The Hong Kong government plans to upgrade 15 countries, including the United States, Spain and France, from “medium-risk” to “high-risk” from COVID-19 by Aug. 20, meaning that Those arriving from these countries will face longer quarantines. Due to the spread of the COVID-19 virus
The Hong Kong government said Those arriving from Thailand, Bangladesh, Cambodia, France, Greece, Iran, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Spain, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Tanzania, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and the United States face strict restrictions. new limited
The report stated that Hong Kong has enforced one of the most stringent entry requirements in the world. by those traveling from the above 15 countries Must be quarantined for 21 days at designated hotels. even after receiving the vaccine
Meanwhile, Australia will be reclassified from the group. “Low-risk” has been “medium-risk” since Aug. 20, meaning that Even vaccinated travelers must self-isolate for 14 days unless they have antibody test results conducted by a Hong Kong government-accredited laboratory. which will be entitled to quarantine for 7 days instead
Previously, countries such as Brazil, India and England were included in the group. But the government has relaxed most of the measures for travelers from other countries. This has created increased international travel hopes for more residents and international tourists.
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