Omicron｜Infection case in Iceland and Singapore, non-Hong Kong residents banned from coming to Hong Kong next week

The government announced today (3rd) that in response to Iceland and Singapore confirming the discovery of Omicron cases, the government will designate these areas as Group A designated areas, which will take effect at midnight on the 6th (next Monday).

By then, non-Hong Kong residents who have stayed there within 21 days will not be allowed to enter the country; Hong Kong residents must have completed the vaccination and have an approved vaccination record before boarding the flight back to Hong Kong.

A total of 55 countries have been included by the Hong Kong government as high-risk areas in Group A, accounting for about one-quarter of the total number of countries.

Among them, 12 African countries have been included in the enhanced surveillance areas. Those who come to Hong Kong from these countries will have to stay at the Penny's Bay Quarantine Center for the first 7 days after arriving in Hong Kong, before being transferred to the scheduled quarantine hotel and quarantined for another 14 days.

The government announced earlier that in order to prevent problems, it will designate the areas where Omicron cases are found as Group A designated areas.

In response to the confirmation of Omicron cases in Iceland and Singapore, the government will designate these areas as Group A designated areas, which will take effect at midnight on December 6.

Non-Hong Kong residents who have stayed there within 21 days are not allowed to enter the country.

Hong Kong residents must have completed the vaccination and have an approved vaccination record before boarding the flight back to Hong Kong, and undergo a 21-day compulsory quarantine at a designated quarantine hotel after arriving in Hong Kong, undergoing six tests during this period, and must arrive on the 26th day of arrival in Hong Kong The community testing center accepts mandatory testing.

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