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Hong Kong quarantine

Hong Kong quarantine
Latest news and updates about Hong Kong quarantine rules and policies which have been put in place as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The Hong Kong government has stipulated that people arriving in Hong Kong must undertake compulsory quarantine in hotels, for up to 21 days in some cases. The city also has designated quarantine camps for people who have been in close contact with confirmed cases. The measures are all part of methods to stem the transmission of Covid-19.
last updated:
9 September, 2024
The North Lantau Hospital Hong Kong Infection Control Centre was built in 2021 with the help of the central government. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Site of temporary Hong Kong Covid hospital to be used for AsiaWorld-Expo phase 2

Prefabricated isolation wards and equipment from North Lantau Hospital Hong Kong Infection Control Centre will be used elsewhere, government says.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Safety concerns behind Hong Kong giving up AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccines: book

Hong Kong politics

Editorial | Hong Kong must strike right balance on imported pets

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong’s Yuen Kwok-yung shares journey to becoming disease expert in new book

My Life in Medicine: A Hong Kong Journey is set to be released in mid-July and charts leading microbiologist’s forays into nature, space and public health.

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University of Hong Kong microbiologist Yuen Kwok-yung has described writing the book as “nostalgic therapy”. Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong economy

Disused Hong Kong Covid isolation centre could be changed into creative hub

Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn said Kai Tak isolation centre at site of old airport could become ‘cultural and creative industry base’.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong lawmakers slam HK$3.75 million monthly bill for Covid isolation sites

Monthly expenditure on six standby facilities covers electricity and maintenance costs, as well as charges for security services from contractors.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong study says ketamine use rose in Covid pandemic, despite restrictions

HKU research shows closure of venues such as party rooms and games centres did not help cut drug abuse.

Researchers have found the use of hallucinogenic ketamine increased during the Covid-19 pandemic, despite closures and restrictions on party rooms and other venues. Photo: Xiaomei Chen
Tourism

New route for visitors to experience real Hong Kong

Sightseeing bus tour on Lantau Island is but one example of how the city can satisfy the demands of post-Covid tourists.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Makeshift Hong Kong Covid hospital expanding services to ease ‘pressure points’

Patients referred from public hospitals will be able to receive endoscopy and sleep tests from October 31 at facility in Lok Ma Chau Loop.

TV shows and streaming video

What to know about Expats, Nicole Kidman’s Amazon TV series in Hong Kong

The anticipated TV show Expats just premiered its penultimate episode ‘Central’ at TIFF – so who’s in it, who directed it, and why did Kidman spark controversy while filming in the city?

Nicole Kidman and Brian Tee in Expats. Photo: Prime Video
Hong Kong

Editorial | Time to loosen the leash on pet imports to Hong Kong

Veterinary surgeons say continued enforcement of the strict policy will worsen long-standing pet-smuggling problems

Hong Kong police in August 2022 recovered 82 kittens (two pictured) and 42 puppies from an abandoned speedboat. The city’s strict pet import laws may be encouraging pet smuggling. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong housing

Opinion | Why focus on temporary housing that takes years and millions to build?

Kai Tak protest highlights the challenges of the ‘light public housing’ project, which is now neither cheap nor quick. Far better to repurpose decommissioned quarantine units, which are also modular, and focus on the real mission – permanent public housing.

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Hong Kong reopens

Hong Kong’s newest border crossing to accept passenger traffic from Monday

Heung Yuen Wai crossing, used by trucks only since 2020, will start operations as all border checkpoints resume service.

Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong Covid-19 task force swamped as woman, 62, died alone at home, inquest told

Centre for Health Protection official tells inquest that expansion of Covid-19 task force did not keep pace with fourth wave surge.

Principal Medical and Health Officer Dr Albert Au leaves the Coroner’s Court on Wednesday. Photo: Brian Wong
Hong Kong reopens

Covid patients at Hong Kong isolation facilities to leave as mandatory stays end

Mandatory tests for travellers and quota for mainland China border crossings may also end in coming days, says pro-Beijing heavyweight Tam Yiu-chung.

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The isolation facility at Penny’s Bay on Lantau Island. Photo: Dickson Lee
Coronavirus Hong Kong

A look at Hong Kong’s now eerily quiet isolation facilities

Coronavirus Hong Kong

Editorial | End of Hong Kong isolation does not mean goodbye to vaccines and masks

Move comes as city’s hybrid immunity from Covid-19 jabs and previous infection grows, but there are still health measures to follow.

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Coronavirus Hong Kong

Covid white elephants? Hong Kong isolation facilities left empty

City rushed to build quarantine facilities on sprawling sites, now only two out of nine are in use.

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The Lok Ma Chau Covid Isolation camp is empty. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong reopens

60,000 travellers expected each way between Hong Kong, mainland China every day

More than 250,000 people in Hong Kong have so far registered to travel to mainland via platform, government says.

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Coronavirus Hong Kong

Editorial | No room for error in reopening of Hong Kong’s border with mainland

After three years of Covid-induced disruptions and widespread outbreaks currently on both sides, authorities have to get their plans just right.

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Hong Kong

Opinion | Let 2023 be the year in which Hong Kong’s fortunes turn around

After a year of sporting excitement and economic turbulence, Hong Kong is emerging from Covid-19 to fresh possibilities and a long-awaited return to normality.

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People take photos of a Christmas tree by the waterfront in the West Kowloon district in Hong Kong on December 25. As we welcome a new year full of possibilities, Hong Kong must learn from the hiccups that other countries have experienced in reopening. Photo: AFP
Coronavirus Hong Kong

Editorial | Caution best route to take as reopening of border draws near

As Hong Kong ends most of its Covid-19 restrictions in line with mainland China, care must be taken to reduce risks and protect the public healthcare system.

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There is no better way for Hong Kong to ring in the new year than to scrap most of its restrictions. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong reopens

‘Time to hand over Covid responsibility and power to Hongkongers’

Secretary for Health Lo Chung-mau assures public that rising caseloads will not overwhelm healthcare system.

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Hong Kong reopens

Explainer | Hong Kong is lifting Covid curbs big time. Here are travel must-knows

Among the biggest changes is the dropping of PCR tests for arrivals and all social-distancing restrictions.

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Coronavirus Hong Kong

‘Hong Kong’s travel sector faces staff shortage ahead of planned border reopening’

Travel sector needs government subsidies to recover from almost three years of Covid-19 curbs, industry leaders say.

Government subsidies are needed to recover from almost three years of Covid-19 curbs, industry leaders say. Photo: K. Y. Cheng
Hong Kong property

Swire Properties, Hongkong Land say end of Covid curbs to boost city’s outlook

Global businesses will refocus on Hong Kong as more Covid-19 restrictions are relaxed while an expected reopening of the border with mainland China helps retain its hub status, some commercial landlords say.

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Central’s office market has been resilient and has outperformed other districts in Hong Kong, says Hongkong Land, the largest commercial landlord in the district. Photo: Roy Issa
Coronavirus Hong Kong

Macau allows Covid home quarantine for arrivals, including Hongkongers

Travellers can now quarantine at home or any hotel of their choice instead of at centralised isolation facilities.

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Hong Kong reopens

What explains Hong Kong’s sudden switch to a ‘0+0’ Covid scheme?

City leader John Lee’s decision to lift a number of restrictions was undertaken without going through city’s key decision-making body, insiders say.

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