Updated information on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and vaccines
Updated information on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and vaccines

1. Comprehensive tightening of inbound control measures to prevent spreading of Omicron cases to community

​​The Government announced that in view of the rapidly worsening global epidemic situation due to the Omicron variant, a series of measures will be implemented to further guard against the importation of cases, including:

 

(1) tightening the flight suspension mechanism with immediate effect, apart from the existing suspension criteria, if four or more passengers are confirmed with COVID-19 upon arrival in Hong Kong from the same route within seven days, that route will be suspended for 14 days;

(2) shortening the lead time for specimen collection for pre-departure nucleic acid tests for persons boarding for flights to Hong Kong from 72 hours to 48 hours with effect from December 24; and

(3) requiring persons arriving at Hong Kong from Group A places with enhanced surveillance to undergo compulsory quarantine at a quarantine centre for the first four days of arrival at Hong Kong with effect from December 21. They have to undergo daily testing in the first seven days of arrival at Hong Kong, and to undergo testing on alternate days thereafter.

     Additionally, in view of the latest global developments of the COVID-19 epidemic situation, the Government imposes measures applicable to Group A places with enhanced surveillance on persons who have stayed in the United Kingdom (UK), from 0.00am on December 21. Peru will be specified as a Group A specified place from 0.00am on December 23 to tighten the boarding and quarantine requirements for relevant inbound travellers.

For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/20/P2021122000964.htm

2. Government tightens boarding and quarantine requirements for places with Omicron cases detected

​​​​In view of the latest global developments of the COVID-19 pandemic situation, the places listed below will be specified as Group A specified places to tighten the boarding and quarantine requirements for relevant inbound travellers.

·        Bahrain, Bermuda, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Gibraltar, Hungary, Oman and the Slovak Republic from 0.00am on December 17
For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/14/P2021121400590.htm

·        Algeria, Ecuador, Luxembourg, Slovenia and Trinidad and Tobago from 0.00am on December 18
For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/15/P2021121500567.htm

·        Kenya, Lithuania and Rwanda from 0.00am on December 19
For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/16/P2021121600523.htm

·        Montenegro and Poland from 0.00am on December 20
For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/17/P2021121700580.htm

·        Egypt, Morocco, New Zealand and Qatar from 0.00am on December 21
For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/18/P2021121800575.htm

·        Palestine and Ukraine from 0.00am on December 22
For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/19/P2021121900688.htm

·        Peru from 0.00am on December 23
For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/20/P2021122000964.htm

3. Government updates list of places of recognised vaccination records

​​The Government announced that it has concluded discussions with the Government of Nigeria to accept vaccination records issued by the place as recognised vaccination records for Hong Kong residents who have stayed in Group A specified places under the mechanism. The Government will also accept the vaccination records issued by Cape Verde and Lebanon for boarding flights for Hong Kong by Hong Kong residents who have stayed in Group A specified places. The relevant arrangements will take effect at 0.00am on December 22 (Wednesday).

For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/20/P2021122000756.htm

4. 42nd round of compulsory testing for staff members of RCHEs, RCHDs and nursing homes to commence shortly

​​The Government announced that the 42nd round of compulsory testing for staff members of residential care homes for the elderly (RCHEs), residential care homes for persons with disabilities (RCHDs) and nursing homes will commence shortly.

For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202112/10/P2021120900485.htm

More information on COVID-19 vaccines:

www.covidvaccine.gov.hk/en/

We would like to solicit your support to disseminate the information to your colleagues, work associates and/or business partners so that they could adopt proper preventive measures. Thank you very much for your support.

Department of Health

 
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