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Relaxation of epidemic prevention|From 10.6 onwards

2022-09-30T08:13:01.425Z


The new crown pneumonia epidemic in Hong Kong has subsided. The Hong Kong government announced today (30th) that social distancing measures will be relaxed from October 6th. Li Xiayin, deputy director of the Medical and Health Bureau, said that starting from October 6, the maximum number of people in multiple venues will be relaxed.


The new crown pneumonia epidemic in Hong Kong has subsided. The Hong Kong government announced today (30th) that social distancing measures will be relaxed from October 6th.

Li Xia Yin, deputy director of the Medical and Health Bureau, said that starting from October 6, the maximum number of people in various venues will be relaxed, including the relaxation of the number of people per table in restaurants from eight to 12 people, and the maximum number of people for banquets in catering premises will be increased from 120 to 240 people. The bar has been relaxed from four to six people per table.

In addition, the authorities also announced that the circuit breaker mechanism for the cruise "high seas cruise" will be cancelled.


However, Li Xiayin pointed out that the requirement to take a quick test before entering a bar and banquet remains unchanged. If more than 12 people enter a restaurant together to eat at a separate table, they will also be regarded as participating in the banquet, and those who attend need a quick test.



As for whether the immigration measures can be further relaxed to "0+0"?

Li said that the "0+3" entry quarantine measures have only been implemented for five days: "The data is not enough to say that the entry department can be adjusted, and it will take time to check the situation and check the situation."


▼On August 9th, the first day of the implementation of the yellow and red code for safe travel will have little impact on restaurants▼


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The maximum number of people for banquets has been increased to 240 people, and the maximum number of people per group has also been relaxed to 12 people in listed premises

Li Xia-yin, together with the Centre for Health Protection and the Hospital Authority, met the media today on the latest development of the epidemic.

She said that due to the stable number of local cases, there is room for the HA's services to return to normal. Under the "precise anti-epidemic", the authorities have decided to relax social distancing measures in an orderly manner. From October 6 to 19, catering premises and listed premises The maximum number of people can be relaxed.

For restaurants, the maximum number of persons per table has been increased from eight to 12 persons, the maximum number of persons for banquets in dining premises has been relaxed from 120 to 240 persons, and the maximum number of persons per table in bars has been relaxed from four persons to six persons.

In addition, for all listed premises, including fitness centres, playgrounds, beauty salons, massage parlors and karaoke, the maximum number of people for each group of activities has been relaxed from eight to 12.

However, other epidemic prevention measures, including the requirement for rapid testing before entering bars and banquets, remain unchanged.

▼The arrival level of the airport on the first day of the implementation of the entry quarantine "0+3" on September 26▼


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Quarantine in-situ quarantine for inbound passengers, 35 hotels under quarantine temporarily allow confirmed guests to stay in hotels

As for entry measures, Li Xia Yin pointed out that there is not enough data to decide whether to further relax.

In addition, she also announced the introduction of in-situ isolation arrangements for immigrants, and explained that most of the past residents will be sent to the isolation hotel after they are found to be diagnosed in the quarantine hotel.

After "0+3", if the resident is diagnosed and has no serious symptoms, he or she can choose to continue to be quarantined in the hotel or hotel at their own expense with the permission of the hotel;

Li Xiayin also said that when travelers are quarantined at the hotel or guesthouse, the situation is similar to that of ordinary citizens when they are quarantined at home, and stressed that the risks are controllable: "The arrangement can avoid the travel and travel of confirmed patients, and make good use of resources to reduce the risk of infection during pick-up and drop-off. She pointed out that the authorities have contacted 60 hotels originally designated for quarantine, and 35 of them welcome confirmed guests to be quarantined at their original locations. , knowing that appropriate measures should be taken to reduce risks.

▼September 25th, the increase in the number of citizens traveling abroad has made the "popularity" of the airport departure layer rebound▼


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Source: hk1

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