Singapore imposes quarantine on travellers from Malaysia

Singapore imposes quarantine on travellers from Malaysia

Tighter border controls from midnight on Sunday on those who have been to Malaysia in the past 14 days.

The ministry said the quarantine order also applies to travellers entering Singapore to work, under the PCA, and returning Singapore-based travellers under the Singapore – Malaysia RGL. (Bernama pic)
SINGAPORE:
Singapore will tighten border measures given the resurgence of cases in Malaysia, the republic’s health ministry said today.

A 14-day stay-home notice to be served at dedicated facilities will be imposed on all travellers entering Singapore after midnight on Sunday (Nov 22) who have a travel history, including transit, in the past 14 days to Malaysia.

In addition, all travellers entering Singapore from 11.59pm on Nov 27 who have a travel history in the past 14 days to Malaysia will be required to take a Covid-19 polymerase chain reaction test within 72 hours of departure.

However, an exception was given to Singapore citizens and permanent residents or returning Singapore-based travellers under the Singapore-Malaysia RGL, it said.

The quarantine order also applies to travellers entering Singapore to work under the Periodic Commuting Arrangement (PCA) and returning Singapore-based travellers under the Singapore – Malaysia Reciprocal Green Lane (RGL),” the ministry said.

The ministry had earlier announced that travellers from Malaysia are allowed to serve a seven-day home quarantine, except travellers from Sabah, who are required to serve a 14-day quarantine at dedicated facilities.

The ministry reminded travellers of the need for them to present a valid negative Covid-19 test result as a condition of approval to enter Singapore.

“This requirement will not apply for returning Singapore-based travellers under the Singapore – Malaysia RGL,” it said.

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