Coronavirus: 3 more border crossings between Hong Kong, mainland China to reopen as early as Monday, while mandatory tests, quota system to be axed, sources say

Hong Kong and Guangdong authorities in principle have agreed to reopen three checkpoints, scrap daily quota system and PCR testing requirement, Post learns

Quarantine-free travel between Hong Kong and mainland resumed on January 8 but travellers must present negative PCR result from test taken within 48 hours

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Travellers arrive in Hong Kong from the mainland at the Shenzhen Bay border crossing. Photo: Jelly Tse

Published: 10:30pm, 1 Feb 2023Updated: 2:33am, 2 Feb 2023

Three more border crossings between Hong Kong and mainland China including the Lo Wu checkpoint are expected to reopen as early as Monday while the quota system and Covid-19 testing requirements for travellers are set to be dropped, the Post has learned.

The Lok Ma Chau and Heung Yuen Wai control points were set to reopen along with Lo Wu, but the remaining one at Sha Tau Kok would stay closed, a government source said on Wednesday.

Hong Kong and Guangdong authorities in principle agreed to reopen the three checkpoints, as well as scrap the daily quota system and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing requirement on Monday, the Post learned.

But the source said they had to wait for the central government’s final approval.

To prepare for the reopening of the three control points, officers from the related disciplined services including customs, Immigration Department and police were redeployed to the Lo Wu and Lok Ma Chau checkpoints last month.