In an exclusive interview with the South China Morning Post, Chief Executive-designate Li Jiachao said that even if customs clearance with the mainland may not be so easy to achieve in the short term, some temporary measures can be studied to reduce the inconvenience of people coming to Hong Kong from other places, such as allowing home isolation or shortening the quarantine days in designated hotels number.
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Li Jiachao revealed that after the incoming medical and health director Lu Chongmao took office, he will soon review the epidemic situation in Hong Kong, and study the customs clearance without bringing risks to the mainland epidemic. Even if the border cannot be fully opened in the short term, he will study temporary Measures, including keeping those arriving in Hong Kong under home quarantine or shortening the number of quarantine days in quarantine hotels.
"Even if the goal (clearing customs) cannot be achieved in the short term, there are some temporary goals that can be achieved. I am formulating different plans, hoping to reduce the inconvenience for people traveling to and from the mainland."
He said that after taking office and the new director will carefully look at the statistics, the general principle is to achieve the best results at the lowest cost; what temporary goals can be achieved before reaching the final goal.
He again used quarantine as an example: "Quarantine brings inconvenience to travelers. Is there any way to reduce this inconvenience? There are many options."
Li Jiachao promised that in the future, the governance team will rise to the challenge of some deep-seated social problems that have existed for a long time, and at the same time solve the problems pragmatically and gradually.
In addition, he indicated plans to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders summit in Bangkok, Thailand, in November.
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