The Governments of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and Singapore are keeping the developments of the COVID-19 epidemic situation, particularly in Singapore, under review to decide on the way forward for the Hong Kong-Singapore Air Travel Bubble (ATB).

     A spokesman for the HKSAR Government said today (July 20) that given the recent surge of confirmed cases in Singapore, the condition for launching the ATB could not be met for the time being. Both sides agreed that a review of the way forward could be conducted in late August, taking into account the effectiveness of the enhanced infection control measures implemented by Singapore and the global situation at that time.

     For details of the ATB, please refer to the designated website: www.tourism.gov.hk/travelbubble.

Ends/Tuesday, July 20, 2021
Issued at HKT 16:30

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