Two doses of vaccines have been given to return from overseas

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Written by: Lao Minyi and Li Enci

2021-05-07 16:07

Last update date: 2021-05-07 16:07

The epidemic in Hong Kong continues. The government announced today (7th) that the completion of two doses of the new crown vaccine, and 14 days after the second dose, the mandatory testing period for both local and overseas citizens can be shortened.

From next Wednesday (12th), the government will adjust the quarantine period according to the risk of the departure area. If people have been vaccinated with two doses, the quarantine period from low-risk areas such as Singapore, Australia and New Zealand can be shortened to 7 days. The quarantine period for high-risk areas is shortened to 14 days, while the quarantine period for very high and extremely high-risk areas remains 21 days.

▼Starting from April 29, the social distancing measures will be relaxed with the vaccine bubble frame▼

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The Secretary for Food and Health, Chen Zhaoshi, said that the latest recommendations of the two scientific committees under the Department of Health would shorten the quarantine period for citizens after the vaccination is completed.

As for visitors to Hong Kong who have received two vaccines on the 14th, experts suggest that the quarantine period can be adjusted in response to the epidemic situation in the country, region, and locality of the passenger's departure.

She emphasized that vaccination is the most effective measure to prevent and fight the epidemic. It will help restore normal life and build an immune barrier faster. She also pointed out that the new policy announced today is an in-depth discussion of scientific reasons by experts and believes that it will restore the economy and life. An important step.

Adjust the quarantine period according to the risk of the departure area

The Permanent Secretary for Food and Health (Health) Chen Songqing added that after listening to the opinions of the expert advisory group, the government believes that there is room to adjust the mandatory arrangements according to the concept of the vaccine bubble. Except for those from very high or very high-risk regions, other overseas regions After the vaccinations are completed, the compulsory quarantine period can be appropriately shortened, including those of Hong Kong returning to Hong Kong from other places.

Chen Songqing said that starting at 0:00 today, boarding and quarantine arrangements for sub-regions will be established, and overseas regions will be divided into group A1: extremely high-risk areas, group A2: very high-risk areas, and group B: high-risk areas. Group C: Medium-risk areas, and Group D: Low-risk areas. If there is no major change in the epidemic situation in the local and related overseas areas, the quarantine period for people who have been vaccinated in Hong Kong will be adjusted from 0:00 on May 12.

Group D (low-risk areas include Australia, New Zealand and Singapore): Currently designated hotels are subject to mandatory quarantine for 14 days. Those who have been vaccinated in the future only need to undergo quarantine at designated hotels for 7 days, plus 7 days of self-monitoring, and on the 12th and 19th days Accept mandatory testing;

Groups B and C (medium-risk and high-risk areas): currently mandatory quarantine in designated hotels for 21 days, people who have been vaccinated in the future, only need to undergo quarantine in designated hotels for 14 days, plus 7 days of self-monitoring, and mandatory quarantine on days 19 and 26 Detection

A1, A2 (very high and very high risk areas): A1 area is forbidden to fly all flights and people who have stayed in the area are prohibited from coming to Hong Kong; people in A2 area are currently subject to 21-day quarantine at designated hotels. The arrangement will not change, even if it has been Vaccination cannot shorten the compulsory quarantine period.

Home quarantine from the Mainland returning to Hong Kong will be reduced to 7 days from next Friday

Chen Songqing said that for those who have stayed in the Mainland, Macau and Taiwan, if they do not come to Hong Kong through the return to Hong Kong, they will be subject to a 14-day home quarantine. However, starting from May 14 (next Friday), for those from China to Hong Kong, For those who have been vaccinated, they only need 7 days of home quarantine and 7 days of self-monitoring. They will undergo mandatory testing on the 12th day of arrival in Hong Kong. It is suitable for people arriving at Hong Kong at land ports and airports.

He also explained that people who have been vaccinated refer to those who have received two doses of the vaccine and 14 days after the second dose. If vaccinated outside of Hong Kong, in addition to the two local vaccines, they will also receive the WHO emergency use list or pre-qualification. Vaccines in the list of vaccines, or those approved for use by strict regulatory agencies designated by the WHO or the National Food and Drug Administration, the government will upload the list of approved vaccines to the website later.

He said that testing arrangements for people entering Hong Kong will be gradually strengthened. Except for testing before boarding and after arriving in Hong Kong, they will be subject to the risk grouping of the source area, and will be carried out on the 3rd, 7th, 12th, 19th and 26th days after their arrival in Hong Kong. There is mandatory testing to ensure that there will be no fish slipping through the net.

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