COVID-19: Stay-home notices for all travellers entering Singapore from ASEAN countries, Japan, UK, Switzerland
People who enter Singapore with recent travel history to ASEAN countries, Japan, Switzerland or the United Kingdom will be issued with a 14-day stay-home notice. This will take effect from 11.59pm on Monday (Mar 16) and applies to all travellers, including Singapore residents, long-term pass holders and short-term visitors, said the Ministry of Health (MOH) on Sunday.
People who enter Singapore with recent travel history to ASEAN countries, Japan, Switzerland or the United Kingdom will be issued with a 14-day stay-home notice.
This will take effect from 11.59pm on Monday (Mar 16) and applies to all travellers, including Singapore residents, long-term pass holders and short-term visitors, said the Ministry of Health (MOH) on Sunday.
It will not apply to Singaporeans and Malaysians using sea and land crossings with Malaysia, National Development Minister Lawrence Wong said, adding that separate arrangements are currently being worked out by a bilateral joint working group with Malaysia.
Mr Wong, who also co-chairs the multi-ministry taskforce, added that about 300,000 people move across the land checkpoints with Malaysia every day.
Minister for Trade and Industry Chan Chun Sing said on Sunday that given Singapore’s proximity to Malaysia, the 14-day stay-home notice will not apply to the land and sea crossings between both countries.
“Singaporean and Malaysian workers who commute between Singapore and Malaysia daily will still be able to do so," Mr Chan said in a Facebook post.
Source: CNA/zl(mi)
Monday 16 March 2020
Wednesday 11 March 2020
Japan trip disrupted? See cherry blossoms at Gardens by the Bay instead
Japan trip disrupted? See cherry blossoms at Gardens by the Bay instead
The Sakura Matsuri floral display returns to the Gardens by the Bay, and the fifth edition features over 500 cherry and peach blossom trees amidst a Japanese springtime landscape.ST PHOTO: ONG WEE JIN
The global coronavirus outbreak may have disrupted some people's plans to travel to Japan this month to view cherry blossoms, but Gardens by the Bay is offering them a chance to view peach and cherry blossoms at its Flower Dome.
Singapore residents can share what their disrupted trip meant to them through the Gardens' website this week for a chance to win free tickets to the Sakura Matsuri, or Japanese for Cherry Blossom Festival, which was launched on Tuesday (March 10).
Tickets will be available for 500 residents who had planned to travel to Japan between March 1 and May 31. They will have to provide proof of trip cancellation from the airline or travel agency, with the names of all travellers.
Gardens by the Bay chief executive officer Felix Loh said the effort is part of the attraction's Where Flowers Never Stop Blooming initiative, which hopes to "inspire and build confidence within the community" at a time when the Covid-19 outbreak has affected businesses and Singaporeans.
"I hope this year's Sakura Matsuri brings the excitement of cherry blossoms to Singapore, and to people who missed out on travelling to Japan due to the prevailing situation. Our green spaces continue to be open for respite and recreation," Mr Loh added.
The Gardens has also partnered Pan Pacific Singapore to offer a 30 per cent discount at the hotel's Edge, Hai Tien Lo and Keyaki restaurants till June 30 if they present a conservatory ticket.
This year's Sakura Matsuri is being organised at the Gardens for the fifth year running. It features over 500 cherry and peach blossom trees amidst a Japanese springtime landscape, which includes a Japanese teahouse, Gassho-style farmhouses, and torii gates.
Children can also follow the adventures of Momotaro, a Japanese folklore hero said to be born from a peach, and three legendary warriors who fought alongside him.
At the launch were National Development Minister Lawrence Wong, Japan's ambassador to Singapore Jun Yamazaki, and Ambassador-at-Large Tommy Koh.
The festival ends on March 29, and will be capped by the two-day Anime Garden, a celebration of Japanese pop culture with free anisong concerts, anime screenings and appearances by celebrity cosplayers at The Meadow.
Singapore residents get 50 per cent off tickets to the Flower Dome, Cloud Forest, Floral Fantasy and Supertree Observatory till March 22. Resident children aged 12 and below get free admission to these attractions during the school holidays from March 14 to 22.
