The number of confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia in Hong Kong has remained at more than 8,000 per day, and the government expects that it will increase to more than 10,000 confirmed cases per day in the future.
Under the epidemic, Hong Kong maintained relatively strict entry-level epidemic prevention measures, and it was not until August that the hotel quarantine period was shortened to 3 days.
Statistics from the Immigration Department show that the measures have been introduced for more than half a month, but they are not attractive to foreign tourists, and the average daily number of foreign visitors is less than 350.
As for the net inbound and outbound numbers of Hong Kong residents, which "stopped falling and rebounded", a net inflow of about 35,000 people was recorded in August.
From August 12, the Hong Kong government will relax the "3+4" (3-day hotel quarantine and 4-day home medical surveillance) mode of quarantine for those arriving from overseas or Taiwan.
In August (as of the 28th, the same below) inbound visitors to Hong Kong increased by 28% to 9,758 from 7,605 in July, but the average daily inbound visitor was still only 349.
In fact, the increase in the number of immigrants or seasonal factors such as the opening of schools may not be entirely driven by the measures, which shows that the effect of the new measures is still insignificant for the time being.
As for the increase in the number of Hong Kong residents, the number of arrivals in August was 186,000, an increase of nearly 50% or 61,000 from about 124,000 in July.
In terms of the number of departures, the number of outbound trips by Hong Kong residents is still at a high level, reaching more than 100,000 for three consecutive months and 151,000 in August. It is estimated that overseas students and immigrant families are also involved, and some travel abroad due to the relaxation of epidemic quarantine. Hong Kong people, etc.
Under the tide of immigration, the net emigration figures of Hong Kong people have attracted much attention.
In June and July this year, there were 15,000 and 23,000 Hong Kong residents, respectively, and the situation was reversed in August. The number of inbound arrivals reversed, and a net inflow of 35,000 was recorded. The situation is similar to that in August last year, and it is believed to be seasonal. trend.
In the first 8 months of this year, net emigration of Hong Kong residents was recorded in 6 months; the net emigration of residents during the year totaled 134,000 person-times, which is close to the population of 1 Wanchai and about 160,000 (Note: the number of net emigration is not equal to the number of immigrants , which also includes people who travel abroad, study abroad, etc. during the statistical period).
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