The government officially announced today (8th) that the reduction of the quarantine period in stores has become "3+4" and the introduction of red-yellow code measures. All immigrants will be issued a "yellow code", and all confirmed cases will be issued a "red code".
In the evening, the authorities issued a further release explaining the details, stating that starting from Tuesday (9th), all confirmed cases in Hong Kong will be classified as "red code" people regardless of whether they have arrived in Hong Kong from overseas or were diagnosed in Hong Kong.
The authorities will also start from tomorrow to assign "yellow codes" to all people arriving in Hong Kong from overseas or Taiwan, and their "vaccine passports" will be "colored" accordingly.
The person in charge of the premises shall refuse the relevant persons to enter the relevant premises in accordance with the relevant regulations.
All confirmed cases have a "red code", and the quarantine must be changed to a "blue code" online
The "red code" applies to all confirmed cases, including those in home isolation and community isolation facilities, and relevant persons cannot leave the isolation site.
If they have a smartphone that can be installed with the "Safe Travel" mobile application, the Department of Health will require them to install or update the "Safe Travel" mobile application to version 3.4.0 or above, and ensure that the relevant mobile device has an Internet connection Function.
When they complete the quarantine, "Travel With Peace of Mind" will automatically return their "red code" to "blue code" through the Internet connection.
For those who have received at least two doses of the new crown vaccine, the definition of completion of isolation is that on the sixth and seventh days (or two consecutive days), the rapid test results are negative, and they have self-declared on the website .
For those who have not been vaccinated or who have only received one dose of the new crown vaccine, they need to complete a 14-day isolation period at the isolation site.
▼From February 24th, you must use "Safe Travel" to enter designated places▼
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"Yellow code" people must ensure strict compliance with epidemic prevention measures at work
People arriving in Hong Kong from overseas or Taiwan will be classified as "yellow code" people.
If they have smart mobile phones that can be installed with the "Safe Travel" mobile application, the DH will require them to install or update the "Safe Travel" mobile application to a newer version, and ensure that the relevant mobile devices have Internet connectivity.
The program will automatically check and convert the QR code of its "Vaccine Passport" into a "yellow code" through an internet connection.
When the medical monitoring of the person concerned is completed, the "Safe Travel" program will automatically convert their "yellow code" to "blue code" through the Internet connection.
People with a "red code" can only isolate at home or in a community quarantine facility.
Persons classified as "Yellow Code" will not be allowed to enter all catering premises regulated by Cap. 599F and scheduled premises, including hotels or guesthouses.
The employees of the premises concerned are not subject to this restriction, but it still depends on whether the employer or the person-in-charge has made additional regulations or requirements for individual premises according to their own needs.
If a person classified as a "yellow code" works in the premises, the person in charge must ensure that the employee strictly follows the epidemic prevention measures.
▼August 6, Kai Tak Community Isolation Facility "Anytime"▼
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A visitor, escort or carer cannot be a "yellow code" person
As for the premises where the "vaccine pass" is passively checked, including shopping malls, supermarkets, and markets, people with "yellow codes" can also enter.
People with a "yellow code" can take public transportation to work and go to school, and enter shopping malls and supermarkets to obtain daily necessities.
Other premises requiring special protection, including designated medical premises under the “Vaccine Pass” arrangement under the Medical and Health Bureau, the Department of Health and the Hospital Authority, residential care homes for the elderly, and homes for persons with disabilities, and schools are classified as “yellow codes” The persons in question are employees, staff or students of the premises. If there are no additional restrictions on the premises or the school, they can go to work and school as usual during the medical surveillance period.
There are also no restrictions on those who need to seek medical treatment or receive treatment at designated medical premises, but visitors, escorts or carers cannot be classified as "yellow codes".
Those classified as "yellow code" must strictly comply with epidemic prevention measures at the relevant premises, including wearing masks.
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