SINGAPORE: Singapore reported seven new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday (Dec 13), mentioned by the Ministry of Health (MOH) in its preliminary replace.
The entire new circumstances had been imported and had been positioned on stay-home discover upon their arrival in Singapore.
There have been no new circumstances of regionally transmitted COVID-19 an infection.
Particulars in regards to the new circumstances can be given later tonight, the ministry mentioned.
BORDER RESTRICTIONS FOR HONG KONG TIGHTENED
Border restrictions for Hong Kong can be tightened starting 11.59 pm on Sunday, as the town continues to battle a surge in COVID-19 cases.
Travelers who’re getting into Singapore with a journey historical past to Hong Kong previously 14 days should serve a two-week stay-home discover at dedicated facilities.
They had been beforehand allowed to serve a seven-day stay-home discover at their place of residence.
Travelers from Hong Kong will even be required to take a COVID-19 polymerase chain response (PCR) check inside 72 hours earlier than departure and current a sound unfavorable outcome as a situation of approval to enter Singapore.
Singaporeans and everlasting residents are exempt from the check.
The modifications are in view of “the elevated threat of group unfold just lately”, MOH mentioned.
Travelers can be allowed to choose out of the devoted services and serve their stay-home discovery at their place of residence. To take action, they have to not have visited another place within the 14 days previous to getting into Singapore, and should occupy their place of residence alone or with family members with the identical journey historical past and serving the identical length of stay-home discover.
Singapore and Hong Kong earlier deferred a deliberate air journey bubble, initially scheduled to begin on Nov 22, amid a spike of COVID-19 circumstances within the metropolis.
Singapore has now reported a complete of 58,320 COVID-19 circumstances.
