Singapore monitoring COVID-19 situation as cases rise ahead of Hong Kong travel bubble
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SINGAPORE: Singapore is monitoring the COVID-19 situation closely, the Ministry of Transport (MOT) said on Wednesday (May 5), as community cases in Singapore spike ahead of the launch of a travel bubble with Hong Kong.
"The vast majority of the community cases in Singapore are linked. We must expect such ups and downs, which is why we have set the target launch date of the air travel bubble a month after the announcement," said a ministry spokesperson in an email reply to queries from CNA.
"We need to continuously find ways to gradually open up our borders for air travel, to ensure the long-term survival of Changi Airport and Singapore Airlines."
Responding to a reporter's question about the travel bubble during the COVID-19 multi-ministry task force press conference on Tuesday, Education Minister Lawrence Wong said Singapore and Hong Kong "remain in touch".
"We will monitor the situation and we will review and assess whether or not there will be any changes and give updates in due course," he said.
When the travel bubble was announced, for the second time, on Apr 26, it was set to launch on May 26. This came after a previous launch in November 2020 was delayed after a spike in cases in Hong Kong.
Source: CNA
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