Singapore health minister's ministerial declaration on COVID-19 as China loosens up travel constraints

Health Minister Ong Ye Kung on Monday (Jan 9) provided a ministerial declaration in Parliament on Singapore’s reaction to the worldwide COVID-19 scenario, versus a background of rising cases in China. He kept in mind that given that Jan 8, 2023, China has actually resumed outgoing leisure travel and eliminated quarantine requirements for returning visitors.

He acknowledged issues in Singapore that there might be a fresh wave of infections here, however stated Singapore will not enforce pre-departure tests on visitors from China, as serious cases can stem from anywhere.

The primary concern, he stated, is the development of a brand-new, unidentified and more hazardous version of issue from throughout the world.

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