China News Agency Hong Kong, December 28 (Reporter Liu Dawei) The Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Lee Ka-chao, announced on the 28th that taking into account factors such as the overall vaccination rate of the new crown vaccine in Hong Kong and the stockpile of anti-epidemic drugs, epidemic prevention measures will be further relaxed, including canceling Compulsory nucleic acid testing for all people upon or after entry.
On December 28, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Governmentheld a press conference, announcing the cancellation of the quarantine order, the definition of close contacts, and the cancellation of vaccine passes, mandatory nucleic acid testing for all immigrants, and all social distancing measures. The order to maintain masks will take effect on December 29. The picture shows Lee Ka-chao, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, attending a press conference. Photo by China News Agency reporter Chen Yongnuo
Li Jiachao led the director of the Special Administrative Region Government's Medical and Health Bureau Lu Chongmao , and Xu Lejian, director of the Health Protection Center of the Department of Health, held a press conference on the "Guidance and Coordination Group for Epidemic Response" at the Government Headquarters of the Special Administrative Region, announcing 4 items New measures for epidemic prevention:
First, cancel the "quarantine order" and no longer define close contacts. Advice on health measures will be issued to such people through the confirmed cases.
Second, cancel the "vaccine passport". Take more targeted measures and continue to promote "one old and one young" vaccination. Third, cancel all mandatory nucleic acid testing upon entry. Arrivals from overseas, mainland China, Macau, and Taiwan are not required to undergo mandatory nucleic acid testing upon or after arrival in Hong Kong. Instead, they are advised to conduct a five-day rapid antigen test on their own.
Fourth, cancel all social distance measures, including "restricted gathering orders", 1.5-meter table distance, etc., and only maintain the "mask order".
The above-mentioned new measures will come into effect on December 29.
Li Jiachao said that he believes that the optimized measures can further promote Hong Kong's "recovery", and the SAR government will continue to pay attention to the development of the epidemic and study optimized arrangements.
On December 28, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government held a press conference, announcing the cancellation of the quarantine order, no longer defining close contacts, canceling the vaccine pass, mandatory nucleic acid testing requirements for all immigrants, and all social distancing measures, only maintaining the mask order. Effective from the 29th. The picture shows the scene of the press conference. Photo by China News Agency reporter Chen Yongnuo
Regarding the implementation and progress of the "customs clearance" arrangements with the Mainland, Li Jiachao said that he will discuss with the relevant Mainland authorities. He pointed out that the two places have not been able to "clear through the customs" in the past three years, and the initial demand must be huge. Therefore, the SAR government must ensure that the operation of the customs clearance is smooth, so that it is gradual, orderly, and comprehensive. arrange".
Li Jiachao pointed out that currently Hong Kong has 4 channels for "customs clearance" with the mainland, namely air transport, shipping, railway and land ports. Air, ship and rail are "point-to-point" shifts that can be increased gradually. However, the land port is the "customs clearance" method with the largest flow of people between Hong Kong and the mainland, and it is necessary to test whether the relevant procedures and supporting measures are smooth. He hopes to implement it by January 15, 2023. (End)
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