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Singapore and Germany announced on Friday that they agreed to establish a reciprocal green lane to allow essential travel for commercial or official purposes via direct flights between the two countries.
Eligible applicants must comply with the COVID-19 prevention and public health measures mutually agreed upon by both countries.
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Both countries also said that the green lane could serve as a model for future similar agreements between Singapore and other European countries.
Singapore has so far agreed to establish reciprocal green lanes with several countries, including Brunei, Japan, Malaysia, and Indonesia.
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