COVID-19 second wave: Singapore bars long-term pass holders, visitors travelling from India
Health Minister Gan Kim Yong, who with Wong co-chairs the multi-ministerial task force handling the pandemic, said, Singapore is on heightened alert against the coronavirus, given rising case numbers and emerging virus variants around the world
PTI | April 23, 2021 | Updated 12:01 IST
All long-term pass holders and short-term visitors who have travelled to India within the last 14 days will not be allowed to enter or transit through Singapore from April 24, as the city state was on heightened alert against COVID-19, according to a media report. The decision will also impact people who have prior approval to enter Singapore, said Education Minister Lawrence Wong, co-chair of the multi-ministerial task force handling the pandemic, said on Thursday.
Singapore to bar long-term pass holders, visitors travelling from India amid Covid surge
Singapore to bar long-term pass holders, visitors travelling from India amid Covid surge
All long-term pass holders and short-term visitors who have travelled to India within the last 14 days will not be allowed to enter or transit through Singapore starting from April 24.
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UPDATED: April 23, 2021 15:30 IST
Many of the new arrivals from India work in the construction, marine and process sectors and live in the dormitories. (File photo)
All long-term pass holders and short-term visitors who have travelled to India within the last 14 days will not be allowed to enter or transit through Singapore from April 24, as the city state was on heightened alert against Covid-19, according to a media report.
Singapore to bar long-term pass holders, visitors travelling from India due to surge in COVID-19 cases
Many of the new arrivals from India work in the construction, marine and process sectors and live in the dormitories.
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SINGAPORE: All long-term pass holders and short-term visitors who have travelled to India within the last 14 days will not be allowed to enter or transit through Singapore from April 24, as the city state was on heightened alert against COVID-19, according to a media report.
The decision will also impact people who have prior approval to enter Singapore, said Education Minister Lawrence Wong, co-chair of the multi-ministerial task force handling the pandemic, said on Thursday.
All long-term pass holders and short-term visitors who have travelled to India within the last 14 days will not be allowed to enter or transit through Singapore from April 24, as the city state was on heightened alert against COVID-19, according to a media report. The decision will also impact people who have prior approval to enter Singapore, said Education Minister Lawrence Wong, co-chair of the multi-ministerial task force handling the pandemic, said on Thursday. In addition, people who have recently travelled to India and have not completed their 14-day stay-home notice (SHN) by 11.59pm on Thursday night will have to complete their additional seven-day SHN at a dedicated facility rather than their places of residence.
COVID-19 Surge: A List of Countries Which Have Banned or Curtailed Travel from India
In addition to the UK, which has placed India in the red list , many other countries have announced restrictions on travel to and from India.
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Note: This story was originally published on April 22, 2021 and is being updated with new information.
New Delhi: With the unprecedented rise in India’s COVID-19 numbers, a number of countries have banned travel to and from India or have curtailed it in some form or the other.
The following is a list of countries that have issued orders on travel from India. This list will be updated as more news comes in.