Singapore open border policy tested as imported virus cases soar

Travellers walk through the transit hall at Changi International Airport in Singapore on December 2, 2021.- AFP

SINGAPORE, Jan 2 (Bloomberg): Singapore reported more Covid-19 infections among travelers from abroad than local cases for the first time in nearly half a year, testing the resolve of the country to keep its borders open amid the worldwide spread of the omicron variant.

There were 260 imported cases reported as of noon on Jan. 1, compared to 187 community infections, according to data released by the health ministry. The last time Covid-19 cases among travelers surpassed local infections was on July 12.