COVID travel updates for Singapore
Dec 23, 2021, 10:12 am
#1
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COVID travel updates for Singapore
Going by this report from Bloomberg, it seems utter chaos is ruling in Singapore now. Sad state of affairs/
Dec 24, 2021, 8:38 am
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Another sad example proving that this is really a pandemic of panic.
No thanks to 'daily crisis - watch me media' and social media.
Even Bloomberg fed this in the article by calling this latest and lesser strain of Covid-19 just 'omicron' to hype the nonexistent threat. Sounds ominous, doesn't it?
No thanks to 'daily crisis - watch me media' and social media.
Even Bloomberg fed this in the article by calling this latest and lesser strain of Covid-19 just 'omicron' to hype the nonexistent threat. Sounds ominous, doesn't it?
Dec 24, 2021, 8:55 am
#8
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The last thing I want is to risk catching this very contagious strain on foreign soil.
Dec 24, 2021, 11:53 am
#10
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It's not about testing positive. People are thrown into hotel jail because of being in the same plane with someone with positive test, without due process, and with negative test themselves.
Dec 24, 2021, 2:35 pm
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I'm not afraid of testing positive there if they are reasonable about it. The idea of being forced to share a hotel room with a stranger is insanity. I hope that this gets straightened out soon.
Dec 24, 2021, 4:38 pm
#13
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Location: SIN (with a bit of ZRH sprinkled in)
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For above reasons I'll NOT travel to any country that requires testing upon arrival. Just not.
I'm fully vaccinated AND boosted, and if necessary, will do testing prior to departure (but destinations requiring that will already be lower on my priority list) - but I won't travel anywhere right now where testing on arrival is required.
I'm fully vaccinated AND boosted, and if necessary, will do testing prior to departure (but destinations requiring that will already be lower on my priority list) - but I won't travel anywhere right now where testing on arrival is required.
Dec 24, 2021, 5:00 pm
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It is very much on the main Bloomberg site, which sits behind a paywall. For that reason, I posted a link from one of their subsidiary sites that is easily accessible to all. Please check your facts before you post.
Dec 24, 2021, 10:56 pm
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Those of you who want to read the quite detailed experience of someone who went thru being jailed at NCID, read the link below. Here is one passage from it
Testing positive for Omicron on arrival in Singapore: One reader’s experience
The above quote is from a Singaporean citizen, and Singaporeans, as mentioned here a number of times, would accept anything coming from their government without questioning. And if such kind of reaction is from a local, you would imagine what would be a reaction from a person who came from a society where due process is part of life.
We talk about being a nation which is more open and supportive of people with mental health issues, but I felt that my experience was the exact opposite of that – it created an environment of anger, fear, anxiety and helplessness which even strong-willed individuals may find a challenge to stomach. Once again, the very worst part of it all is that there is no fixed date as to when you can leave – it could be 10 days after first PCR, 13 days after first PCR – there is just no way for you to know when you can finally leave the box that is your room.
The above quote is from a Singaporean citizen, and Singaporeans, as mentioned here a number of times, would accept anything coming from their government without questioning. And if such kind of reaction is from a local, you would imagine what would be a reaction from a person who came from a society where due process is part of life.