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The Travel Bubble program between Singapore and Hong Kong, originally scheduled for D-Day on November 22, was postponed two weeks after the COVID-19 count was found. New entrants in Hong Kong exceeded the agreed threshold.
COVID-19 outbreak situation Still not trustworthy Singapore and Hong Kong With plans to start Project “Travel Bubble” (Travel Bubble) It provides an opportunity for travelers between the parties not to enter the detention process. Originally, it will take effect from November 22 and must be postponed 2 weeks, with the announcement of a new project later.
The measure reflects the state of the COVID-19 epidemic. In Hong Kong that is still higher than expected levels.
Singapore’s Transport Minister Aung Ye Kung said: Singapore-Hong Kong Non-Stop Air Travel Bubble Program (Air Travel Bubble) will be postponed for two more weeks from the original Travel Bubble program scheduled to start on Sunday 22 November, and both parties will announce a new release date at a later date.
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In the announcement via personal Facebook Mr. Aung posted a message that both he and Mr. Edward Yao, Hong Kong’s Minister of Trade and Economic Development. We have already talked about the Travel Bubble project that the two parties intend to do together. But considering the epidemic situation of COVID-19 in Hong Kong now Both parties decided that “It is better to postpone the launch of the project.”
“I understand the frustrations and frustrations of travelers who have planned their trips, but we think it is better to postpone this project. This is from a public health point of view, ”said Mr. Aung, adding that the airline is working to contact passengers affected by the postponement of the Travel Bubble program.
Hong Kong recently reported 43 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, with 13 unrelated people.
News reports claim that Under the terms of the deal, Travel Bubble between Singapore and Hong Kong will be suspended for 2 weeks if the average of 7 days addicted to COVID-19. Daily without that connection There are more than 5 cases in Singapore or Hong Kong. There will be a two-day notice prior to suspension of the project.
The situation in Hong Kong was in line with what Permanent Secretary Ding warned Thais last weekend that Let the letter not fall After the survey results, Thais tend to wear fewer masks.
Dr. Kiattaphum Wongrajit, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Health (Ministry of Public Health), said that the global situation of the COVID-19 epidemic has continued to increase. Especially the United States and Europe. Including Asian countries like Bangladesh, Malaysia, Pakistan, which reported an increase in new cases. For thailand Most new cases are those returning from abroad. All of them must be detained in a detention center provided by the state. And state-designated places of detention AND still intensify surveillance measures along the border with related agencies, as the goal is to quickly find infected people. Limit the circle of expansion And can control the disease To keep the situation at a low level
However, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasized that people’s cooperation to prevent transmission remains the best vaccine. This is because most infected people have no or only a few symptoms. If self-defense is neglected, there is the possibility of infecting others without knowing it.
