Hong Kong, which has been closed for easy arrivals since early 2020, is considering introducing health monitoring and testing before a financial summit in late November.
Hong Kongers and people wishing to enter the country have to go through a 21-day hotel stay. There are indications that this may be reduced in a few days.
Reducing Quarantine is something that should be done.
Lo said he would still need to examine the latest data on the positive rate in nucleic acid testing (PCR) results submitted on the third day of their hotel stay by overseas arrivals, a requirement just added last week, before he could decide on changes to the quarantine rules. These could entail moving to a “5+2”, “3+4”, or even “0+7” regime, with the numbers denoting days of hotel and home isolation respectively.
In November, there is aQuarantine.
But the minister said that by the time when a much-anticipated summit of global financiers and top bankers was held on November 1 and 2 by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, the word “quarantine” was likely to carry a much different meaning – one that would perhaps include PCR screenings and a ban from high-risk activities such as bar gatherings
Is it possible to be banned from entering entertainment venues?
“Is nothing required any more? I think that would be a bit tough. At least PCR testing is needed. But does quarantine have to be confined to a fixed location? … Could it be medical surveillance, plus a yellow code and not appearing in a bar for the first few days? I won’t rule that out. I very much hope to achieve that as well because I like to travel too,” he said.
It was the conclusion.
The issue at this point is that Covid will go through the population at some point in the future.
People who aren't vaccination are more likely to die than people who are. If Hong Kongers don't take one of the readily available jabs, it could lead to bad consequences.
The leadership of Hong Kong tried to mimic the approach of the mainland in hopes of reopening the border. They have decided to follow in the footsteps of the mainland and introduce a color-coded health app.
When a summit of global financiers and bankers is set to take place in Hong Kong, it's likely that the city will be able to remove itsQuarantine restrictions.
If the quachicle is still in place, this summit may be called off. I don't think financiers and bankers will be willing to stay in a hotel room for a while.
If you don't have to do arantine by November, you can go to bars and restaurants in the city. I wouldn't rush to buy tickets that would allow me to enter Hong Kong.
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