Travellers to Singapore who've been to South Korea have to serve stay-home notice at assigned facilities

SINGAPORE — All travellers entering Singapore from 11:59pm on Saturday (Dec 26), who have a travel history in the past 14 days to South Korea, will now be required to serve a 14-day stay-home notice at dedicated facilities.

Previously, the Government had said that travellers from South Korea were allowed to do so at a suitable place of residence.

On Thursday though, the Ministry of Health said in a statement that given the increased risk of community spread recently, the multi-ministry Covid-19 task force has decided to change its stance.

Travellers from Fiji, Hong Kong, Sri Lanka and Thailand are still allowed to apply to opt out of staying at dedicated facilities to serve their 14-day stay-home notice at their place of residence, if they fulfil the following criteria:

• They have travelled to no other country or region in the last consecutive 14 days before entering Singapore; and

• They are occupying their place of residence alone, or only with household members who are also persons serving a stay-home notice with the same duration and travel history

Covid-19 tests will continue to be administered before the end of the stay-home notice.