Hong Kong-Singapore travel bubble put off


Source: canberratimes.com.au canberratimes.com.au

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A travel bubble between Hong Kong and Singapore from May 26 has been postponed for a second time, officials say, after a spike in cases in Singapore derailed the plan for quarantine-free travel between the financial hubs. The bubble was initially slated to begin in November last year but was called off after a rise in cases in Hong Kong. Under the plan, travellers would have to test negative for COVID-19 before departure and on arrival to move freely between the cities. Hong Kong and Singapore have been largely successful in keeping the virus at bay over the past year...