Fully vaccinated travellers from eight countries will be able to enter Singapore without quarantine from Tuesday, as the business hub eases restrictions and gears up to live with the coronavirus.
Singapore will ease restrictions from Aug. 10 on dining and gathering for people who received two doses of the coronavirus vaccine, the government has said.
The UK will relax self-isolation requirements for fully vaccinated people, even as health officials warn that getting back to normal could mean new cases jump to 100,000 a day and a rise in “Long Covid” cases occurring in the young.
Elsewhere in Europe, Germany is easing rules for travellers from Britain, Portugal and other nations. Meanwhile, the Delta variant was boosting case numbers worldwide, with Indonesia and Bangladesh reporting record infections and Sydney considering whether to extend its lockdown.
The Australian Grand Prix Formula One race planned for November has been cancelled, and Japan plans to hold the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics without fans, according to reports. Africa health ministers advised that 15 million vaccine doses donated by the US are ready for distribution.