The government officially announced the reduction of the quarantine period for those arriving in Hong Kong, changing from 7-day quarantine in hotels to "3+4", that is, quarantine in hotels on the 3rd, home medical monitoring on the 4th, and the introduction of "red and yellow codes" for safe travel.
Who will the new measures target?
Is there anything to watch out for?
What should I do if I have booked a hotel for 7 days?
What are the restrictions on holding "Red Code" or "Yellow Code"?
This article will answer the questions one by one.
Q: When will the new measures "3+4" hotel quarantine and "red and yellow codes" be implemented, and who is it applicable to?
A: The government announced that the new measures will take effect from August 12 and will apply to passengers arriving in Hong Kong from overseas or Taiwan, and will not affect ordinary citizens. Chief Executive Li Jiachao emphasized that there is no plan to extend it to close contacts.
Q: Quarantine hotel quarantine period is changed to "3+4", what will happen?
A: "3" means that passengers stay in a hotel for 3-day quarantine after arriving in Hong Kong, and "4" means that they will undergo home or general hotel medical monitoring for the next 4 days.
The government announced that the quarantine arrangement for people arriving in Hong Kong from overseas and Taiwan will be changed from 7-day hotel quarantine to 3-day hotel quarantine and 4-day home medical monitoring.
Q: Can I go out during the 4-day medical monitoring period?
A: Yes, but you cannot enter the listed places that have been actively reviewed by the vaccine pass, namely restaurants, bars, pubs, game centers, bathrooms, fitness centers, playgrounds, beauty salons, party rooms, etc.
In addition, they are also not allowed to enter residential care homes, homes for the disabled, schools, and designated medical premises.
Relevant persons are also not allowed to carry out any mask removal activities when going out.
Q: The entry quarantine is changed to "3+4", how to count the days?
A: According to the latest government statement, the entry into Hong Kong is "Day 0", and the completion of the nucleic acid test will be regarded as the first day of quarantine, that is, "Day 1".
Arrivals will be quarantined at the hotel during the first three days of quarantine, i.e. "Day 1" to "Day 3", until noon on "Day 3" will be deemed to have completed the entire hotel quarantine period and can leave the hotel on their own to go home for 4 Daily home medical surveillance.
On July 25, the government announced that two new point-to-point transportation services at their own expense will be added for arrivals to travel from the airport to designated hotels.
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Q: What should people who have booked a 7-day store quarantine do?
Can I get a refund?
A: The government stated that people who have booked a hotel for 7-day quarantine can board and enter the plane with the original booking documents. After meeting all the testing requirements, they can leave the hotel at noon on the third day of quarantine on arrival (Day 3). Quarantine people staying in hotels, if the 3-day quarantine period has passed on August 12, can leave the hotel early in batches after obtaining a negative test result.
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Q: What is the "red and yellow code"?
A: "Red and Yellow Codes" are issued to all inbound passengers. All arrivals from overseas/Taiwan will be issued "Yellow Codes" by default and must update the Safe Travel App.
During the 4-day home medical surveillance period, people with yellow codes can go out but cannot participate in activities except for masks, such as dine-in, etc., nor can they visit institutions, schools, medical clinics, etc.; all those who test positive after entry will be issued a “red” During the period, they must obey the quarantine instructions and not go out. The government reminds that if a "red code" is scanned, it will be recorded and followed up.
Q: How long does the "Red and Yellow Code" take effect?
A: After completing the "3+4" quarantine and home medical surveillance period, people with a "yellow code" will be converted to a "blue code" on the Safe Travel app, which means that activities will no longer be subject to any restrictions.
People with a "red code" follow the general quarantine guidelines for people with confirmed cases, that is, those who have been vaccinated can move freely on the eighth day after they have tested negative for two consecutive days on the sixth and seventh days of the diagnosis, and the red code will be lifted.
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Q: Do I need to update to the latest version when traveling with peace of mind?
A: "Safe Travel" needs to be updated to the latest version 3.4.0 to display the QR code that meets the latest government epidemic prevention requirements.
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