Hong Kong’s and Singapore’s governments once again have postponed the start of a quarantine-free travel bubble between the regions, following a Covid-19 outbreak in Singapore.<\/p>\n
The first flights under the bubble were scheduled to begin May 26, but the governments announced that is now postponed, with a new announcement to be made no later than June 13. <\/p>\n
On Monday, the Singapore Ministry of Health reported 21 new cases of locally transmitted Covid-19 infections, 10 of which were linked to previous cases, as well as seven imported cases. The governments had agreed to suspend the bubble should Covid-19 infection rates in either region reach a seven-day moving average of more than five daily unlinked local cases.<\/p>\n
The bubble has been in the works since last November, when it was postponed due to Hong Kong’s infection rate.<\/p>\n
Travelers who already have made bookings on “bubble” flights should check with their carrier about alternate arrangements, according to a statement by the Hong Kong government. Flights are operating between the two regions, but passengers will be subject to quarantine requirements.<\/p>\n