New restriction for all travellers from S Korea
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Singapore
TRAVELLERS from South Korea will have to serve a 14-day Stay-Home Notice (SHN) at dedicated facilities from Dec 26 onwards , said the Ministry of Health (MOH) on Thursday.
The new restriction comes into force for all travellers from South Korea entering Singapore from 11.59pm given "the sustained surge" in Covid-19 cases observed in the country, it said.
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