Hong Kong canceled most of the anti-epidemic measures at the end of last year, but the mask order is still in place. According to Bloomberg, citing sources, the Hong Kong government will cancel the mask order in early March, earlier than the early March reported by the local media.
Recently, many experts have been interviewed or written articles, questioning the current effectiveness of the mask order and urging the government to cancel the mask order.
▼The mask order is still in effect▼
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Lu Chongmao, director of the Medical and Health Bureau, said earlier that the authorities are reviewing the data and hope to choose an appropriate time to relax the mask order as soon as possible.
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Macau yesterday (27th) announced the withdrawal of the outdoor mask order, but Hong Kong has not yet relaxed.
The Hong Kong government issued a gazette earlier to extend the mask order to March 8, that is, the measure that citizens must wear masks in public transportation, MTR paid area parks, designated premises and designated places has been maintained from July 15, 2020 to the present , has been up to 958 days.
Lu Chongmao, director of the Medical and Health Bureau, said earlier that he understands that the public is concerned about when the mask order will be lifted, but he emphasized that masks have played a significant role in past epidemics, and the authorities are reviewing the data, hoping to choose an appropriate time to relax the mask order as soon as possible.
According to Bloomberg, the Hong Kong government will cancel the mask order in early March, which is earlier than the early March mentioned in an earlier report by Ming Pao.
Recently, many experts have urged the government to cancel the mask order,
including Ho Pak-leung, director of the Center for Infection and Infectious Diseases of the University of Hong Kong. The mask order can be lifted.
Siddharth Sridhar , a professor of the Department of Microbiology at the University of Hong Kong
, also posted on social platforms, questioning the obsolete anti-epidemic measures of mandatory wearing of masks
. Old homes, hospitals, etc., can still wear masks.
Mask order｜He Bailiang: The mask order that has become a formalism and has little extra protection can be canceled at any time｜Hong Kong University Xue Da advocates that there is no need to force masks to enter the spring to help fight the virus. Macau announced the relaxation of masks on 2.27. It is no longer mandatory to wear masks outdoors. Mask wearing order｜The epidemic is under control and the level of influenza is low
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