Hong Kong will partially ease social-distancing measures from Friday, despite confirming 21 new coronavirus infections on Thursday.
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The government advises residents to continue to wear a facemask when out and about for the time being despite the fact that Macao’s COVID-19 epidemic has eased for a long time.
The number of new coronavirus cases in Hong Kong dropped to just nine on Monday – the lowest since the beginning of July.
Hong Kong continues to see a declining trend in coronavirus cases with about 28 cases expected on Friday.
From 6 am today, all arrivals who have been in Nantang town of Lufeng city in Guangdong province within the 14 days prior to their entry into Macao must undergo 14 days of quarantine and medical observation at one of the government’s “quarantine hotels”.
Findings from a survey carried out late last month show that about 66% of respondents felt stressed about the Covid-19 pandemic.
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam said on Tuesday that her administration has begun putting together a third round of relief measures as she signalled the existing social distancing measures will continue despite calls from the catering sector for some relaxations.
Hong Kong is expecting 38 new Covid-19 cases on Tuesday, which would extend the city’s run of fewer than 100 daily infections to a 16th straight day.
The fact that a number of new local Covid-19 cases were confirmed in Guangdong last week will not affect next week’s resumption of the issuing of Individual Visit Scheme (IVS) and group tours permits for Guangdong residents to travel to Macao.