Hong Kong has released anti-epidemic measures other than the “mask order”, and customs clearance is expected to be implemented before January 15 next year

29/12/2022
On December 28, Hong Kong Chief Executive Li Jiachao attended a press conference and announced the further optimization of Hong Kong’s epidemic prevention measures, including: canceling the quarantine order and no longer defining close contacts; canceling the “vaccine pass”; canceling all mandatory nucleic acid tests for entry, and performing them on their own Health advice for five-day rapid antigen test; cancellation of all social distance measures, including gathering restrictions and other admission caps will also be cancelled, only the “mask order” will be maintained. All regulations come into effect from December 29. This means that, in principle, Hong Kong’s social distance is no longer restricted, and there is no mandatory testing requirement. Li Jiachao said that he is discussing with the mainland government and hopes to implement customs clearance before January 15 next year. | Related reading (Interface News)

Zhang Cheng

Masks seem to be the only item that still reminds us that the epidemic is still there. Masks are the first to enter the anti-epidemic life of ordinary people, and may be the most expensive anti-epidemic supplies for many families in recent years. Masks may also be the last ones to quit. Only when we take off the masks will the epidemic be truly over.

In the past few days, the mainland and Hong Kong have been relaxing the epidemic management. However, the United States and Japan have begun to prepare special measures for the entry of Chinese people, such as nucleic acid test certificates and separate isolation. This also seems to indicate that the opening up of the world is still uneven. Qi, and even regressed due to certain measures of certain countries.

With the liberalization of customs clearance between the mainland and Hong Kong, it is believed that the number of tourists from the mainland to Hong Kong will increase sharply. At that time, Hong Kong’s hotel and retail industries will take off in an all-round way, thereby boosting Hong Kong’s sluggish economy.

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