The fifth wave of the epidemic has slowed down slightly. Chief Executive Carrie Lam pointed out that the number of confirmed cases is still "fluctuating". Today (21st) announced that most social distancing measures will not be eased early, but three timetables have been announced, including the lifting of restrictions on nine countries. No-fly order", schools resume face-to-face classes, and plan to resume evening dine-in meals until 10 p.m. in the first phase, and reopen fitness centers, beauty salons, and massage parlors and other listed venues.
▼The government announced that social distancing measures will not be relaxed before April 20▼
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The Hong Kong government announced on February 22 that social distancing measures will be extended until April 20, and will no longer be reviewed on the 14th as usual. Carrie Lam reiterated today that most measures will not be relaxed earlier, but there are still the following revisions:
1. From April 1, the "no-fly order" of the nine countries will be lifted
From April 1, the "no-fly order" for nine countries and regions (including Australia, Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, India, Pakistan, the Philippines, and Nepal) will be lifted.
Lin Zhengyue said that there will be no ABC groups according to the risks of different countries. Hong Kong citizens returning to Hong Kong need to complete two doses of vaccine, hold a negative nucleic acid test report 48 hours before the scheduled departure, and book a designated quarantine hotel for at least 7 nights. , After arriving at Hong Kong Airport, they will undergo a rapid nucleic acid test. If they are negative, they will be issued a 14-day quarantine order and rapid test kits and other materials. They will then take a special car to the hotel and undergo a daily rapid antigen test. On the 5th and 12th ( If still in quarantine hotel) for nucleic acid testing.
Citizens who test negative on the 6th and 7th days can leave early, but they still need to monitor themselves. On the 12th, they will go to the community testing center for nucleic acid testing.
If you do not choose to leave early, you will receive a nucleic acid test at the hotel on the 12th day, and you can leave the hotel on the 14th day after the result is negative.
The no-fly order will be cancelled from April 1, and the quarantine period will be shortened to a minimum of 7 days after arriving in Hong Kong.
Carrie Lam said that the peak of the epidemic has passed, and the number of confirmed cases in Hong Kong is on a downward trend, but there are still some "fluctuations", so it is still difficult to relax most of the measures before the original April 20 deadline for social distancing measures.
2. Resume face-to-face classes on April 19
Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor said that all schools in Hong Kong can resume face-to-face classes as soon as April 19 after the originally scheduled Easter holiday, with primary schools, international schools and kindergartens taking the lead in resuming face-to-face teaching; secondary schools will wait for the core of the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (DSE). Face-to-face teaching will resume after the subject examinations are completed, and the goal is to start the examinations on April 22.
Class resumption | Kindergartens and elementary schools can teach face-to-face classes at the fastest 4.19, and middle schools will resume classes after DSE core subjects
▼The Hong Kong government plans to relax social distancing measures in stages from April 21▼
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3. From April 21, most social distancing measures will be lifted in stages
The Hong Kong government has set a roadmap for returning to normal. If the epidemic does not rebound and continues to show a downward trend, it will lift most of the social distancing measures in three months from April 21.
Stage 1: Re-opening of catering and scheduled premises regulated by Cap. 599F (including amusement game centres, fitness centres, places of amusement, places of public entertainment, beauty and massage establishments, sports premises, event venues and religious premises), The restaurant can provide dine-in until 10 pm, and the maximum number of people is relaxed to 4; all sports premises, museums, performance venues and libraries under the LCSD will be reopened.
Phase 2: Reopening of swimming pools, bathrooms, party rooms, nightclubs/nightclubs, karaoke establishments, Mahjong Tin Kau entertainment venues and cruise ships, LCSD-run beaches, and relaxation of the gathering limit to 8 people; restaurants can provide dine-in The service is until 12 midnight and the maximum number of people per table is 8. Bars/pubs can be reopened and open until 12:00 pm/2:00 am. It is not necessary to wear a mask when exercising vigorously, and when exercising in sports facilities, fitness centers, etc.
The third stage: Lift the restrictions on the number of customers in all catering premises (including bars/pubs) and listed premises as a percentage of the maximum capacity of the premises, the hours of business/dine-in service available, and the maximum number of people per table/group.
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