[Wuhan Pneumonia] Compulsory quarantine offenders refuse to enter the country with visas up to 6 months and less than 14 days

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Written by: Zheng Qiulin, Chen Shuxia

2020-02-07 18:16

The outbreak of pneumonia in Wuhan caused by the new coronavirus continues. According to the assessment of the Hospital Authority, community transmission has occurred in Hong Kong. The government has formulated subsidiary legislation. Starting from the early morning of February 8, all people entering the Mainland, including Hong Kong residents, mainland residents and other tourists, will be required to undergo quarantine inspection for 14 days after arriving in Hong Kong, including those who have visited the Mainland within 14 days. When entering Hong Kong via other areas, you also need to accept home quarantine. You must stay at home at all times and you cannot leave the country. You must explore the heat and wear a face mask daily. You must only live with your family and relatives. It is forbidden to gather relatives. If you violate a compulsory quarantine order, you can be fined up to 25,000 yuan and sentenced to 6 months in prison once you are convicted. This is a criminal offense. If the endorsement is less than 14 days, you will be refused entry.

The Chief Secretary for Administration, Zhang Jianzong, led a group of officials to hold a press conference to explain the details of the compulsory quarantine order. (Photo by Yu Junliang)

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The Chief Secretary for Administration, Zhang Jianzong, led a group of officials to hold a press conference to explain the details of the compulsory quarantine order. After the legislation came into effect on February 8, all people who entered the Mainland, including Hong Kong residents, mainland residents and other tourists, as well as those who entered Hong Kong through other areas, were also required to accept home isolation. Inbound passengers will be refused entry if their endorsement is less than 14 days.

Zheng Zhongwei, Deputy Secretary-General of the Food and Health Bureau said that the Bureau would issue messages to those who entered Hong Kong by air and land. Before entering the country, there will be different messages explaining the compulsory quarantine arrangements. An entry quarantine order will be issued when entering the country, and the address of the stay must be specified. Non-Hong Kong people can quarantine at the hotel, but only if authorized by government personnel. Those who do not have a suitable stay may be arranged to enter the closed camps of the Hong Kong Government.

It is emphasized that the quarantined persons are asymptomatic and not in close contact. If symptoms occur during the period, they must call the two hotlines of the Hong Kong Government. During the compulsory quarantine on the 14th, you must stay at your residence at any time. Neither Hong Kong residents nor non-Hong Kong residents can leave the country. Daily heat detection and masks are required. Only cohabitation with family members and relatives and friends is prohibited. The Hong Kong Government will conduct random inspections on a random basis, relying on the self-discipline of quarantine personnel and their families.

After the compulsory quarantine order came into effect, only four categories of people can be exempted from compulsory quarantine. For example, the supply of daily life in Hong Kong and the services necessary for the daily operation of the Hong Kong government, such as cross-border drivers of freight using land ports, etc., must be accepted by the Department of Health. Medical supervision.

Li Jiachao, the director of the Security Bureau, said that the number of people entering and leaving the country yesterday was the only increase in the number of days. There were 145,000 people throughout the day, an increase of 30% from the previous day. Among them, there were more than 50,000 people on the road, which doubled. He said that "understandable", many people I will return to Hong Kong before the compulsory quarantine order takes effect tomorrow. It is believed that the number will be greatly reduced after the effective tomorrow. The police and other departments have been arranged to support it. The Secretary for Food and Health, Mr Chan Siu-chi, said that there were currently 25 confirmed cases in Hong Kong, 5 of which were transmitted locally. The Hospital Authority confirmed the exit records of patients with the assistance of the Immigration Department yesterday.

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The government announced on Wednesday (5th) that the immigration control measures will be expanded from early morning on Saturday (8th), and all mainland immigrants will be required to undergo quarantine and quarantine for 14 days. (Photo / Photo by Liang Pengwei)

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