~Straits Times~
The Sakura Matsuri floral display returns to the Gardens by the Bay, and the fifth edition features over 500 cherry and peach blossom trees amidst a Japanese springtime landscape.ST PHOTO: ONG WEE JIN
The global coronavirus outbreak may have disrupted some people's plans to travel to Japan this month to view cherry blossoms, but Gardens by the Bay is offering them a chance to view peach and cherry blossoms at its Flower Dome.
Singapore residents can share what their disrupted trip meant to them through the Gardens' website this week for a chance to win free tickets to the Sakura Matsuri, or Japanese for Cherry Blossom Festival, which was launched on Tuesday (March 10).
Tickets will be available for 500 residents who had planned to travel to Japan between March 1 and May 31. They will have to provide proof of trip cancellation from the airline or travel agency, with the names of all travellers.
Gardens by the Bay chief executive officer Felix Loh said the effort is part of the attraction's Where Flowers Never Stop Blooming initiative, which hopes to "inspire and build confidence within the community" at a time when the Covid-19 outbreak has affected businesses and Singaporeans.
"I hope this year's Sakura Matsuri brings the excitement of cherry blossoms to Singapore, and to people who missed out on travelling to Japan due to the prevailing situation. Our green spaces continue to be open for respite and recreation," Mr Loh added.
The Gardens has also partnered Pan Pacific Singapore to offer a 30 per cent discount at the hotel's Edge, Hai Tien Lo and Keyaki restaurants till June 30 if they present a conservatory ticket.
This year's Sakura Matsuri is being organised at the Gardens for the fifth year running. It features over 500 cherry and peach blossom trees amidst a Japanese springtime landscape, which includes a Japanese teahouse, Gassho-style farmhouses, and torii gates.
Children can also follow the adventures of Momotaro, a Japanese folklore hero said to be born from a peach, and three legendary warriors who fought alongside him.
At the launch were National Development Minister Lawrence Wong, Japan's ambassador to Singapore Jun Yamazaki, and Ambassador-at-Large Tommy Koh.
The festival ends on March 29, and will be capped by the two-day Anime Garden, a celebration of Japanese pop culture with free anisong concerts, anime screenings and appearances by celebrity cosplayers at The Meadow.
Singapore residents get 50 per cent off tickets to the Flower Dome, Cloud Forest, Floral Fantasy and Supertree Observatory till March 22. Resident children aged 12 and below get free admission to these attractions during the school holidays from March 14 to 22.
~Straits Times~
Saturday 7 March 2020
Singaporeans with fever may not be allowed entry to Johor
Singaporeans with fever may not be allowed entry
Singaporeans entering Johor through international entry points in the state, including the Causeway and Second Link, can be slapped with a “Not to Land Notice” (NTL) if temperature checks show that they have a fever.
State Health director Dr Aman Rabu said temperature checks were being conducted at all international entry points in Johor following the Covid-19 outbreak.
“When a visitor is found to have a high temperature reading, he or she will be referred to a clinic where further screening will be conducted.
“If the person is suspected to have the potential of carrying Covid-19 or have been infected by the virus, they will be referred to the isolation ward in Permai Hospital, ” he said.
Dr Aman said those with a high temperature but were not suspected of being infected would be advised to get treatment at a nearby clinic.
“In cases of Singaporeans with signs of fever, the health department will notify the Immigration Department.
“An NTL will then be issued to the individual by the department, ” he said.
He said no NTL had yet to be issued to Singaporeans during the Covid-19 checks.
Johor Immigration director Baharuddin Tahir said the department would follow the Health Ministry’s advice on issuing NTLs to Singaporeans with a fever.
“At the moment, only those from the lockdown cities in certain countries would be issued with the NTL.
“This includes Daegu and Cheongdo in South Korea, as well as the Hubei and Hunan provinces of China, ” he said, adding that other countries included Japan, Iran and Italy.
~The Star~
Singaporeans entering Johor through international entry points in the state, including the Causeway and Second Link, can be slapped with a “Not to Land Notice” (NTL) if temperature checks show that they have a fever.
State Health director Dr Aman Rabu said temperature checks were being conducted at all international entry points in Johor following the Covid-19 outbreak.
