A travel bubble between Hong Kong and Singapore set to open on May 26 has a "high chance" of being postponed, a Hong Kong official said on Friday, which would be the second time the plan to allow visits between the cities has been called off.

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The bubble between two of Asia`s main financial hubs, which have both imposed strict border controls for the past year to keep out the coronavirus, had been slated to begin in November but was suspended after a spike in cases in Hong Kong.

This time it is Singapore that is seeing an increase in cases.

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"The Singapore minister told me that there may be a high chance that the bubble arrangement may not be able to resume under the agreed mechanism," Hong Kong Commerce Secretary Edward Yau told reporters after talks with a Singapore government official.

"But we will review the situation in the next couple of days."

The arrangement would allow passengers to travel between the two cities without having to spend time in quarantine, provided they test negative for the virus before departure and upon arrival.

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Hong Kong`s Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines would be the carriers for the initial flights.

But under the agreement, the bubble would be suspended if the seven-day moving average of the daily number of COVID-19 cases in the community is more than five for either Singapore or Hong Kong.

Singapore`s health ministry on Thursday reported 24 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, the highest daily number since mid-September, with 17 of them linked to a cluster at its Changi Airport.

Earlier on Friday, Hong Kong Health Secretary Sophia Chan said people arriving in the city from Taiwan would be required to quarantine at a designated hotel for 14 days upon arrival after a rise in domestic cases there.

A travel bubble between Hong Kong and Singapore set to open on May 26 has a "high chance" of being postponed, a Hong Kong official said on Friday, which would be the second time the plan to allow visits between the cities has been called off.

A travel bubble between Hong Kong and Singapore set to open on May 26 has a "high chance" of being postponed, a Hong Kong official said on Friday, which would be the second time the plan to allow visits between the cities has been called off. Also read | Hong Kong-Singapore travel bubble to start May 26 The bubble between two of Asia`s main financial hubs, which have both imposed strict border controls for the past year to keep out the coronavirus, had been slated to begin in November but was suspended after a spike in cases in Hong Kong. This time it is Singapore that is seeing an increase in cases. Also read | Spike in cases delays Singapore-Hong Kong travel bubble "The Singapore minister told me that there may be a high chance that the bubble arrangement may not be able to resume under the agreed mechanism," Hong Kong Commerce Secretary Edward Yau told reporters after talks with a Singapore government official. "But we will review the situation in the next couple of days." The arrangement would allow passengers to travel between the two cities without having to spend time in quarantine, provided they test negative for the virus before departure and upon arrival. Also read | No quarantine on arrival in Hong Kong-Singapore travel bubble Hong Kong`s Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines would be the carriers for the initial flights. But under the agreement, the bubble would be suspended if the seven-day moving average of the daily number of COVID-19 cases in the community is more than five for either Singapore or Hong Kong. Singapore`s health ministry on Thursday reported 24 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, the highest daily number since mid-September, with 17 of them linked to a cluster at its Changi Airport. Earlier on Friday, Hong Kong Health Secretary Sophia Chan said people arriving in the city from Taiwan would be required to quarantine at a designated hotel for 14 days upon arrival after a rise in domestic cases there.

Singapore coronavirus cases could burst hopes for Hong Kong travel bubble

Hong Kong and Singapore on Thursday decided to set up "travel bubble" to allow citizens to move freely in the two countries provided they test negative for <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/indias-new-game-changing-strip-test-for-coronavirus-ready-to-hit-market-335483">coronavirus</a>.

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The two government's touted it as "a model and a template". According to the travel bubble guidelines, citizens do not need to be quarantined for a period of time on arrival, with no transit passengers allowed onboard the travel bubble flights.&nbsp;

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The guideline states that those travelling between the two countries will need to have a negative coronavirus test result and travel on dedicated planes.

"This milestone arrangement will help revive cross-border air travel between the two aviation hubs, in a safe and progressive way," Hong Kong's government said. The two governments said the new travel bubble would be implemented within weeks which has been agreed upon "in principle".

Hong Kong currently has over 5,200<a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/coronavirus-reinfections-are-real-but-very-very-rare-335573"> coronavirus</a> infections and has been grappling with a third wave although daily cases in the country has fallen below 10. The death toll due to the virus in the country has reached 105.&nbsp;

Singapore had earlier announced essential business and official travel with South Korea, Malaysia, Japan, Indonesia and China. Singapore also eased quarantine norms for Hong Kong travellers from 14 to seven days.&nbsp;

Singapore's economy has shrunk 7 per cent in July-September on a year-on-year basis due to the virus which was more than expected. In a bid to kickstart the tourism industry, the Singapore government had announced "cruises to nowhere" from November as travelers in Asia have been snapping up tickets on "flights to nowhere".

The coronavirus has killed more than a million people across the globe since it first emerged in China's Wuhan on December 31, 2019.

Hong Kong and Singapore on Thursday decided to set up "travel bubble" to allow citizens to move freely in the two countries provided they test negative for coronavirus.

Hong Kong and Singapore on Thursday decided to set up "travel bubble" to allow citizens to move freely in the two countries provided they test negative for coronavirus. Also Read: Oxford develops five-minute COVID-19 rapid antigen test The two government's touted it as "a model and a template". According to the travel bubble guidelines, citizens do not need to be quarantined for a period of time on arrival, with no transit passengers allowed onboard the travel bubble flights. Also Read | Young person might have to wait until 2022 to get vaccine: WHO scientist The guideline states that those travelling between the two countries will need to have a negative coronavirus test result and travel on dedicated planes. "This milestone arrangement will help revive cross-border air travel between the two aviation hubs, in a safe and progressive way," Hong Kong's government said. The two governments said the new travel bubble would be implemented within weeks which has been agreed upon "in principle". Hong Kong currently has over 5,200 coronavirus infections and has been grappling with a third wave although daily cases in the country has fallen below 10. The death toll due to the virus in the country has reached 105. Singapore had earlier announced essential business and official travel with South Korea, Malaysia, Japan, Indonesia and China. Singapore also eased quarantine norms for Hong Kong travellers from 14 to seven days. Singapore's economy has shrunk 7 per cent in July-September on a year-on-year basis due to the virus which was more than expected. In a bid to kickstart the tourism industry, the Singapore government had announced "cruises to nowhere" from November as travelers in Asia have been snapping up tickets on "flights to nowhere". The coronavirus has killed more than a million people across the globe since it first emerged in China's Wuhan on December 31, 2019.

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