"We must all take the necessary precautions to keep ourselves and our families safe",

"Given Singapore is a small city-state, completely linked to the outside world, closing our borders is a hard but necessary decision to take. We can't afford our healthcare system to be overwhelmed by imported cases when we need it to take care of local residents",

"We must stay united, work together, support one another, look out for each other. This way, by staying together, we will be able to prevail and overcome the COVID-19 infection."

Even MOM will require all new and existing work pass holders (including dependants) planning to enter Singapore from Malaysia, to obtain MOM’s approval before they commence their journey.