The government announced today (20th) that in order to observe the specific trend of the epidemic, the current social distancing measures will be maintained, and the effective date is from September 22nd to October 5th.
Relevant measures include requiring catering and listed premises to continue to implement vaccine passes and red-yellow code requirements, and citizens must wear masks in transportation and specified public places.
Earlier today, WhatsApp and other communication software circulated that the government will announce tomorrow (21st) that it will relax social distancing measures from Thursday (22nd), including the current 4-person gathering limit will be relaxed to 8 people, and catering premises will be cancelled The business hours are limited, but according to the latest announcement of the government in the evening, the relevant measures will be maintained until October 5, including the ban on dine-in food from 0:00 a.m. every day, so the information circulating is expected to be rumors.
▼September 18, Yang He Beiyin inspected community vaccination activities▼
Observing the specific epidemic trend Government: Now is a critical moment to further stabilize and control the epidemic
The government said that the number of daily new cases in Hong Kong has begun to show signs of falling, while the pressure on the public healthcare system of the Hospital Authority has eased slightly, describing it as a critical moment for further stabilizing the epidemic.
In order to observe the specific trend of the epidemic, the government has decided to maintain the current social distancing measures for the next 14-day cycle.
Listed catering premises must strictly implement the "Vaccine Pass" and "Red and Yellow Codes"
The measures include allowing all catering and listed premises to continue to operate under strict implementation of the "vaccine passport", "red and yellow codes" and testing requirements.
The requirements for citizens to wear masks on means of transport and specified public places, as well as prohibition of group gatherings in public places, remain unchanged.
The news circulated on Wednesday that the restrictions on gatherings were relaxed to 8. The government announced that it would remain unchanged at night.
There are rumors circulating on the Internet that Chief Executive Li Jiachao will meet with reporters tomorrow morning to explain the relaxation of entry and social distancing restrictions, including the cancellation of hotel quarantine measures for those entering the country, and the relaxation to "0+3", and the relaxation of the group limit of 4 people to 8 people Wait.
However, according to the latest government announcement, the relevant claims have been confirmed to be rumors.
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