TRAVELING TO HONG KONG How Hong Kong Combatted Covid scenario? The Government of Hong Kong introduced a slew of guidelines and measures, for its people to adhere to, in a bid to arrest the spread of the COVID-19 virus. A number of additional guidelines related to travelling to and from Hong Kong is also set, all to restrict the COVID spread within the country. One must take into consideration relevant boarding, quarantine, and testing arrangements. The government demanded negative result proof of COVID tests from all transit and transfer passengers travelling to Hong Kong. The government of Hong Kong has also identified dedicated quarantine centres for travellers to Hong Kong. While inbound travellers are required to submit health declaration form online, before travelling to Hong Kong, the Hong Kong government introduced various border-control measures for inbound travellers in order to build an anti-epidemic barrier to prevent the importation of cases. The government of Hong Kong made it mandatory for any passengers travelling to the country to be fully vaccinated at least 14 days prior to arrival at Hong Kong and hold a recognized vaccination record. Hong Kong residents who have stayed in Group A specified place(s) during the relevant period, are exceptionally allowed to board. Exemptions are also imposed on citizen with health complexities with relevant proof by a medical practitioner.
COVID-19 test before returning to Hong Kong, for prudence sake, they will still be mandated to undergo testing for COVID-19 at the DH’s Temporary Specimen Collection Centre and wait for their test results at a designated location pursuant to the Prevention and Control of Disease Ordinance. If their test results are negative, they will be allowed to go to the hotel for which they made the reservation to continue the compulsory quarantine until completion. If their results are positive, the travellers will be transferred to hospital for isolation and treatment. Close contacts of positive cases will be quarantined at Government’s quarantine facilities, designated quarantine hotels or other premises as arranged by the on-site Government staff. The DH will issue compulsory quarantine orders to these returnees. The relevant government department will also arrange electronic wristbands for them (except for those who undergo compulsory quarantine in Designated Quarantine Hotels). According to quarantine orders, they shall neither leave their hotel rooms nor move around in the hotel during the entire quarantine period. Leaving designated rooms will be regarded as a breach of the quarantine order and constitutes a criminal offence. Offenders are subject to a maximum imprisonment for six months and fine of $25,000 Useful Reference: https://www.coronavirus.gov.hk/eng/ index.html
Travellers to Hong Kong should note that even though they have conducted a 13
