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Singapore will propose a new protocol that would allow for a cross-border movement of people in ASEAN regions, once the Covid-19 pandemic reaches manageable level.
Singapore’s Ambassador to Indonesia Anil Kumar Nayar said in a press briefing on Monday that ASEAN countries needs to come up with new procedures that would allow citizens to travel in the region.
“Before reopening, we need to have a common set of checklist of cross border rule before we can open border. This will take time but worth exploring,” Kumar Nayar said.
He said that ASEAN countries could look to efforts taken by countries like Australia and New Zealand to discuss a travel hub that could soon restart travel between the two countries.
The envoy was quick to add that cross-border travel between ASEAN countries could only start if local transmission of Covid-19 could be put under control and mortality rate has reached a low level.
Since April 7, Singapore has introduced what it called as “circuit breaker” measures, an elevated safe-distancing measures that would last until June 1.
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