Hong Kong scraps vaccine pass, COVID-19 tests for travelers

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Hong Kong will scrap some of its COVID-19 restrictions, including PCR tests for inbound travelers and vaccination requirements to enter certain venues, the city's leader said Wednesday.

, requiring stringent COVID-19 tests and isolation for close contacts of infected cases as well as for incoming travelers., and Hong Kong is preparing for the January reopening of its border with China, which had previously imposed harsh restrictions and snap lockdowns to stamp out the virus.

“Our society as a whole has built an extensive and high-level barrier of immunity ,” said Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee at a news conference. Over 80% of the city has at least three doses of COVID-19 vaccine. Close contacts of those who test positive for COVID-19 will also no longer need to isolate in Hong Kong, he said, and there will no longer be a limit on the number of diners per table at restaurants. The relaxed measures will take effect from Thursday.

 

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my thoughts are - testing for entry/business is simply inadequate until China opens up/delivers all scientific data to date to WHO/globe - they don't get a free pass for creating this global pandemic

that's Hong Kong not the globe

Wait a minute I thought there were no “passports” I like how you couldn’t even bring yourself to say it 😂 SAY IT !!!! (((VACCINATION PASSPORT)))

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