Singapore and Hong Kong Set Review Date for Travel Bubble
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An announcement on the launch date for the travel bubble is expected in early July, following a review by both sides.
The latest developments come in view of the COVID-19 epidemic situation in Singapore, which has been stabilizing since early June, the Hong Kong government said in an announcement on Thursday.
Both consider that it is prudent to keep the developments under review to ensure the epidemic situation is sufficiently stable before deciding in early July on the way forward for the ATB, the announcement said.
The travel bubble between two business hubs, planned since October 2020, has been beset by numerous delays.
On Thursday, Singapore also announced the easing of curbs to control the spread of Covid-19, to take place from June 14.
The city-state brought back stricter social distancing measures in early May amid growing community infections, but new cases have since stabilized in the low single digits.
Questions & Answers
Q.When is the launch date for the travel bubble expected to be announced?
When is the launch date for the travel bubble expected to be announced?
A decision on the launch date for the travel bubble is anticipated in early July. This follows a review by both Singapore and Hong Kong regarding the current epidemic situation.
Q.Why has the travel bubble faced repeated delays?
Why has the travel bubble faced repeated delays?
The travel bubble, originally planned since October 2020, has been subject to numerous delays. Both sides consider it prudent to keep developments under review to ensure the epidemic situation is sufficiently stable.
Q.What is Singapore's current COVID-19 situation?
What is Singapore's current COVID-19 situation?
Singapore's COVID-19 epidemic situation has been stabilising since early June. New cases have remained in the low single digits after stricter social distancing measures were reintroduced in early May.
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