Aircrew exemption from quarantine has become a loophole in Hong Kong’s foreign import prevention. The Director of the Infection and Infectious Diseases Center of the University of Hong Kong, He Boliang, pointed out on the radio program today (11) that the current exemption of quarantine is too lenient and unfair to the public. I believe that tightening the quarantine exemption arrangement can Make the mainland feel at ease to clear customs.
He also pointed out that vaccination is a long-term approach, but if the government promotes vaccine passports, it needs to be notified two to three months in advance.
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He Boliang stated in the commercial program "Departing on a Sunny Day" that a confirmed crew member in Hong Kong was only discovered after walking into the community recently. He described the exemption of quarantine as a loophole. The epidemic in Europe has rebounded and the risk of crew infection is high, so it can be exempted from quarantine. Quite strange.
Although the crew will go home for medical supervision, their family members are not restricted in their movements, and exempt persons can move around freely after returning home. This is unfair to citizens who need to comply with the epidemic prevention regulations, and to other residents of the same building who undergo compulsory testing. Unfair.
He said that the government has tightened various anti-epidemic measures for "clearing" customs, but it has been relatively lenient for those exempted from quarantine, which may make the mainland feel uneasy.
He believes that only by removing the home quarantine of exempted persons and changing to quarantine at designated hotels can the mainland feel at ease.
He also said that many Hong Kong people have businesses and families in the Mainland. They are also unable to travel north due to the epidemic. The government has to balance the needs of the people and pay the price.
Looking around the world, most regions are focused on pushing up the vaccination rate before opening up to the outside world.
He said that continuing the "clearing" strategy is not a sustainable long-term direction. There are still 2 million people who have not received the first injection and 900,000 working people have not been vaccinated.
He pointed out that the proposal of vaccine passports will not be implemented in a short period of time, and advance notice is required, and preparations should be made about two to three months early.
The Director of the Infection and Infectious Diseases Center of the University of Hong Kong, Ho Pak Leung, supports the launch of a vaccine passport.
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