The government will fully implement the vaccine pass from Thursday (24th), covering 23 types of premises including shopping malls, department stores, supermarkets and hair salons. The government announced the implementation details today (21st).
The Food and Health Bureau stated that it will be divided into active and passive inspection sites in the future. Citizens do not need to take the initiative to show vaccination records when going to the latter places (such as shopping malls, supermarkets, markets, etc.) Electronic needle card, "It's good to take your ID card out of the street."
▼On February 10, the first day of the implementation of "Vaccine Pass" Category D restaurants▼
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Deputy Secretary-General (Health) of the Food and Health Bureau, Choi Kit-ming, said that in view of the fact that the epidemic situation in Hong Kong is still severe, there is room for further tightening of social distancing measures. Wait until then, only vaccinated or exempted people will be able to enter.
Exemption is available for students entering school and those seeking medical treatment going to medical clinics in shopping malls
In addition, schools, public sector offices, hospitals, disabled and elderly homes will be included in the scope of the vaccine pass through administrative instructions, but at this stage, patients, primary and secondary school students, and service users can be exempted.
Cai Jieming said that the requirements for the number of vaccination doses will be gradually implemented in three phases. The first phase (people aged 12 or above will be vaccinated at least one dose) will be implemented until April 29, and citizens will be required to receive three doses in the third phase.
Active and passive checks
In terms of premises, it will be divided into active inspection and passive inspection.
Citizens entering catering premises and meeting venues need to take the initiative to present the vaccination record or exemption letter, and the person in charge of the premises will check with the verification program; while entering passively checked premises, such as shopping malls, department stores, supermarkets, markets or bazaars, etc., the person in charge of the premises will check It is necessary to ensure that employees meet the vaccine requirements, and non-employees do not need to take the initiative to show it, but law enforcement officers will conduct random checks.
As for entering a hotel or guesthouse, it is not necessary to show the vaccination record at this stage, but if entering the premises and restaurant, it is required to show it.
When the vaccine pass is implemented, citizens can present electronic or paper proofs, such as being able to use SafeTravel, SmartConvenience or Medicare.
Cai Jieming reiterated that the fifth wave of the epidemic is raging, calling on the public to reduce unnecessary social contact, work from home, and stay home to fight the epidemic if feasible. If you must go out, you must carry a vaccine pass, avoid going to crowded places, and get vaccinated as soon as possible Reduce the load on the medical system and jointly fight back the current wave of the epidemic.
Citizens must show the "Safety" code and the needle card to the merchant's mobile phone, and if they hear two "dong dong" sounds, it means they have been vaccinated.
(Photo of the Innovation and Technology Bureau)
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