Border restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic have been a bit like coronavirus strains: whenever one vanishes, another one seems to pop up shortly after.
Since the global COVID-19 situation is constantly changing, Singapore has to keep adjusting its border measures accordingly.
This time, it’s for a certain state in Australia.
Everything About the New Border Control for People Coming in from Australia’s Victoria
Travellers from Victoria in Australia will soon have to serve a seven-day stay-home notice (SHN) upon arrival in Singapore.
The tightened border measure will kick in at 11.59pm on Saturday (29 May).
Short-term travellers holding an air-travel pass with travel history to Victoria within the last 21 days will not be allowed to enter Singapore.
Citizens, PRs, Long-term Pass Holders to Serve SHN at Place of Residence
As for Singapore citizens, permanent residents, and long-term pass holders entering Singapore with a travel history in Victoria within the last 21 days, they will have to undergo a PCR test upon arrival.
They will then have to serve a seven-day stay-home notice (SHN) at their place of residence, and take another PCR test before the end of their SHN.
For other travellers from Australia – excluding Victoria – will continue to be subject to a COVID-19 test upon arrival at the airport in lieu of their SHN, as long as they’ve been in Australia for the last 21 days.
How is the COVID-19 Situation in Australia?
Australia has largely been successful in controlling the COVID-19 outbreak in its country since the virus emerged.
In July last year, when the outbreak there was at its more severe, fewer than 750 new cases were reported daily, a minuscule percentage of its more than 25 million residents.
This is chiefly due to its extremely strict border restrictions and quickness to impose lockdowns once outbreaks are identified.
In fact, the Australian government even threatened to jail citizens who had travelled to India if they returned home.
These jail terms and financial penalties would even be imposed on those who had flown via a third country.
After a massive online backlash, however, the government retracted its statement and lifted the ban.
As for Victoria, a lockdown was imposed there recently as the state is struggling to deal with a highly infectious outbreak.
12 new infections in Melbourne were reported yesterday (27 May), bringing the total number of active cases in the city to 26.
Melbournians have been ordered to stay at home for seven days while the authorities try to stem the outbreak.
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