The government has shortened the hotel quarantine period to "3+4" starting this Friday (12th), but at present, those arriving in Hong Kong with the yellow code are prohibited from entering the listed premises that require active inspection during the 4-day medical surveillance period. Therefore, business travelers cannot enter Asia. Expo, exhibition and other exhibition venues.
Li Keyi, executive vice president of the Hong Kong Exhibition and Convention Industry Association, pointed out in a radio program today (11th) that for the exhibition industry, "3+4" has not been helpful. cause inconvenience or discourage overseas exhibitors or buyers.
Although people with yellow codes can enter the venue if they are staff members, it is emphasized that participants or audiences are also very important, so it is hoped that the opening will be gradually opened in the future to attract international tourists or buyers to come back to Hong Kong.
▼August 10th Hong Kong Food Expo 2022 Exhibitor Preview▼
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Staff can enter the venue but the audience is equally important
Lai Ho-yi pointed out that "3+4" has taken a step further than before, and the industry welcomes it, but she hopes that the government can go one step further and allow people with yellow codes to participate in the exhibition.
She pointed out that according to the current "3+4" restrictions, people with yellow codes who are staff members can also enter the venue.
However, she emphasized that in addition to exhibitors, the exhibition must also have audiences. The most important exhibition event in Hong Kong is the international trade fair, but in the past two years or so, the international trade fair that can be held in Hong Kong has become "unique". Therefore, it is hoped that it will gradually open up in the future to attract international tourists or buyers to come back to Hong Kong.
▼On August 8, the government announced the "3+4" quarantine arrangements for hotels in isolation▼
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The industry has taken many measures to minimize the risk of transmission
Lai said that in the past two years, the industry has done a lot of work, including improving hardware, ventilation systems, etc., and implementing different epidemic prevention measures when holding exhibitions, which has become an inherent practice in the industry, such as social distancing restrictions, requirements Masks are worn throughout the entire process, and eating and drinking are not allowed in venues, hoping to minimize the risk of transmission.
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.
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