The government has launched the "3+4" quarantine plan and the red-yellow code system. After completing the 3-day hotel quarantine, those arriving in Hong Kong who have been issued a yellow code can go out for medical surveillance for the next 4 days, but they are still unable to enter the vaccine passport and need to take the initiative to check. The listed premises, including barbershops, places of worship, and exhibition venues that do not involve mask removal activities, have raised doubts among the public. Recently, some exhibition industry has also suggested that the government allow people with yellow codes to participate in exhibitions.
The Secretary for Medical and Health, Lo Chongmao, said in a TV program today (13th) that the authorities have collected data and will consider "a comprehensive set of factors", including whether large-scale cluster outbreaks have been involved, and examine the risks of various listed premises and different industries , so as to adjust the list of premises that people with yellow codes can access.
▼Regal Kowloon Hotel quarantined guests to leave early on August 11▼
Lu Chongmao was asked on the radio program why people with yellow codes are still not allowed to enter activities such as hair salons and places of worship that do not involve mask removal. He responded that he had noticed the relevant discussions. Collect data, including whether the venue has ever been involved in a cluster outbreak, and consider the number of people, activities, and environment in the venue to assess the transmission risk of the premises, and then adjust the list of premises that people with yellow codes can access.
Recently, some people in the exhibition industry suggested that the government allow people with yellow codes to enter the venue. These industry demands will be reviewed together with the list of listed premises.
He pointed out on the program that he did not think it was a hasty decision to push the red and yellow codes before reviewing the list of premises, and explained that it would be irresponsible to remove a certain premises if he felt there was no risk. It will be difficult if it is urgent.” Therefore, when the government wants to review or change an existing policy, it must speak with data and be justified.
Regarding the financial summit to be held in Hong Kong in November this year, it is reported that some senior executives of major banks said that they will only come to Hong Kong after the hotel quarantine is exempted. Lu Chongmao pointed out that because there is a large event in November, it will not be regarded as a dead line and will be adjusted in a hurry. Quarantine arrangements.
He said that it will only be adjusted according to the existing data, and if the data shows there is room, it may be adjusted earlier; but if a new variant virus appears, I believe that the epidemic prevention arrangements of Hong Kong and other countries will be changed.
▼On August 8, the government announced the "3+4" quarantine arrangements for hotels in isolation▼
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Red-yellow code｜Can go to work and school but cannot go to exhibitions Citizens with needle cards are still not allowed to enter restaurants, experts say, or only change to red and yellow codes | The Education Bureau issued guidelines to schools for students with yellow codes to return to school, but visitors with yellow codes are not allowed to enter the school with red and yellow codes | It should be noted that employers forced to suspend work and leave is discriminatory against people with yellow codes and cannot enter exhibition venues The industry claims that the "3+4" new measures have not shown positive help
