December 26, 2020
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Hong Kong authorities lift quarantine measures to control COVID-19 The most strict The detention period for arrivals from countries outside China has been extended from 14 days to 21 days, and it will take effect starting on Christmas Day (25 December).
A Hong Kong government spokesman said. People who resided outside of China in the 21 days prior to entering Hong Kong. Must be held for 21 days in a hotel used as a government-required detention facility. Due to the epidemic situation of COVID-19 Around the world is rapidly changing as the British coronavirus has been found in other countries. Immediately, decisive measures must be taken to prevent the virus from escaping. Although the incubation cases of the virus have not been found for more than 14 days.
Travelers from mainland China, Macao and Taiwan still have to remain at home for 14 days as before. But low-risk countries like Singapore are not exempt from a 21-day quarantine measure.
The latest measures came after Monday. (Dec 21) Hong Kong recently introduced a ban on all flights from Britain to Hong Kong. And informed on Wednesday that two students who had returned from England could be infected with a mutated virus that can spread significantly faster.
The Hong Kong government also announced a ban on all travelers who have been in Africa for more than two hours in the past 21 days from flying into Hong Kong. After another new mutated virus was found in South Africa.
It was reported that some people wishing to travel were stressed. Have financial stress When having to calculate the hotel expenses for an additional 7 days until the decision to cancel the entire trip and not satisfied with the policy change without prior notice. The state does not subsidize financially. And there is no choice for reasonable expenses either
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