Singapore stops cruise visits as imported virus cases mount
INTERNATIONAL – Singapore said it will cease port calls for all cruise vessels with immediate effect, and bar the entry and transit of visitors with recent travel history to Italy, France, Spain and Germany, as coronavirus cases rise globally.
The temporary border restrictions for the European countries will come into effect from March 15, the health ministry said in a statement Friday. They will be reviewed regularly based on the global situation, it said.
Singaporeans were also advised to defer all non-essential travel to the four European countries as they “have had very high numbers of cases and very high rates of increase,” according to the government. They should exercise caution when traveling to all countries affected by the outbreak, including Indonesia, the Philippines and the United Kingdom, it said.
Source: iol.co.za