Singapore, Hong Kong travel bubble may be delayed; decision by early next week: Ong Ye Kung

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SINGAPORE: Transport Minister Ong Ye Kung said on Friday (May 14) that Singapore will 'critically review' the start date of the air travel bubble ...

SINGAPORE: Transport Minister Ong Ye Kung said on Friday that Singapore will"critically review" the start date of the air travel bubble between"The assessment is: Given the rising cases in Singapore, it is very likely that Singapore will not be able to meet the resumption criteria," said Mr Ong at a COVID-19 multi-ministry task force press conference on Friday.

Mr Ong said that he had spoken to Hong Kong's secretary for commerce and economic development Edward Yau on Friday morning to brief him on Singapore's COVID-19 situation. "We both agree that we are strongly committed to do this air travel bubble between these two international cities," said Mr Ong."But at the same time we have to start it safely. And we must respect the resumption mechanism that both sides have agreed on."among 34 new infections. It was the highest number of community cases here since Jul 11, 2020.

Overall, the number of new cases in the community has increased from 48 cases in the week before to 71 cases in the past week, said MOH. The number of unlinked cases in the community has increased from seven cases in the week before to 15 cases in the past week.

 

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We don’t need such bubbles...when there are already a number of countries in Europe that allows Singapore travellers in without quarantine...😷

Cursed bubble.

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