Hong Kong lifts covid restrictions for arrivals, scraps health app
Chief Executive John Lee said at a press conference on Tuesday that the Hong Kong government will lift a ban on international arrivals.
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Hong Kong is lifting some of its last remaining Covid restrictions including the scrapping of the scanning app following China’s rapid shift away from the zero-tolerance approach. Overseas arrivals could now visit bars and restaurants from the moment they land in a further easing of Covid restrictions. (AFP)
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The government will lift a ban on international arrivals and people will not have to scan a QR code on their phones to enter certain venues, said Chief Executive John Lee at a press conference on Tuesday. (AFP)
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Whereas some venues will still need proof of vaccination upon entry, he added. He did not mention whether the government intends to remove the mask mandate. (AFP)
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“All people want to have less restrictions as much as possible, while ensuring activities socially and economically can proceed as much as possible,” John Lee said. (REUTERS)
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