Hong Kong to cut quarantine for arrivals to 14 days from next month

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HONG KONG — Hong Kong will cut quarantine for arriving travellers to 14 days from 21 starting Feb 5, leader Carrie Lam said on Thursday (Jan 27), a move that follows intense lobbying from finance executives and diplomats who said the measure was hurting competitiveness.

Tough coronavirus rules have made Hong Kong one of the world's most isolated cities, with flights down as much as 90 per cent.

On Wednesday, the territory's European Chamber of Commerce said in an internal report that weeks of quarantine requirements were affecting desirability and risked an exodus as companies moved staff to Singapore and the South Korean capital Seoul. Mrs Lam said citywide restrictions would be extended until Feb 17, from a previous date of Feb 4. Schools will not resume face-to-face classes until Feb 21.

 

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