Today is the May 1st Labor Day holiday, and the Hong Kong government brings good news to tourists who intend to come to Hong Kong.
The government adjusts entry prevention and control measures, including lifting entry restrictions for non-Hong Kong residents.
Some Asia-Pacific or Southeast Asian countries have also introduced similar measures to reopen their countries and seize the international tourism market.
new Zealand
New Zealand has announced the easing of border controls imposed by the novel coronavirus pneumonia (COVID-19), allowing foreign tourists to enter from 11.59pm local time on May 1.
Including 60 countries and regions.
At that time, tourists from countries with visa-exemption countries such as the United Kingdom, the United States, Japan and Singapore, as well as tourists from other countries with valid visas, will be able to enter New Zealand without quarantine.
They are required to undergo a virus test before departure and self-test upon arrival.
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will also make her first foreign visit in two years.
She says New Zealand is 'open for business'
New Zealand's "neighbor" Australia reopened its doors on April 12.
New Zealand's new crown pneumonia epidemic: The picture shows passengers arriving at Auckland Airport in New Zealand on January 29, 2020.
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Thailand
Thailand has not experienced a major outbreak after the Songkran Festival. In view of the slowdown in the domestic epidemic, the government will relax entry regulations from May 1, and foreign tourists will be exempted from polymerase chain reaction (PCR) nucleic acid testing.
Anutin Charnvirakul, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Health of Thailand, said that if the number of confirmed cases does not increase due to this, the cancellation of the mandatory antigen rapid test (ATK) and Thailand passport will be considered, but everything depends on the development of the epidemic.
Authorities have responded cautiously.
Thailand will no longer have a "TEST & GO Thailand Pass" program from May 1.
Anutin said there may be an opportunity in two weeks to propose that the mandatory ATK test and the requirement to enter Thailand to apply for a pass are removed.
"If people receive boosters, especially the elderly, I believe we can do it," he said.
South Korea's new crown pneumonia epidemic: The picture shows a street scene in Seoul, South Korea, April 19, 2022.
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South Korea
South Korea will no longer compel people to wear masks outdoors from May 2.
This is the first time the government has lifted the mask order after 566 days since October 13, 2020.
According to the Central Disaster Safety Countermeasures Headquarters on the 1st, from the 2nd, people are only required to wear masks indoors when the distance between them is less than 2 meters.
You can also take off your mask in physical education classes on the school playground.
Previously, no matter indoors or outdoors, masks were required as long as the distance between people was less than 2 meters.
The latest government regulations also require that participants in gatherings, performances and events with more than 50 people still have to wear masks.
In addition, the authorities recommend that people with suspected symptoms such as fever and cough, the elderly, people with low immunity, patients with chronic respiratory diseases, people who have not been vaccinated, and those who have difficulty keeping a distance of 1 meter from others for more than 15 minutes in public gathering places, or shouting loudly Those who cheer, cheer or chorus with slogans should actively wear masks.
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