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Qilan kicks off | Several "yellow code" passengers were refused entry to South African fans: no prompt when purchasing tickets

2022-11-04T10:54:48.857Z


The Hong Kong International Rugby Sevens, after an absence of more than 3 years, resumed today (4th) at the Hong Kong Stadium for 3 consecutive days, attracting a large number of balls to watch the game. However, several tourists who have just arrived in Hong Kong are still yellow because of "travel with peace of mind".


The Hong Kong International Rugby Sevens, after an absence of more than 3 years, resumed today (4th) at the Hong Kong Stadium for 3 consecutive days, attracting a large number of balls to watch the game.

However, several tourists who have just arrived in Hong Kong were refused entry because the "travel with peace of mind" was still a yellow code.


Renier, a traveler from South Africa, and three other friends made a special trip to Hong Kong to watch the game. They arrived in Hong Kong yesterday (3rd), and they did not know that they were not allowed to enter the stadium with a yellow code until they scanned the app "Travel With Peace of Mind" at the entrance.

He bluntly expressed his disappointment, "We can't do anything, and we're not allowed to go anywhere, so where should I go in the next three days?"


Renier, a traveler from South Africa, entered the Hong Kong Stadium because he still had a yellow code for "travel with peace of mind".

(Photo by Ma Chufeng)

To enter the venue, you must scan the "yellow code" before you travel with peace of mind

The three-day Hong Kong International Rugby Sevens kicked off at the stadium. Before entering the stadium, spectators were required to scan the app "Travel With Peace of Mind", go through security checks and display negative rapid test negative results.

The event officially started at 3:00 pm, but only about 60% of the spectators entered the venue visually, and there was still a certain distance from the upper limit of 85% of the spectators in the venue.

However, even if you buy a ticket, you may not be able to enter the stadium. Renier, a tourist who just arrived in Hong Kong yesterday (3rd), and three friends made a special trip from South Africa to watch the game in Hong Kong. Those with a yellow code are not allowed to enter.

"If I had known earlier, I would have arranged to come to Hong Kong a few days ago"

Renier bluntly expressed his disappointment, pointing out that there was no reminder when purchasing tickets, reminding tourists not to enter the designated premises for the first three days of their arrival in Hong Kong, "We didn't know that we would arrive in Hong Kong three days earlier. If we knew earlier, we would arrange for the first few days. Coming to Hong Kong.” He also pointed out that he and Ponga are both from South Africa, where masks are not required, and they do not know how to do a rapid test. “It was a local lady who taught us how to do it.”

He said that he and his friends do not understand the purpose and operation of the immigration measures and "safe travel", and there is no free internet on the street. "You have to go back to the hotel to connect to the free internet to get the latest information, which is very inconvenient for tourists." The businessman pointed out that he originally planned to leave Hong Kong after watching the game on Sunday, but now he learned that he was a little overwhelmed by not being able to enter the stadium. Even if he went out, he could not go to restaurants or scenic spots. We can't do anything, and we're not allowed to go anywhere, where should I go in the next three days?"

Renier, a traveler from South Africa, and three other friends made a special trip to Hong Kong to watch the game. They arrived in Hong Kong yesterday (3rd), and they did not know that they had a yellow code and were not allowed to enter until they scanned the app "Travel With Peace of Mind" at the entrance.

(Photo by Ma Chufeng)

Yang Runxiong: The yellow code is only for the first three days, and then it will be changed to the blue code

After attending the event this afternoon, Director of the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau, Yang Runxiong, was asked if many tourists were refused entry because they were not aware of Hong Kong's epidemic prevention measures.

He said that he knew that several people were unable to enter the venue today because they held "yellow codes", but this is a requirement of Hong Kong's anti-epidemic measures. He also said that "yellow codes are only for the first three days, and then they will be changed to blue codes." I believe that tomorrow and the day after tomorrow will have more audiences than today.

Yang Runxiong said that he knew that several people were unable to enter the venue today because they held a "yellow code", but this is a requirement of Hong Kong's anti-epidemic measures.

(File photo/Photo by Chen Weici)

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