Planning a trip using Singapore’s Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) scheme and wondering if holidaying during the COVID-19 pandemic is worth it? In this #TalkingPointExtra, presenter Steven Chia, replies to questions and comments from CNA Insider’s YouTube, Facebook and Instagram communities on how different travelling is in the new era. Steven’s wife, Tania Chia, makes her debut on camera speaking about that moment when she found out that he was going to Germany on a work trip. 00:00 Will there be a “Steven Travels To…” VTL travel series? 01:39 Was Steven’s wife worried about him travelling during the coronavirus pandemic? 02:07 What to pack when travelling in the COVID-19 pandemic (hint: N95 masks and hand sanitisers) 02:33 Safety precautions to take on the flight 03:11 Do you need to wear a mask in Germany? 03:51 Swab testing in Germany 04:46 Social-distancing in Munich 05:11Are tourist attractions, sight-seeing locations, museums, shops and parks open in Munich? 05:28 Steven talks beer, sausages and breadzel. 05:50 What if I get COVID-19 when I’m overseas or travelling? 06:06 Travel insurance advice (Hint: look for quarantine allowance) 06:30 PCR tests for the VTL 07:12 Can unvaccinated children age 12 and below travel on VTL flights? In total, travellers arriving from 10 countries can now use the VTL - Germany, Brunei, Canada, Denmark, France, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States; plus South Korea from Nov 15, 2021. Fully vaccinated travellers entering Singapore on VTL flights just need to take 2 COVID-19 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests - one pre-departure and one upon arrival at Changi airport, and are not required to serve stay-home notice. (https://cna.asia/3jfiJXR) Watch the full episode of Travelling During A Pandemic: How Has It Changed? : https://youtu.be/JO29lfQNyiU Also watch: How Singapore Is Keeping Open Amid Global Pandemic: https://youtu.be/QImvmN-KLgw 5-Star To Quarantine Hotel: Behind The Operations: https://youtu.be/4_EO5RcTRTk Is The Sinovac Vaccine Effective Or Safer? https://youtu.be/TA2UM91dLwI For more, SUBSCRIBE to CNA INSIDER! https://cna.asia/insideryoutubesub Follow CNA INSIDER on: Instagram: https://ift.tt/2C3sZiR Facebook: https://ift.tt/2PPEuNA Website: https://cna.asia/cnainsider
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