Customs clearance between Hong Kong and the mainland is imminent. Chief Executive Lee Ka-chao said at a press conference this afternoon (5th) that since mainlanders who come to Hong Kong must have a 48-hour negative result of the new crown nucleic acid test before they can enter, Hong Kong people also have the same requirement when returning to the mainland. The high vaccination rate in Hong Kong and the fact that 2.5 million people have been diagnosed can ensure that the risks brought by mainlanders coming to Hong Kong can be controlled.
Lu Chongmao, director of the Medical and Health Bureau, said that cross-border travelers need to hold paper or electronic test reports for inspection by entry-exit personnel. He also recommends taking quick tests every day from the day of entry to the fifth day and paying attention to their physical condition.
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The State Council announced this afternoon (5th) that starting from Sunday, people entering the mainland from Hong Kong must present a negative result of a new crown nucleic acid test within 48 hours and fill in a customs health declaration card, but no longer require full nucleic acid testing when entering the country.
In addition, the mainland also resumed transfer or transit services at Hong Kong and Macau International Airports from the same day, lifted the passenger load factor restrictions on flights between Hong Kong and Macau to and from the mainland, and gradually increased the number of flights in an orderly manner. Passengers must wear masks on board.
The Hong Kong government then held a press conference and announced that it will formally clear customs with the mainland from January 8. There will be a quota in the early stage of customs clearance, that is, a maximum of 60,000 Hong Kong residents can go north to the mainland every day.
Hong Kong people do not need to be quarantined when they go north, but they must show a negative result of the new crown nucleic acid test within 48 hours before entering the country.
It is worth noting that if Hong Kong people in the Mainland want to return to Hong Kong, they are not within the 60,000 quota, and there is no need to make an online appointment, which means that Hong Kong people in the Mainland can return to Hong Kong immediately on the first day of customs clearance on January 8.
Checking the information, there are more than 370,000 Hong Kong people currently living in the Mainland.
A reporter asked if many people flocked back to Hong Kong at one time, would they worry about the burden on the local epidemic situation? Ten thousand people have been diagnosed, so it can ensure that the risks brought about by the flow of people between the two places are controllable.
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Lu Chongmao, director of the Medical and Health Bureau, added that cross-border travelers need to hold paper or electronic reports for inspection by the personnel at the entry and exit ports.
He said that if a mainland tourist is diagnosed after entering the country, the treatment method is the same as that of the local people, and they must report through the online platform.
According to the existing quarantine order of the Department of Health, both local residents and inbound tourists can go out to seek medical treatment when necessary.
As for the testing capacity, Lu Chongmao said that the community testing facilities in Hong Kong can currently perform more than 100,000 self-funded tests per day. In addition, private hospitals also provide nucleic acid testing services, which is believed to be able to meet the needs of customs clearance.
He admitted that the movement of people in Hong Kong and other parts of the world, including the mainland, has more or less put pressure on the medical system and challenged him. After customs clearance, he will work hard to maintain the operation of the medical system and continue to protect the public.
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In addition, there are currently differences in vaccination requirements between mainlanders and overseas immigrants. Overseas immigrants need two injections before entering the country, but mainlanders do not need injections.
Lu Chongmao had expressed earlier that he hoped that the policy could be consistent, and that the vaccination requirements for those who planned to enter Hong Kong from the mainland should be "aligned", but he did not give much thought to it when he announced the policy today.
In response to the inquiry, Chief Executive Lee Ka-chao pointed out that the customs clearance arrangements have changed a lot. Since there are 60,000 quotas for going south and going north each day, it is hoped that other measures will not be changed as much as possible under the condition of risk control. "It will be easier to go. Look at the risks and the overall implementation situation, and deal with it in due course.”
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