Last week, the government introduced red and yellow codes for safe travel to distinguish those who have been diagnosed and those under medical surveillance at home after entry.
After some citizens returned to Hong Kong recently, they were not allowed to enter restaurants or government premises even though they had completed quarantine and were assigned a blue code.
Deputy Government Information Technology Director Huang Zhiguang said at a press conference on the epidemic today (12th) that the follow-up system has been checked immediately to ensure that it is correct, and the verification scanner at the premises must be updated as soon as possible to ensure that user information can be found. Travel with peace of mind, update to the latest version, connect to the Internet, and it will automatically switch to the correct color, so you can enter the premises.
If users have any questions, they can call the Safe Travel Hotline 2626 3066 for inquiries.
▼On August 9th, the first day of the implementation of the yellow and red code for safe travel will have little impact on restaurants▼
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Deputy Information Technology Director: The latest version of travel with peace of mind, the color will automatically change when connected to the Internet
Huang Zhiguang, deputy government director of information technology, said the government has announced the addition of red and yellow codes to identify people with a higher risk of infection.
The OGCIO has been closely monitoring the operation of the red-yellow code system, which is generally smooth. So far, there have been more than 30,000 comparisons and more than 20,000 transcodings.
Huang Zhiguang mentioned that there are reports that some people's passes for people arriving in Hong Kong do not have an instant yellow code, which means that when passengers arrive in Hong Kong, they will go through entry and testing procedures, and then go to hotels for quarantine. After the relevant information is updated in the system, passengers can use the updated When you travel with peace of mind and connect to the Internet, the QR CODE will turn yellow.
He also said that he noticed that a small number of people had difficulty entering the premises for active verification. The OGCIO has immediately checked the follow-up system to ensure that it is correct, and the premises must update the verification scanner as soon as possible to ensure that user information can be found. , and also means that as long as the relevant persons travel with peace of mind and update to the latest version and connect to the Internet, they will automatically switch to the correct color, so they can enter the premises.
If users have any questions, they can call the Safe Travel Hotline 2626 3066 for inquiries.
The red code is preset on the 14th to report a negative rapid test before it can be lifted early
Huang Zhiguang also mentioned that when a person with a red code turns on Safe Travel, the updated version will detect whether he has a red code, send a message to remind him that he is a quarantined person, and the vaccine pass will also turn red. Generally speaking, the quarantine date is 14 days. Isolation requirements (if two injections have been taken), on the 7th day, the system can apply for a self-declaration of the rapid test results. If you declare that the rapid test has been negative for two days, the system will automatically turn from red to blue.
Huang Zhiguang pointed out that the follow-up system has been checked immediately to ensure that it is correct, and the verification scanner must be updated as soon as possible in the premises to ensure that user information can be found.
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Citizens who want to self-declare can go to the online system. The relevant information is in the quarantine order. There is also a hotline 26263066 for those in need to inquire.
Citizens can go to the website to choose a quick negative test declaration, and then submit basic personal information such as the ID number and the date of application for the ID card. After the declaration, the system will update the red code list, and those who have completed quarantine will be removed from the list, and the QR code will also be automatically changed from red. Turn blue, but if no declaration is made, the quarantine order will not be lifted until the 14th day, and the red code will automatically turn to blue on the 14th day.
▼Regal Kowloon Hotel quarantined guests to leave early on August 11▼
Red-yellow code｜Yellow turns to blue and people uploading the pin card is still not allowed to enter the restaurant. Experts say that they may only change to red-yellow code. .5 or increase the chance of hospital admission, hope that the vaccination rate of young children will reach 50 to 60%, and the hotel industry will implement the 3+4 quarantine measures. The hotel industry points out that the demand for foreign domestic helpers will rise by 20% to 30%. Otherwise or in arrears
