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Singapore will extend its vaccinated travel lane (VTL) scheme to more countries starting from Nov 29, according to the Ministry of Health (MOH) on Monday (Nov 15). The country intends to launch VTLs with India and Indonesia from Nov 29, and with Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from Dec 6. ADVERTISEMENT Speaking at the COVID-19 multi-ministry task force press conference on Monday, Transport Minister S Iswaran said Singapore and India have been discussing the mutual recognition of vaccination certificates. Since Nov 12, India has started recognising vaccination certificates issued by Singapore. “This means that fully vaccinated travellers from Singapore entering India will no longer need to undergo post-arrival tests home quarantine, they will just need to self monitor for 14 days upon arrival,” said Mr Iswaran. MOH, added Mr Iswaran, has also updated its public health assessment and will upgrade India to Category 2 from Nov 19. "We are in discussions on the resumption of scheduled commercial passenger services (with India). As today the only flights from Singapore allowed to carry passengers to India are government charter relief flights under the Vande Bharat mission." ADVERTISEMENT He added that discussions with India are "progressing well", and there is an aim to resume two daily VTL flights each from Chennai, Delhi and Mumbai by Nov 29. "The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) will provide more details once finalised."

Avoid non-essential travel, warns government, seeks curbs in 24 districts with high positivity

By TBM Staff - Hyderabad Saturday, 18 December 2021, 11:25 AM 1520

According to Indian Express, with the number of Omicron cases in the country surging past the 100-mark with 26 cases recorded Friday, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) director general Balram Bhargava issued a call to avoid non-essential travel and mass gatherings, and observe low-intensity festivities — especially to mark the new year. Addressing a […]Continue Reading

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Canada lifts advisory on non-essential travel abroad

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Saturday, 23 October 2021, 12:16 PM 1505

According to a report by The Hindustan Times, the Canadian government has removed its global travel advisory on all non-essential travel outside the country. The caution had been in place since the spring of 2020 as the Covid-19 pandemic first spread internationally and into Canada. That advisory was updated on October 21 even as the […]Continue Reading