Hong Kong cuts COVID hotel quarantine to 3 days
STORY: The measures will be effective from Friday. Arrivals will need to self monitor for a further four days, during which they will be barred from such premises as restaurants and bars.
Lee told reporters, "(The government) must strike a balance between risks and economic motivation, retain core activities and Hong Kong's competitiveness while controlling COVID risks, and strive to provide society with the most momentum and economic vitality possible."
People in quarantine will be issued a red code on a government mandated app. This will change to a yellow code once they leave quarantine, signifying they may not enter crowded premises.
Quarantine was formerly as long as three weeks. Currently, all arrivals must spend at least a week in self-financed hotel quarantine and comply with frequent testing orders, provide faecal samples for babies and fill out multiple forms.
The border of the Asian financial hub has been almost completely sealed since 2020, with international arrivals facing tough quarantine and testing protocols. It is one of the last places in the world still imposing quarantine for arrivals.
