Hong Kong and the Mainland cleared customs on Monday (6th). Acting Chief Executive Chen Guoji mentioned before the executive meeting today (7th) that the total number of people entering and exiting yesterday reached 280,000, and the Luohu control point was the most used by land control points, with 64,000 people.
He also mentioned that filling in the health declaration, referred to as "black code" is a requirement in the Mainland. The authorities know that it may be inconvenient for some elderly people to fill out the declaration with a mobile phone. The government will discuss improvements with the mainland, or even cancel the relevant requirements.
▼On February 7, Acting Chief Executive Chen Guoji met with reporters before the executive meeting▼
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Chen Guoji mentioned Hong Kong's "Double Happiness" before the guild. In addition to launching the "Hello Hong Kong (Hello Hong Kong)" large-scale promotional event, he also ushered in a comprehensive customs clearance with the mainland.
On the first day of comprehensive customs clearance, the total number of entry and exit reached 280,000. The land port Luohu was the largest
In terms of customs clearance, he pointed out that at sea, land and air ports, including all newly opened ports, the total number of people entering and leaving the country reached 280,000. It is roughly estimated that the number of people leaving and entering the country accounted for half and half. Entry and exit each account for half.
He continued to point out that Luohu Port is used by the most people, with 64,000 passengers, Lok Ma Chau Branch Line Port with 54,000 passengers, Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge with 33,000 passengers, and Shenzhen Bay Port with 30,000 passengers.
He mentioned that he had inspected Luo Wu yesterday with other officials, and the situation was good, and the passengers generally felt smooth.
▼After the reopening of Luohu Port on February 6, the first batch of citizens and tourists left the country▼
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Chen Guoji said that in terms of customs clearance, there are still many things that need to be paid close attention to. The biggest challenge is the high flow of people on weekends. All departments in charge of transportation have to complete the relevant supporting facilities, and they will also send personnel to assist passengers in filling out health declarations.
As for the customs clearance procedures for filling out the health declaration, or "black code" for short, Chan Kwok-kei pointed out that it is a requirement in the Mainland. He admitted that it may be inconvenient for some elderly people to fill out the declaration with a mobile phone, so he has sent staff to assist them in filling out the declaration, hoping to facilitate them to complete this procedure as soon as possible. , and at the same time avoid causing too many people to gather at the gate to complete this procedure, he described yesterday's operation as "very successful".
Chen Guoji said that there must be a reason for the mainland to require health declaration: we must respect
He also pointed out that there are related promotions at different stations, and he continues to appeal to citizens who need to go to the mainland to pay attention to the relevant requirements, fill in the health declaration as soon as possible, and seek help as soon as possible if they have difficulties.
He stated that he would continue to discuss improvements with the mainland, or even cancel this requirement, but he admitted that the mainland has relevant needs: "There must be reasons for it, and we must respect it." However, the authorities will continue to make requests, hoping to make citizens pass through the border more smoothly.
Set up special counters on Wednesday to assist cross-border students to resume classes
In addition, he also mentioned that cross-border students will return to Hong Kong to attend classes at various ports from tomorrow (8th). Cross-border students will return to school on the 22nd of this month.
On the first day of comprehensive customs clearance, more than 190,000 people entered and exited Luohu through the land port, and more than 50,000 people passed through Luohu, and 5,000 people passed through Xiangyuanwei.
Cross-border students︱Citybus B7, KMB B1, and 79K lines will resume classes on Wednesdays, direct access to customs clearance｜5 minutes from Liantang Port to the subway station and bus to Dameisha and Xianhu Botanical Garden｜Nucleic acid negative certificate until noon 83,000 passengers travel to and from Luohu Most people at the port