Customs clearance between Hong Kong and the mainland is a long way off, but some politicians revealed today (October 1) that customs clearance arrangements between Hong Kong and the mainland are expected to be relaxed at the end of October on the earliest. The 20th National Congress of the Mainland opened on the 16th of this month. According to the time calculation of the meeting which will be held for about a week, it means that the customs clearance policy is expected to be relaxed in the second half of this. month. In addition, regarding the blueprint for Hong Kong’s return to normal, former Food and Health Secretary Ko Wing-man, who is a member of the Executive Council, appealed to the public not to be impatient, saying that reasonably consider relaxation. the ban on gatherings later.
In an interview with the media, the politician said that Hong Kong should gradually relax immigration measures to avoid “relaxing and tightening.” He also believes that the mainland respects the Hong Kong government’s decision to relax epidemic prevention measures. As for the mainland’s continuous testing and screening, he believes this can identify cases in a timely manner and isolate patients, but the economic cost is high.
As for the relaxation of some social distancing measures by the government next Thursday (6th), the ban on gatherings of 4 people will remain unchanged. Gao Yongwen said that the ban on gatherings is the most extensive anti-epidemic measure .. It is reasonable to consider relaxing later. He appealed to the public not to be impatient, pointing out that the government has a blueprint for a return to normal, but worries that if it is announced too early, once there are changes, fails to meet public expectations, or gives. the public misinformed, thinking that the epidemic prevention can be relaxed.
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