Robert Besser
03 Jan 2023, 10:58 GMT+10
HONG KONG: Apart from wearing masks, Hong Kong is set to cancel all stringent Covid-19 restrictions, including mandatory PCR tests for arrivals.
Hong Kong's vaccine pass requirement, was imposed in February and was required to enter most venues in Hong Kong. Social distancing rules, such as a cap on gatherings of more than 12 people in public, will also be scrapped this week.
"The city has reached a relatively high vaccination rate, which builds an anti-epidemic barrier," City leader John Lee said.
"Hong Kong has a sufficient amount of medicine to fight COVID, and healthcare workers have gained rich experience in facing the pandemic," he added.
Lee said his government is aiming to reopen the borders with mainland China by January 15 and was working with authorities over the border to ensure an orderly re-opening.
He said the authorities have been preparing for the scrapping of all restrictions.
"The time is appropriate for us to do this, having prepared for six months," said Lee. "The whole society is preparing for this. We are doing all this according to our local epidemic situation."
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