Hong Kong Quarantine Policy Do I need to undergo a nucleic acid test and quarantine for 14 days when entering Hong Kong in December?

2020 is over. In winter, the new coronavirus epidemic has reached a critical moment for protection. In December, Hong Kong also ushered in the climax of a large number of international students and students returning to school. The large-scale movement of people has made Hong Kong's epidemic prevention measures more stringent and the quarantine policy has been updated.

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Hong Kong’s quarantine policy for December

On December 11, the Hong Kong government announced that from December New measures will be implemented from 0:00 on the 22nd, requiring all immigrants from countries other than China to travel to Hong Kong in designated areas in accordance with the instructions under the Prevention and Control of Disease (Regulation of Cross-boundary Conveyances and Arrivals Regulations) (Chapter 599H). The quarantine hotel is subject to compulsory quarantine for 14 days.

This designated quarantine hotel can only accommodate the above-mentioned compulsory quarantine personnel arriving in Hong Kong from other countries outside China. The government will arrange a special car to pick them up from the airport to the designated quarantine hotel. Reduce their contact with the community and other guests

Work arrangements for Hong Kong’s designated quarantine hotels

It is worth noting that on December 13, the Hong Kong government announced the latest progress in designated quarantine hotels. , updated three arrangements, some of which will be implemented in advance:

(1 If the designated quarantine hotel can complete relevant preparations, including meeting the government’s epidemic prevention requirements under the plan, and only quarantined personnel can If you check in, it can start operating as a designated quarantine hotel as early as December 18.

(b From December 18, the government will arrange special buses to transport returnees from the airport and the test result waiting center of the Garden Hotel. Sent to 36 designated quarantine hotels

(Three passengers arriving in Hong Kong on December 21 must book a designated quarantine hotel before departure, otherwise they will not be allowed to board the flight.

Among the three updated arrangements, the most critical one is the third one:

According to the Hong Kong government’s earlier regulations, the measure of staying in designated quarantine hotels should have taken effect at 0:00 on December 22. The government originally only recommended that people arriving on December 21 should also book designated quarantine hotels. But now the latest arrangement is: all people arriving in Hong Kong on December 21 must book designated quarantine hotels in advance before departure, otherwise they will not be able to board.

According to a government spokesman, people arriving in Hong Kong on December 21 may not be able to check into a hotel on the same day due to flight delays or waiting for test results. Therefore, the government will require these people to book designated hotels. Quarantine hotels, otherwise they will not be allowed to board the flight to avoid confusion

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Those arriving from overseas must stay in designated hotels. There are about 12,000 rooms, and 80 hotels have room rates below 1,000 yuan. Most hotels provide takeout services. These hotels cannot accommodate non-quarantine personnel, and quarantine personnel must not leave the room or visit during their stay. A virus test. People arriving in Hong Kong must also take a special bus to a designated hotel.

The new measures will be implemented at 0:00 on the 22nd of this month, and the transition period will be from now to December 21st. During this period, quarantine passengers who have stayed in non-designated hotels do not need to transfer to avoid confusion. I believe the number of government rooms can meet the demand, and more hotels will be invited to join if necessary.

Under the new quarantine measures, what are the quarantine procedures for overseas travelers after arriving in Hong Kong? Let’s take a look at the latest quarantine arrangements:

When will it take effect

Quarantine arrangements upon arrival at the airport

Quarantine arrangements upon departure from the airport