The Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health announced today (25th) that there were 25 new imported cases, a record high in more than a month.
Among them, on December 24, Cathay Pacific Airways flew from London, England to Hong Kong on flight CX252. Seven passengers were diagnosed after arriving in Hong Kong for testing.
The authorities cited Chapter 599H, prohibiting Cathay Pacific flights from London for 14 days.
Cathay Pacific Airways arrived in Hong Kong on flight CX252 from London, England on December 24. Seven passengers were diagnosed after arriving in Hong Kong for testing.
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The Department of Health announced today that the "Prevention and Control of Diseases (Regulation of Cross-Border Transport and Arrivals) Regulations" (Chapter 599H) prohibits three airlines arriving from the same location from landing in Hong Kong for 14 days.
Including the ban on Emirates flights from Dubai and Bangkok, Korean Air from Seoul, and Cathay Pacific from London.
Ban on flights arriving in Hong Kong from Dubai and Bangkok, UAE for 14 days
According to the agency, on December 23, Emirates Airline's flight EK384 from Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Bangkok, Thailand arrived in Hong Kong. Two passengers arrived in Hong Kong to be tested and confirmed, and one passenger failed to meet the conditions specified in Chapter 599H.
From today until January 7, 2022, Emirates will be banned from landing in Hong Kong from Dubai and Bangkok.
In addition, Korean Air's flight KE607 from Seoul, South Korea arrived in Hong Kong on December 23. Five passengers were diagnosed after arriving in Hong Kong. The authorities prohibited Korean Air from landing in Hong Kong from Seoul from December 26 to January 8, 2022.
In one case, three injections of Fubitai were added
As for Cathay Pacific’s flight CX252 from London, England, which arrived in Hong Kong on December 24, 7 passengers arrived in Hong Kong for testing. The authorities cited Chapter 599H to prohibit Cathay Pacific from operating from December 26 to January 8, 2022. London arrival flight.
Among them, the 36-year-old male patient of 12581 is asymptomatic and has been vaccinated with three doses of Fubital vaccine in Hong Kong.
In addition, a 24-year-old male patient (#12583), who is also asymptomatic, has also received three doses of Fubital vaccine in the UK.
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