Macau Epidemic ｜ Mainland China-to-Macau group tours are expected to resume in November for Hong Kong residents to maintain "7+3" quarantine

The Chief Executive of Macau, Ho Iat Seng, announced today (24th) that the mainland government approved the resumption of electronic visas and mainland tour groups visiting Macau.

He said that it is currently estimated that it will take at least one month to prepare for the resumption of tour groups. It is now necessary to discuss with mainland travel agencies and relevant parties. It is expected that there will be tour groups going to Macau in November at the earliest.

Regarding the relaxation of entry quarantine in Hong Kong to "0+3", Ho Iat Seng said that he would not make any comments, emphasizing that Macau has no conditions to "lie down".

The Macao government assesses that the source of tourists from the Mainland is the most important, and the quarantine arrangement should be consistent with that of the central government. Hong Kong tourists entering Macao will maintain the "7+3" quarantine policy and will not relax it unconditionally.

If the mainland adjusts the epidemic prevention measures for overseas entry, Macau will follow suit on the same day.

▼On July 23, Macau will resume work and market with a limited amount of time▼

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He Yicheng pointed out today that Han Zheng, Vice Premier of the State Council and head of the Central Leading Group for Hong Kong and Macau Affairs, held a video conference yesterday (23rd) to listen to his report on the current economic situation and related work in Macau. Mainland electronic endorsement.

He pointed out that mainland outbound travel has been suspended for nearly three years, and it is currently estimated that it will take at least one month to prepare for the resumption of tour groups. It is expected that there will be tour groups going to Australia in November at the earliest.

The authorities plan to resume tour groups from four provinces and one city first, including Guangdong, Shanghai, Zhejiang, Jiangsu, and Fujian, and will also set up a clear circuit breaker and recovery mechanism.

As for the electronic visa, it is expected to be implemented from the end of October to the beginning of November.

Ho Iat Seng, Chief Executive of Macau.

(Screenshot from Facebook of the Information Bureau of the Macao Special Administrative Region Government)

As for Hong Kong's relaxation of entry quarantine to "0+3", Ho Iat Seng was asked if he would have conditions to discuss customs clearance with Hong Kong.

He Zhi did not make any comments, but the epidemic prevention measures in Macau are the same as those in the mainland, so that the electronic endorsement of the mainland and the resumption of tour groups can be obtained. Therefore, the "7+3" entry epidemic prevention measures for Hong Kong are still maintained, that is, seven days of hotel quarantine and three days of self-isolation. monitoring.

Ho Iat Seng: Macau has no conditions to "lie down"

Ho Iat Seng also emphasized that Macau cannot "lie down" in response to the epidemic, and there are no conditions to "lie down": "Some areas have to be quarantined when they go back to (the mainland) anyway, so they don't need to worry about it and can lie down, but we don't have this condition. If Macau citizens go back to the mainland and want "7+3", will our citizens be willing?"

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