Since August 29, almost all anti-epidemic restrictions in Singapore have been lifted, benefiting global travelers.
According to the latest news released by the Ministry of Health of Singapore, this "unblocking" plan includes:
Remove the requirement to wear masks indoors;
Those who have not been vaccinated against Covid-19 do not need to undergo a 7-day home quarantine and PCR test.
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Entry without testing and isolation
Singapore's epidemic prevention restrictions are lifted
Passengers who have completed the vaccination do not need to be quarantined and PCR tested after entering Singapore, which has been implemented since April 26 this year.
However, in the future, passengers who have not completed the vaccination will no longer face the problem of epidemic restrictions:
You only need to obtain a negative PCR or ART test certificate within two days before your trip, and purchase a new crown travel insurance. You do not need to perform a seven-day home quarantine after arriving in China, and you do not need to take other new crown tests.
In addition, all long-term pass holders and travellers aged 13 and above who have not completed the vaccinations are not required to obtain prior entry approval before entering the country.
*Long-term pass holders who have not completed the vaccination must complete the vaccination within the specified time after arrival, and may be restricted by the differentiated safety management measures for vaccines (most of which have been abolished).
Since this year, Singapore has been exploring the orderly opening up both internally and externally.
This round of new measures has almost removed the last line of defense against the epidemic.
Multiple data shows that the gradual relaxation of epidemic prevention restrictions has brought Singapore back to life.
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Singapore comes back to life
Gradual relaxation is the general trend
In the post-pandemic era, Singapore is thriving.
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Strong recovery in tourism
The Singapore Tourism Board recently released a data that in the past July, Singapore received 726,000 inbound tourists.
In contrast, in 2021, Singapore received only 330,000 inbound tourists.
With the global epidemic gradually slowing down, people's willingness to travel overseas has increased, and Singapore has now eased epidemic restrictions, and the authorities expect to see a surge in inbound tourists in the coming months.
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Fierce competition in the restaurant industry
The rebound in inbound tourists has boosted the tourism industry, and Singapore's catering industry has recovered significantly.
"8 Vision" reported that the turnover of many restaurants and attractions in Singapore has recently risen to 30-40% of the pre-epidemic level!
In addition to Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia and other countries have gradually opened their doors to grab the market.
For example, the Thai government recently reached a number of important resolutions:
From October 1st, the duration of stay in Thailand for tourists with tourist visas and visas on arrival will be extended from 30 days to 45 days;
Lifting the State of Emergency Act, introduced in 2022;
Increase the number of weekly round-trip flights between China and Thailand.
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F1 Grand Prix attendance ahead
At the end of September, the F1 Grand Prix after two years of delay will be held in Singapore.
It is reported that the attendance rate of this year's F1 Grand Prix in Singapore is expected to exceed that of 2019, becoming a new high since the event was first held in 2008!
In 2008, the number of spectators was around 300,000, while in 2019 it was around 268,000.
The popularity of the F1 Grand Prix has also led to the recovery of Singapore's hotel and accommodation industry.
"The Straits Times" said that some hotels close to the F1 track had said in early August that their reservations were full.
It is foreseeable that more global tourists will visit Singapore on the eve of the official start of the F1 Grand Prix.
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The busiest Changi Airport in Asia
In the past two years, Changi Airport's throughput has not been optimistic.
After the haze of the epidemic gradually dissipated, Changi Airport surpassed the "overlord" before the epidemic, Hong Kong Airport, to become the busiest airport in Asia!
In the first half of the year alone, Changi Airport has handled 7.3 million passengers. You know, the throughput for the whole year of 2020 is only 11.8 million passengers.
Foreign media attributed the performance of Changi Airport to Singapore's relatively loose epidemic prevention and testing measures.
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SIA hits record profit
Not only that, but Singapore Airlines, which has struggled to survive in the past two years, has also made unexpected gains.
As of June this year, SIA's operating profit for the first quarter of fiscal 2023 reached S$556 million!
This was SIA's highest ever first-quarter operating profit.
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Are there risks associated with easing restrictions?
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said this
After the relaxation of epidemic restrictions, will the increasing number of inbound tourists around the world bring risks?
Singapore seems confident in this.
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said in the "2022 National Day Rally" that Singaporeans and society are "resilient" enough after going through waves of epidemics.
Everyone's life is gradually returning to normal, and we are learning how to live with the coronavirus.
He said as long as the people maintain the spirit of personal and social responsibility and maintain their trust in the government and others.
When the next wave of the epidemic comes, Singapore can still maintain social stability and tide over the difficulties.
Singapore was one of the first countries in the world to seal its borders in the early days of the Covid-19 outbreak.
Singapore's COVID-19 fatality rate is also one of the lowest in the world.
So far, 93% of Singapore's population has completed the two-dose vaccination, and 79% of the population has completed the booster dose.
How do you view the new crown epidemic? Perhaps the Singaporean government has begun to "despise it strategically and pay attention to it tactically."
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