HONG KONG: Hong Kong to shorten the COVID-19 hotel quarantine period for all arrivals to three days from seven, the measures will be effective from Friday.
Now from Friday (Aug 12) arrivals will be subject to compulsory quarantine in designated quarantine hotels (DQHs) for three days, followed by medical surveillance at home for four days, with multiple tests during medical surveillance and the monitoring period thereafter. They will be subject to Amber Code restrictions under the Vaccine Pass during the medical surveillance period and are not allowed to enter high-risk premises involving mask-off or group activities, as well as other premises requiring key protection, for more targeted management and control of infection risks.
The Newly adjusted quarantine and testing arrangements are detailed as follows:
Aligning quarantine arrangement: the day of arrival with the first nucleic acid test conducted is considered as Day 0. Incoming travellers are subject to the same quarantine arrangement regardless of vaccination status .
Three days of compulsory quarantine: incoming travellers are required to undergo compulsory quarantine for three nights in DQHs. Those who are consecutively tested negative can complete compulsory quarantine in the morning of Day 3.
Four days of medical surveillance: Incoming travellers are then subject to medical surveillance at home or in other self-arranged accommodation for four nights. Those who are consecutively tested negative can complete medical surveillance in the morning of Day 7.Â
Continuous monitoring and testing: Incoming travellers are subject to self-monitoring in the subsequent three days and daily rapid antigen tests (RATs) until Day 10, and they are required to undergo the last nucleic acid test on Day 9.
