The surging coronavirus pandemic in Hong Kong claimed one more victim tokay as health officials reported 58 new cases.
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The Hong Kong government on Thursday warned people travelling to Guangdong from Hong Kong that they will now need proof of a recent negative Covid-19 nucleic acid test result if they want to cross the border.
Hong Kong University microbiologist Yuen Kwok-yung has called for a total ban on dining out and urged people to order takeaways or eat at home as a third wave of COVID-19 infections continues to surge in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong’s Centre for Health Protection (CHP) confirmed 40 more local Covid-19 cases today – more than half of which were infected via unknown sources.
The Guangdong government will lift its 14-day quarantine requirement on all arrivals from Macao from tomorrow, the local government’s Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Centre announced in a statement Monday night.
All those arriving in Macao from Hong Kong via the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) – including “Golden Bus” passengers – must present a nucleic acid test (NAT) certificate confirming that they have tested negative for COVID-19 within the past seven days, otherwise they will be refused entry.
Lau Fong Chi also explained that on 16 July, the last vessel to Macao will depart at 11pm from the HKIA and the last ferry to the HKIA will leave Taipa’s Maritime Passenger Terminal at 7 pm.
The Hong Kong government announced in a statement on Tuesday that it has extended its 14-day mandatory quarantine for all arrivals from the mainland, Macao and Taiwan for one more month to 7 August.
Quarantine requirements for those arriving in Hong Kong from mainland China, Macao and Taiwan have been extended until 7 August.