Surge in travellers between Singapore and Malaysia not a concern for Covid-19 situation here, say health experts

The social and economic benefits of removing land restrictions between Malaysia and Singapore will outweigh any additional Covid-19 cases, said one expert. - The Straits Times/ANN

SINGAPORE, April 3 (The Straits Times/ANN): Though tens of thousands of people have travelled between Johor and Singapore since the land borders reopened on April 1, experts who spoke to The Straits Times are not concerned about how this might potentially impact the Covid-19 situation here.

As at 5pm on April 1, some 33,700 travellers had crossed the border.