Hong Kong, Singapore Delay Anticipated Travel Bubble Again
- Further announcement on air bubble expected mid next month
- Hong Kong classifies Singapore as a high-risk destination
Travelers in the departures hall at the Hong Kong International Airport
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An air travel bubble between Singapore and Hong Kong has been delayed as the city-state battles an increase in unlinked cases tied to a more aggressive and transmissible coronavirus strain, prompting Hong Kong to add Singapore to its list of high-risk nations.
A further announcement on the travel corridor should be made on or before June 13, the Hong Kong government said in a statement Monday. Singapore Minister for Transport S. Iswaran said that as the island nation is unable to meet the criteria to start the travel bubble, both sides have agreed to defer the launch, which was due to start May 26.