Joy Van Dee arrived in Singapore after a 12-hour flight from Amsterdam, dreading two weeks of mandatory quarantine with her toddler in a government-designated facility. Until, that is, their shuttle bus parked at the five-star Ritz-Carlton Millenia Singapore, and they were taken to a luxurious 549-square-foot room, with river views. “We hit the jackpot,” said Mrs. Van Dee, a 42-year-old interior designer, who didn’t know her destination until the last moment. This is Singapore’s quarantine lottery, where most arrivals to the island city-state have to spend 14 days holed up in a hotel room. In many hotels, guests get fresh towels every three days, and new sheets after a week.

Source: Wall Street Journal September 07, 2020 18:33 UTC