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The plans to set up a travel bubble between Singapore and Hong Kong have once again hit a roadblock, as Singapore struggles to contain a fresh outbreak of COVID-19 cases.
Yesterday, Singapore returned to the lockdown restrictions it last imposed in April 2020, as a rising number of untraceable infections threatens to spiral out of control. Under the new restrictions, group gatherings will be limited to two people, dining in will no longer be allowed at hawker centers and restaurants, and the government will ramp up testing for those showing symptoms of the coronavirus.
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The travel bubble s new launch date will be reviewed towards the end of phase two of Singapore s reopening. - The Straits Times/ANN
SINGAPORE, May 17 (The Straits Times/ANN): The air travel bubble (ATB) to allow for quarantine-free travel between Singapore and Hong Kong will be delayed again, after a spike in Covid-19 cases in Singapore.
The Ministry of Transport (MOT) said on Monday (May 17) that Transport Minister S. Iswaran had a meeting on Monday morning with Hong Kong Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Edward Yau on the issue. Both sides remain strongly committed to launching the ATB safely, said MOT.
Tourism Malaysia domestic and events senior director Datuk Dr Ammar Abd Ghapar
(pic) said these travel agencies have also been reminded to stay honest in accepting travel reservations from the public to avoid any quarters taking advantage of the relaxation on travel restrictions given by the government. Travel agencies that are dishonest in running their businesses can face a legal action under the Tourism Industry Act 1992 (Act 482) and other related regulations, ” he told reporters here after attending the meet-and-greet event with the tourism industry players and media partners Tuesday (May 4) night.
He also advised the public to comply with the travel ban announced by the government to curb the spread of Covid-19, especially during Hari Raya celebrations.
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New Zealand to open COVID-19 travel bubble with Cook Islands
An Air New Zealand plane at Wellington airport. The New Zealand government has announced that a quarantine-free travel bubble with the Cook Islands will be launched on May 17. (File photo: AFP/Marty Melville)
03 May 2021 12:52PM (Updated:
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WELLINGTON: New Zealand will open a travel bubble with the tiny Cook Islands this month, adopting quarantine-free arrangements similar to those already established with Australia, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Monday (May 3).
Ardern said the bubble with the South Pacific island state of about 20,000 people would open on May 17 and initially involve about three flights a week.