Quarantine measures have been eased around the world, and Hong Kong is expected to relax the "3+4" measures again. Coupled with Japan's announcement that it will resume visa-free entry, many Hong Kong people are planning to visit Japan after two and a half years of absence.
Yuan Zhenning, executive director of Zonghengyou, said today (20th) that since the news of the relaxation came out, the number of daily inquiries about Japan's "free travel tours" has dropped to about 200. It is expected that after the implementation of "0+7", Japan tours will be available. 40% of the business before the epidemic has resumed.
He also revealed that there have been about 5 groups of group members from Japan Switch, who have been diagnosed locally. The Hokkaido group that returned to Hong Kong two days ago has one group member who was found to be diagnosed locally and needs to stay there for at least 7 days before arrangements can be made. Local nucleic acid test, a negative certificate can be boarded and returned to Hong Kong.
He suggested that the government allow passengers to return to Hong Kong first, take a quick test after landing, and only leave the airport if the result is negative, and accept the "0+7" medical monitoring.
▼September 14th, the first Japanese "semi-free travel" tour group departs ▼
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Hong Kong people wait and see "0+7" and daily enquiries on visa-free travel days plummet
Yuan Zhenning, the executive director of Zonghengyou, said that after the implementation of "3+4", he received 500 to 700 inquiries for "free travel groups" every day.
However, after the Japanese government announced that it would resume visa-free entry, and it was rumored that the government would further shorten the quarantine arrangement to "0+7", the number of inquiries and applications dropped sharply recently, with only about 200 inquiries per day.
He estimates that the public is still waiting and watching, but he believes that it is a necessary stage for normalcy.
Yuan also pointed out that with the gradual relaxation, all walks of life are still in the exploratory stage. Airlines have gradually resumed routes and added regular flights. It is expected that travel agencies will launch new products in the future.
But he is worried that the supply of seats may not catch up with the demand, and he is also worried that in the post-epidemic era, the cooperation model between airlines and travel agencies will change.
▼On August 8, the government announced the "3+4" quarantine arrangements for hotels for isolation▼
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A total of 5 groups of friends have been diagnosed locally
Yuan Zhenning also revealed that since the resumption of the Japan tour this year, about 5 groups of group members have been diagnosed in Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka and other places. For example, the Hokkaido group that returned to Hong Kong on the past Sunday (18th) has One of the group members was found to be diagnosed after receiving nucleic acid tests in the local area one day before arriving in Hong Kong.
The result of his travel companion was negative, and after consideration, he decided to return to Hong Kong on his own.
He was surprised that a single member of the group was diagnosed with the diagnosis, because everyone took a tourist bus to travel together in Hokkaido for many days, and their roommates did not have the diagnosis, so he felt puzzled: "It's okay for everyone, what's wrong with him? If my body's resistance is good, can I suppress the virus?"
Yuan Zhenning, managing director of Zonghengyou.
(File photo/Photo by Zheng Zifeng)
The fastest 7 days after the confirmed diagnosis in Japan can be boarded
According to Yuan Zhenning's understanding, after the Japanese authorities deal with the local diagnosis of the passengers, they will not provide testing arrangements for the next 7 days. Therefore, the Travel Club will provide assistance to the group members, including extending the hotel where the confirmed group members stay, and changing the air tickets and returning to the group. Quarantine Hotel in Port.
Group members can only be tested again after 7 days. If they are negative, they can board the plane. Otherwise, they need to change their air tickets and hotels. However, group members can still leave the hotel to buy takeaways or daily necessities.
He said that the sum assured of the insurance is sufficient to cover the above expenses.
Yuan also pointed out that although many local medical groups in Japan provide nucleic acid testing, if tourists choose a clinic with a lower price, because there are not many time slots, they may need to make an appointment 5 days in advance, and they will have to queue up for testing after arrival.
If you additionally request that the report be converted into English, and the paper will be changed to electronic file, you will need to add money for each item, and it will cost about 5,000 to 6,000 yen together with miscellaneous items.
Yuan Zhenning was in Japan a few days ago and received a nucleic acid test in Hokkaido last Saturday. Since there are not many local medical institutions providing testing services, most of them are closed on weekends. In the end, they can only choose a private hospital with a higher price, asking for 30,000 yen ( about HK$1641).
If Hong Kong people do not enter through travel agencies in the future and are diagnosed locally, they will have to solve the above problems by themselves.
▼The epidemic lasted for more than two years, and the airport was full of passenger planes▼
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It is recommended to cancel nucleic acid testing within 48 hours before boarding
The government is considering relaxing quarantine measures.
Asked if he would recommend adjusting the nucleic acid test within 48 hours before boarding, Yuan said, "It's best not to do it at all."
He suggested that the government allow passengers to return to Hong Kong first and take a quick test after landing. If the result is negative, they can leave the airport and go home for "0+7" medical monitoring; if the nucleic acid test result at a later time is positive, the authorities The patient is then notified to be quarantined.
He also pointed out that even if you are tested before returning to Hong Kong, there is still a chance that you will be diagnosed after arriving in Hong Kong, and there is no most accurate test method.
He believes that measuring risks and economic activities, canceling nucleic acid testing within 48 hours will allow more foreign tourists to come to Hong Kong, and Hong Kong people will not need to stay overseas once they are diagnosed.
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