<p>Singapore on Saturday announced the removal of India and five other South Asian countries from its travel restriction list as the island-state continues to adjust border measures in response to the global Covid-19 situation.</p>.<p>All travellers with a 14-day travel history to Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka will be allowed to enter or transit through Singapore from Wednesday, the health ministry said.</p>.<p>However, travellers from these countries will be subjected to the tightest of border measures, which involve a 10-day, stay-home notice period at a dedicated facility, it said.</p>.<p>The ministry said in a release that it has reviewed the Covid-19 situation in the six South Asian countries it was previously closed off to.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/life-expectancy-in-india-dropped-by-two-years-due-to-covid-19-study-1043370.html">Life expectancy in India dropped by two years due to Covid-19: Study</a></strong></p>.<p>Addressing a virtual press conference, health minister Ong Ye Kung said the situation in these countries has stabilised for some time.</p>.<p>"There is no longer a need for strict rules that prevent travellers from these countries from landing here," the Straits Times quoted Ong as saying.</p>.<p>The health ministry said changes that come into effect on Wednesday include the loosening of measures for travellers from Singapore's closest neighbours, Malaysia and Indonesia.</p>.<p>As of Friday, Singapore has reported a total of 165,663 Covid-19 cases since the start of the pandemic. The disease has claimed 294 lives so far in the country. </p>.<p><strong>Check out DH's latest videos</strong></p>
<p>Singapore on Saturday announced the removal of India and five other South Asian countries from its travel restriction list as the island-state continues to adjust border measures in response to the global Covid-19 situation.</p>.<p>All travellers with a 14-day travel history to Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka will be allowed to enter or transit through Singapore from Wednesday, the health ministry said.</p>.<p>However, travellers from these countries will be subjected to the tightest of border measures, which involve a 10-day, stay-home notice period at a dedicated facility, it said.</p>.<p>The ministry said in a release that it has reviewed the Covid-19 situation in the six South Asian countries it was previously closed off to.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/life-expectancy-in-india-dropped-by-two-years-due-to-covid-19-study-1043370.html">Life expectancy in India dropped by two years due to Covid-19: Study</a></strong></p>.<p>Addressing a virtual press conference, health minister Ong Ye Kung said the situation in these countries has stabilised for some time.</p>.<p>"There is no longer a need for strict rules that prevent travellers from these countries from landing here," the Straits Times quoted Ong as saying.</p>.<p>The health ministry said changes that come into effect on Wednesday include the loosening of measures for travellers from Singapore's closest neighbours, Malaysia and Indonesia.</p>.<p>As of Friday, Singapore has reported a total of 165,663 Covid-19 cases since the start of the pandemic. The disease has claimed 294 lives so far in the country. </p>.<p><strong>Check out DH's latest videos</strong></p>