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SINGAPORE: Singapore will tighten border measures given the resurgence of Covid-19 cases in Malaysia, according to the republic’s Ministry of Health (MOH).
The ministry announced that all travelers entering Singapore “from November 22, 2020 to 2359 hours” who have a history of travel, including transit, in the last 14 days to Malaysia will be required to present a stay-at-home notice. 14 days (SHN) in specialized facilities.
“This also applies to travelers entering Singapore to work under the Periodic Displacement Agreement and returning Singapore-based travelers under the Singapore-Malaysia reciprocal Green Lane (RGL),” it said in a statement yesterday.
The Ministry of Health had previously announced that travelers from Malaysia were allowed to attend a seven-day SHN at their place of residence, except for those from Sabah, who had to attend a 14-day SHN in specialized facilities.
The ministry added that all travelers entering Singapore from 11:59 p.m. on Nov. 27 who have a history of travel in the past 14 days to Malaysia will need to undergo a Covid-19 polymerase chain reaction test within 72 hours after departure.
However, an exception was granted to citizens and permanent residents of Singapore.
The ministry reminded travelers of the need to present a valid negative Covid-19 test result as a condition for approval to enter Singapore.
“This requirement will not apply to Singapore-based returning travelers under the Singapore-Malaysia RGL,” he said. – Bernama
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