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1,926 visitors travelled to Singapore from Germany and Brunei; 2 tested positive for Covid-19 on arrival

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SINGAPORE - Since the Sept 8 launch of quarantine-free travel for vaccinated travellers from Brunei and Germany, 1,926 visitors have made the journey to Singapore with two testing positive for Covid-19 on arrival. The two had flown in from Germany under Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) arrangements and undertook the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test on arrival, the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) said on Saturday (Oct 9). It added that the travellers were isolated and there was no interaction with the local community. In an update, the authority said a total of 4,676 VTL passes have been issued as at Friday to short-term visitors and long-term pass holders to enter Singapore from the two countries. Under the travel scheme announced then, visitors were not required to undergo quarantine, but they had to go through four rounds of PCR testing: pre-departure, on arrival, as well as on day three and day seven after arrival. CAAS said no other positive case was detected from both Germany and Brunei, including during the post arrival tests on day three and day seven. Number of VTL passes issued up to Friday: 4,676 - From Germany: 4,497 - From Brunei: 179 Number of VTL arrivals...

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Singapore contributes 100,000 doses of Moderna Covid-19 vaccine to Brunei

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SINGAPORE - Singapore has contributed 100,000 doses of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine to Brunei, as part of bilateral efforts to tackle the pandemic. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Saturday (Aug 21) in a statement that Singapore High Commissioner to Brunei Heng Aik Yeow handed over the vaccines to Brunei Health Minister Mohd Isham Jaafar on Thursday. "This contribution is part of both governments' intent to deepen cooperation and extend mutual support to combat this pandemic together," said the ministry. Singapore has met its target to have 70 per cent of the population fully vaccinated by National Day on Aug 9. As at Friday, 77 per cent of the nation's population have received both doses. Around 27 per cent of Brunei's population of around 433,000 people have been vaccinated as at Aug 17, according to statistics from Reuters. More on this topic Related Story Changi Foundation, airport partners donate 1,380 oxygen concentrators to Indonesia to fight Covid-19