“When a visitor is found to have a high temperature reading, he or she will be referred to a clinic where further screening will be conducted.
“If the person is suspected to have the potential of carrying Covid-19 or have been infected by the virus, they will be referred to the isolation ward in Permai Hospital, ” he said.
Dr Aman said those with a high temperature but were not suspected of being infected would be advised to get treatment at a nearby clinic.
“In cases of Singaporeans with signs of fever, the health department will notify the Immigration Department.
“An NTL will then be issued to the individual by the department, ” he said.
He said no NTL had yet to be issued to Singaporeans during the Covid-19 checks.
Johor Immigration director Baharuddin Tahir said the department would follow the Health Ministry’s advice on issuing NTLs to Singaporeans with a fever.
“At the moment, only those from the lockdown cities in certain countries would be issued with the NTL.
“This includes Daegu and Cheongdo in South Korea, as well as the Hubei and Hunan provinces of China, ” he said, adding that other countries included Japan, Iran and Italy.
~The Star~
Tuesday 3 March 2020
Expect a hot and dry start to March: Weatherman
Expect a hot and dry start to March: Weatherman
Sweaters may not see as much use soon as the weather is expected to get warm and dry in the first half of March.
Daily maximum temperatures over this period are forecast climb to 35 deg C, with the temperature on most days ranging between 24 deg C and 34 deg C, the weatherman said in its latest forecast on Friday (Feb 28).
The forecast reads dry and warm as the current north-east monsoon and low-level winds from the north gradually weaken around the end of the first two weeks of March.
While there may be thundery showers in the afternoons on some days, it is expected to rain less than normal.
The hot and dry forecast comes on the heels of a windy February in which north-east monsoon conditions prevailed over Singapore, according to the review of February's weather by the National Environment Agency's Meteorological Service Singapore.
February 2020 was the second windiest February since records started in 1984. At the the Changi climate station, the average daily wind speed recorded was 13kmh, which was 0.7kmh slower than the windiest February on record in 2014.
Most parts of Singapore recorded less rainfall in February 2020 than normal.
While the monsoon rain band remained south of the equator, and there was not much rain in the first week of February, most days for the rest of the month had brief showers over parts of the island.
The highest rainfall collected in a day occurred at Tuas on Feb 10 as it poured in the late afternoon and evening.
As of Thursday, the highest temperature recorded was 35.5 deg C on Feb 16 in Admiralty, while the lowest temperature plummeted to as low as 22.8 deg C.
At the Changi climate station, the mean temperature for the month was 27.8 deg C, 0.7 deg C higher than February's long-term average temperature.
~The Straits Times~
Sweaters may not see as much use soon as the weather is expected to get warm and dry in the first half of March.
Daily maximum temperatures over this period are forecast climb to 35 deg C, with the temperature on most days ranging between 24 deg C and 34 deg C, the weatherman said in its latest forecast on Friday (Feb 28).
The forecast reads dry and warm as the current north-east monsoon and low-level winds from the north gradually weaken around the end of the first two weeks of March.
While there may be thundery showers in the afternoons on some days, it is expected to rain less than normal.
The hot and dry forecast comes on the heels of a windy February in which north-east monsoon conditions prevailed over Singapore, according to the review of February's weather by the National Environment Agency's Meteorological Service Singapore.
February 2020 was the second windiest February since records started in 1984. At the the Changi climate station, the average daily wind speed recorded was 13kmh, which was 0.7kmh slower than the windiest February on record in 2014.
Most parts of Singapore recorded less rainfall in February 2020 than normal.
While the monsoon rain band remained south of the equator, and there was not much rain in the first week of February, most days for the rest of the month had brief showers over parts of the island.
The highest rainfall collected in a day occurred at Tuas on Feb 10 as it poured in the late afternoon and evening.
As of Thursday, the highest temperature recorded was 35.5 deg C on Feb 16 in Admiralty, while the lowest temperature plummeted to as low as 22.8 deg C.
At the Changi climate station, the mean temperature for the month was 27.8 deg C, 0.7 deg C higher than February's long-term average temperature.
~The Straits Times~
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