The government announced today (20th) that starting from the "winter solstice" on Thursday (22nd), the maximum number of people in restaurants, bars and banquets will be relaxed, and rapid tests are no longer required to enter bars and go to banquets.
As for the mask order, vaccine pass, daily quick test for students, mandatory building inspection and gathering order, etc. will still be maintained.
▼On December 20, the government announced the relaxation of capacity restrictions on listed premises▼
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Chief Executive Lee Ka-chao pointed out this morning that the government has relaxed more than 90% of the epidemic prevention measures, and only a small part remains.
At the press conference on the epidemic, Li Xiayin, deputy director of the Medical and Health Bureau, explained the various measures that are still in place.
1 mask order
Li Xiayin: Wearing a mask is a cost-effective way to protect the health of the city.
In the past two or three winters, citizens have been wearing masks, and there has been no winter flu. Therefore, the mask order will be the last step in returning to normal.
2 Vaccine Pass
Li Xiayin: Vaccine Pass can prevent citizens who have not been vaccinated from entering high-risk places.
3 Daily quick quiz for students
Li Xiayin: The school is currently on holiday, and the authorities will review the arrangements with the Education Bureau
4 Mandatory building inspection
Li Xiayin: Since the government proposed last week that it will gradually reduce the mandatory inspection, it has actually decreased. The government will make adjustments after the epidemic situation stabilizes in the next step, and study whether the rapid test can replace the nucleic acid test.
5 Gathering restrictions
Li Xiayin: Not only on the street, some gatherings are limited, and this moment has not been relaxed
▼On the evening of December 18th, hundreds of fans watched the World Cup final in Olympian City▼
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The number of confirmed cases hovered between 14,000 and 15,000 in the past two weeks Department of Health: The epidemic seems to have stabilized Department: Not in time for preparation