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[QUOTE=fde83;20012788]Singapore will gradually reopen its borders with safeguards in place to allow Singaporeans to conduct essential activities abroad and for foreigners to enter and transit through the country, the Ministry of Health said on Tuesday (May 19).

"We will do so in a careful manner with the necessary precautions and safeguards," the ministry said.

Singapore will exit the COVID-19 "circuit breaker" on Jun 1, and reopen in phases.

But the reopening of Singapore's borders will be "assessed and implemented separately from the timing of the three broad phases of re-opening" as the global situation remains "volatile".

"Singapore is currently exploring the possibility of piloting green lane arrangements with a few countries assessed to be at equivalent or lower risk of community transmission as Singapore, for which essential travel in limited numbers and with safeguards, could be conducted safely," the health ministry said.


The addition of positive cases of Covid-19 patients in Batam increased very significantly. As of Tuesday (5/19/2020), there have been 107 people who have been confirmed positive for Corona.

Batam Mayor HM Rudi said the 107 people were the sum of 78 Batam residents and 29 crew members of the Kelud KM ship (ABK) who were treated at the Galang Infection Special Hospital (RSKI). Overall, ABK KM Kelud has been declared cured.

"This figure is already huge, 58 people have recovered, 8 people have died, and 41 have been treated," said Rudi at Engku Putri when receiving assistance from BNI and Jasa Raharja, Wednesday (5/20/2020). Quote]


The infection numbers in Batam appeared too good to be true. Maybe, an infection rates of few to 10 times the quoted figures is more realistic as most cases are asymptomatic not requiring hospitalisation but still infecting. Covid19 will not disappear so fast.
Visitors to Batam after the place is reopened should exercise good personal hygiene, masking and due diligence. Take care.