All travelers entering Singapore will be tested as part of a host of new precautionary measures announced that will kick in starting Wednesday, June 17, at 11:59 pm, Singapore's Ministry of Health announced.

Those entering Singapore from selected countries may serve their stay-home notices (SHN) at home, instead of dedicated facilities. These rules apply to travellers who have been in Australia, Brunei, Hong Kong, Japan, Macau, mainland China, New Zealand, South Korea, Taiwan and Vietnam in the last 14 consecutive days prior to their entry. The compulsory Covid-19 test will be carried out a few days before the end of their SHN. They will be told of their appointment slot and venue via SMS.

Non-Singaporeans or permanent residents entering Singapore will serve and pay for their SHN at dedicated facilities like hotels.

A Covid-19 test can cost up to S$200 (US$144), while a 14-day stay at a dedicated SHN facility will cost S$2,000.

As more public activities resume, the country will progressively set up regional screening centres to boost its contact tracing efforts and alleviate the “inevitable” rise in cases after phase two, said health minister Gan Kim Yong, a co-chair of the multi-ministry task force.

In the next phase of reopening, the country can expect social, cultural, religious and business gatherings to resume, albeit in limited sizes to prevent outbreak in large clusters.